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Abu Dhabi, UAE: 10 March 2026 – EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has announced the launch of the first-of-class (FOC) BR71 MK II Combattante corvette, NRA Ekuikui II, under a landmark EUR 1 billion contract for the Angolan Navy. Launched in Cherbourg, France, the FOC BR71 MK II vessel was designed and constructed by CMN, a world-renowned naval shipbuilding group specialising in the design, engineering, and construction of naval and commercial vessels, and mega yachts. EDGE Group entity Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding (ADSB) has already delivered six 12-metre and one of five 16-metre high-speed interceptors.…

News March 11, 2026 Dan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded Systems Image via DroneShield SYDNEY, Australia. DroneShield has established a counter-uncrewed aerial system (UAS) manufacturing line in the European Union through a collaboration with a contract manufacturer, the company announced in a statement. According to the statement, the new production arrangement includes assembly and component manufacturing for counter-UAS systems, including printed circuit board assembly, precision machining, cable and wire harness assembly, and system testing. DroneShield says production is already underway, with deliveries scheduled for mid-2026. The company says the European line is intended to support procurement opportunities that place emphasis…

The advent of drone technology and the amazing advances demonstrated by Ukrainian military units has the feel of déjà vu. Authors have filled the media universe with breathless commentary describing how drones have fundamentally altered modern ground warfare. Considering Carl von Clausewitz’s admonition that warfare changes constantly, readers should not be surprised. But professional soldiers and serious students of warfare should view the highly touted changes created by drones with skepticism; they are nothing we have not seen before. The success of drones has obscured the fact that their use needs to be considered, deeply studied, and then incorporated into…

By CAPT Paul W. Nickell, USN, MA, MBA The Sailor is the Navy. No Navy is better than its Sailors. An unstructured, disconnected leadership continuum is a disservice to our Sailors and our Navy. The ideal Navy starts with the ideal Sailor. Now is the time for a coherent, connected Sailors First leadership continuum. Introduction Admiral Caudle provided a systematic build-up to framing his vision (priorities) for how our Navy will fight: C-NOte #1 on Sailors and their Quality of Life to C-NOte #2 on the Foundry and envisioned infrastructure necessary to generate and sustain naval power to the Worldclass…

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org March 16, 2026, marks 100 years since Dr. Robert H. Goddard launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket.   Goddard used a combination of gasoline and liquid oxygen (LOX) to propel a rocket for two and a half seconds, reaching an altitude of 41 feet and traveling over 184 feet down range. While this may seem like a small accomplishment, it is on par with what the Wright Brothers achieved with their first powered aircraft flight in 1903.   Like the Wright Brothers before him, Goddard’s breakthrough opened the door…

The US and Israeli militaries are hammering Iran for a second week. Iranian forces and proxies are striking back across the Middle East. Global financial and energy markets are full of volatility. And questions abound about the future trajectory of this conflict and its wider consequences. Below, Atlantic Council experts pierce the fog of war with clarifying answers to twenty of the most pressing questions about these fast-moving events. Click to jump to a question 1. Is the US accomplishing its goals in the war? 2. Is Israel achieving its aims in this conflict?  3. Will the US put boots on the ground in Iran? 4. What…

Khamzat Chimaev does not stand out as a particularly impressive mixed martial artist to a former BMF champion who feels like Sean Strickland would have the skills to unseat ‘Borz’ from his throne if that fight gets booked. Jorge Masvidal was the ex-BMF titleholder in question, and the inaugural champ discussed this on the show that he regularly hosts, Death Row MMA. From that recent DRMMA podcast segment, with an excerpt posted to X account @RedCorner_MMA, Masvidal said, “I don’t think [Khamzat Chimaev] is all that good… Look at the [Kamaru] Usman fight – Usman was a 170 pounder, took…

USAF F-22s have been deployed to Ovda Airbase in Israel. (David Oliver) On February 28, Israel and the United States launched Operation Epic Fury, a large-scale strike on Iranian territory, starting with the deployment of large numbers of Tomahawk cruise missiles from US Navy warships. The US Air Force assets in the theatre included F-22A Raptors forward-deployed to Ovda Airbase in Israel, along with F-35As, F-15E Strike Eagles, A-10Cs, and F-16Cs, supported by a fleet of tankers as well as RC-135s, E-3s, and E-11As operating from Jordan and Israel. The USA has also deployed a US Navy E-6B Mercury airborne…

Cub Swanson will be making the final walk to the Octagon at UFC 327. Swanson has been a pro fighter since 2004 and made his UFC debut in 2011. The fan-favorite featherweight has been fighting the who’s who of the division, and at age 42, he will be ending his career. Swanson’s management, Bloodline Combat Sports Agency, revealed on Instagram that UFC 327 will be it for Swanson. “Team captain @cubswanson (Cub Swanson) takes the final walk to the Octagon to finish his legendary career in Miami!,” the management company wrote. Swanson is 30-14 as a pro and is set…

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II. It has changed – and is still changing – how we understand modern ground warfare. Classical NATO doctrines, developed during the Cold War before being skilled and tested in Middle Eastern conflicts, were based on the expectation of air superiority and fast-moving armoured forces. The war in Ukraine has shown that strong air defences and the widespread use of drones by both sides have made deep offensive operations difficult, resulting in a mostly static front line, except in areas where one…