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Despite relentless Russian strikes on its facilities and energy infrastructure, Ukraine has nonetheless managed to massively scale up its domestic defence production over four years of war, emerging as both a technological innovator and strategic partner for European nations seeking greater military self-sufficiency. The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, launched on 24 February 2022, has exposed critical challenges across the nation’s defence forces and defence industry. Both have been forced to swiftly adapt to wartime conditions by ramping up weapons production, repair, and modernisation amid sustained attacks from one-way attack (OWA) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and missiles. In the initial…

Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division are training on the Army’s newest service rifle as part of the ongoing fielding of the M7, with instructors from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit providing hands-on support focused on marksmanship fundamentals. USAMU instructors are working alongside Soldiers to reinforce proven shooting techniques that apply across weapon systems. While the M7 introduces new capabilities, instructors emphasized that effective marksmanship still depends on mastering the basics. “We’re not here to reinvent the wheel,” said Sgt. 1st Class Alexander Deal, team chief for the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Service Rifle Team. “The fundamentals of marksmanship…

HAVELSAN demonstrated its autonomous swarm drone capabilities through a live field activity conducted with a swarm of POYRAZ Quadcopter drone, showcasing kamikaze and multi-target engagement capabilities within a realistic operational scenario. The demonstration attracted strong interest from senior civilian and military officials. The activity validated the end to end performance of HAVELSAN’s distributed swarm architecture, which operates without the need for a central decision maker. Despite simulated communication disruptions and network losses during the mission, the swarm maintained operational continuity throughout the scenario. As part of the demonstration, the swarm autonomously divided into sub-swarms assigned to different targets. Each sub…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. A recently released video highlights the Israeli Iron Fist active protection system’s ability to down incoming drones. This comes as the system’s popularity has been growing globally, including with multiple contracts to install them on U.S. Army Bradley Fighting Vehicles. TWZ has previously explored in detail how hard-kill active protection systems like Iron Fist could give tanks and other armored vehicles a critical layer of protection against ever-growing uncrewed aerial threats. Yesterday, Iron Fist’s prime contractor, Elbit Systems, released a video on…

The MC-55A Peregrine will significantly enhance Australia’s airborne surveillance and electronic warfare capabilities. (ADF)Australia’s surveillance and electronic warfare capabilities received a boost with the arrival of the first of four L3Harris MC-55A Peregrine aircraft at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Edinburgh in South Australia on 22 January.The intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare (ISREW) platform is derived from a Gulfstream G550 business jet featuring extensive modifications by L3Harris to support its specialised mission sets.These include a distinctive “canoe” fairing on the forward belly, analogous to that of Israel’s special electronic mission G550, also known as the Shavit signals intelligence…

Benoit Saint-Denis extended his win streak to four earlier tonight at UFC 325 by stopping Dan Hooker in under two rounds. The bout went just as Hooker had expected. Saint-Denis wanted to take ‘The Hangman’ to the ground, where the former thrives. In the opening round, ‘God of War’ faced some early adversity as Dan Hooker landed several clean body shots, and from a viewer’s perspective, it felt like Hooker had found his rhythm and would land even bigger. However, in the later seconds of the first frame, the Frenchman shifted momentum by scoring a takedown and starting to bloody…

Astro Defenders: Capt.Couch is a strategy title from PLAYHARD STUDIO. The game features quirky heroes, boss fights, and monster survival. In this Astro Defenders: Capt.Couch redeem code article, I’ll list down all the codes available in the game that I found after doing a lot of research and spending countless hours. Astro Defenders: Capt.Couch redeem codes and rewards The appearance may seem a bit off, but let me tell you, the game is going to provide some experience you should take. The gameplay isn’t quirky; it follows the line of the genre. And yes, you get a colorful thematic world.…

Jean Silva has taken a swipe at current and two-time 145-pound kingpin Alexander Volkanovski. Earlier tonight, ‘The Great’ headlined UFC 325 opposite Diego Lopes and cruised to a unanimous decision win after a well-fought technical battle. Following the first successful defense of his second reign, the Australian has made it clear at the post-fight presser that undeserving fighters shouldn’t be fast-tracked to a title shot. In 2025, after capturing the vacant strap at UFC 314, Volkanovski wanted to defend his title against undefeated contenders Movsar Evloev or Lerone Murphy. However, the promotion gifted Lopes the title rematch, which he lost…

Last month, the Trump administration announced the start of the second phase of its Gaza peace plan, which the UN Security Council endorsed in November. Phase one, which went into effect last October, produced an initial cease-fire and ultimately the return of all hostages alive and dead, the release of about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, and the resumption of humanitarian aid. Phase two mandates the creation of a technocratic Palestinian governing authority, the deployment of an international stabilization force, the disarmament of Hamas, the reconstruction of Gaza, and the withdrawal of the Israel Defense Forces. The success of phase two will…

Meal prepping sounds simple: cook ahead, save time, eat better. In practice, it can feel overwhelming. People worry about spending hours in the kitchen, eating boring food all week, or wasting groceries. The good news is that research from nutrition science, behavioral psychology, and food systems shows that a few smart strategies dramatically reduce effort while improving consistency and diet quality. This article breaks down 10 practical, science-backed hacks that make meal prepping easier, faster, and more sustainable. Each recommendation is grounded in peer-reviewed research or well-established findings from nutrition and behavioral science. The goal is not perfection, but efficiency…