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PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. — The U.S. Army has cleared the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade for full material release. Developed by the Capabilities Program Executive Ammunition and Energetics, CPE A&E, in conjunction with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal, the M111 OHG will replace the obsolete body and fuze of the Mk3A2 hand grenade series, marking the first new lethal hand grenade to achieve full material release since 1968 when the Mk3A2 entered service. The Mk3A2 is restricted for use due to its asbestos body, unlike the M111 which utilizes a plastic body that is…

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine warned allied governments for years to prepare for a new kind of war, one in which cheap, mass-produced drones would overwhelm both the tactics and economics of traditional air defense.“You don’t have time,” Andrii Hrytseniuk, the CEO of Brave1, recalled telling officials as far back as 2024. “Shahed [drones] will come not only to Ukraine, but to other countries. You need to use your time not to stick to previous conventional warfare, but to work on the new era.”Brave1 was established in 2023 as Ukraine’s state-backed defense innovation hub, which funds, tests, and fast-tracks new military…

An M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System. Credit: Faizinraz/Shutterstock.com. The US Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Sweden, involving the acquisition of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and related equipment. The projected value of the deal is $930m. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more According to the State Department, Sweden seeks to procure 20 M142 HIMARS launchers, along with various guided multiple launch rocket system (GMLRS) pods. These include 35 M31A2 GMLRS unitary pods with…

Conor McGregor has been left frustrated with the UFC’s lack of urgency regarding his return.The Irishman has dove headfirst back into the gym, dedicating himself to his career as he did during his rise to superstardom. All focus has been on an eventual return to action for ‘The Notorious’, but the promotion has put a dent into any hopes he had of making an appearance at the UFC White House.Conor McGregor believed he would feature at the upcoming event on June 14, with the rumored Michael Chandler clash his ideal bout. “So, as I was aware, it was the White…

11 March 2026 – DroneShield (ASX:DRO), a global leader in counter-drone technology, today announced the establishment of counter-UAS manufacturing in the EU, marking a major expansion of the Company’s European industrial footprint and manufacturing capacity. The announcement follows increased momentum across the continent, with national military investments growing under the ReArm Europe Plan / Readiness 2030 initiative, accelerating the need for mature, scalable, and sovereign counter-UAS capability. Under a new collaboration with an experienced and established manufacturer, production of European-made counter-UAS systems is now underway, with delivery scheduled for mid-2026. The contract manufacturer will carry out full turnkey assembly and…

Artist concept of SkyDefender. Credit: Thales. Thales has introduced SkyDefender, a multi-layer, multi-domain integrated air and missile defence system amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The system provides “full protection” against aerial threats across land, sea, and space domains, the company said in a statement released on 11 March 2026. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more SkyDefender employs AI through Thales’ cortAIx accelerator and is intended to enhance operational capabilities while countering cyberattacks and evolving threats. Thales land and air systems executive vice-president…

When the United States launched airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, it marked the combat debut of the U.S. military’s newest drone, the Low-Cost Unmanned Combat Attack System. U.S. Central Command confirmed that the new LUCAS drones were used in the strikes and has said more of them “remain ready for employment” in Iran. The great irony, however, is that the LUCAS drone is based on Iran’s own low-cost one-way attack drone, the Shahed-136. In May 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly praised the Iranian drones as cheap to produce, as well as “very good … and fast and…

Iran reportedly warned that vessels associated with “aggressors” would not be permitted to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Credit: lavizzara/Shutterstock.com. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has reported the elimination of multiple Iranian vessels, including 16 minelayers, close to the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement comes amid reports indicating that Iran has begun placing mines in the strategic waterway, which carries around one-fifth of the world’s crude oil supply. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more CNN, quoting two individuals with knowledge of US intelligence…

Francis Ngannou isn’t buying the propaganda about legacy.In 2023, Ngannou left the UFC after fighting out his contract, when he was unable to come to terms with the promotion on a new deal. Instead, Ngannou signed a lucrative deal with PFL, including several other non-monetary incentives, and pursued his interests in boxing, fighting Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, reportedly earning $10 million for each bout.But while the increased pay and freedom were nice, Ngannou’s exit from the UFC came with drawbacks, too. The lineal UFC heavyweight champion has only fought once in MMA since then, a win over Renan Ferreira…

In 1988, the military historian James Stokesbury observed that democracies are best at fighting either little wars, which are reserved for “professionals” and don’t involve ordinary citizens, or really big wars that mobilize all of society. Those democracies, he continued, have “very real problems trying to fight a middle-sized war, where some go and some stay home.”Middle-sized wars are big enough to cause immense destruction and bloodshed but small enough that they do not engage the full home front. They should not be confused with what the military theorist Carl von Clausewitz called a limited war, in which the goal…