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The US Navy has awarded Data Link Solutions, a joint venture between BAE Systems and RTX’s Collins Aerospace business, a USD 248 million (EUR 208 million) production contract to deliver hundreds of Multifunctional Information Distribution System – Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) terminals for US and allied forces. The system provides situational awareness and enables jam-resistant Link 16 connectivity with line-of-sight voice, video, and data communications for sea, ground and air assets in dynamic operational environments. “Finding the quickest and most secure path, MIDS JTRS enables the sharing of relative position and targeting data among joint forces and allows…

The Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF), launched in 2017 with £2.6 billion in government investment, represents one of the UK’s most ambitious mission-oriented research and innovation (R&I) programmes. Spanning 20 distinct Challenges across four thematic areas – Healthy Society, Data and Digital, the Future of Mobility and Clean Growth – the Fund was designed to catalyse collaborative R&I, boost private investment, enhance cross-sector engagement, encourage multidisciplinary research, and strengthen the UK’s innovation networks, all while addressing critical societal challenges. The Fund was established through three sequential funding waves, with the Challenge selection approach evolving for each wave. An evaluation of…

If Khamzat Chimaev ever shares the Octagon with Alex Pereira, TJ Dillashaw thinks it would be one-way traffic. Chimaev is the reigning UFC Middleweight Champion, who has yet to put his gold at stake. That hasn’t stopped him from already calling for a showdown with Pereira, who holds the light heavyweight gold. It’s a bout that many fans have been intrigued by, although some feel it could very well turn into a grappling clinic for “Borz.” Count Dillashaw as one of those who thinks Chimaev would have his way with “Poatan.” The former UFC Bantamweight Champion revealed on the “JAXXON…

That’s because the 32 year-old Yan just underwent major back surgery and told his Instagram followers that he was under anesthesia for nine hours.The good news is, Yan (20-5) expects to recover within a couple of months. That would put his first training camp at or near the start of summer with a late fall title defense — assuming his recovery goes according to plan. If not, we could be looking at another interim title.

EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has signed a Collaboration Agreement with the UAE’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a leading global institute for applied research and new-age technology; SteerAI, an off-road autonomous technology company developing autonomous driving and fleet management solutions; and Micropolis, a specialist robotics manufacturer, to pilot a project to deploy an autonomous logistics platform (ALP). Designed to automate the movement of assets within and between manufacturing facilities, the platform will pair advanced, custom-built unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) with AI-driven software. The platform’s advanced features include fleet management, navigation and safety, digital twins,…

Despite the structural limits outlined in our first article How P2P platforms are actually changing in the era of AI, artificial intelligence has delivered real and defensible improvements inside procure-to-pay (P2P) platforms. These gains are visible in production environments, measurable in operational metrics and widely adopted because they address specific sources of friction without challenging existing control models. AI did not enter P2P platforms as a strategic redesign. It entered as a pragmatic response to operational friction, targeting narrow, well-defined problems where outcomes could be measured objectively: accuracy, speed and reduction of manual effort. In these areas, AI has delivered real, defensible improvements. The most visible…

Under the patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and organised by the Qatar Armed Forces, the ninth edition of DIMDEX QATAR 2026 opened its doors from 19 to 22 January at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha. Held every two years, this major maritime defence event brought together more than 200 international and local companies, eight large national pavilions and nearly 100 official delegations, offering over 25,000 professional visitors the opportunity to discover the latest innovations in defence and security. Roketsan’s compact strike cruise missile takes centre stage KNDS France showcases VBCI MKII,…

WASHINGTON — As analysts digest the Pentagon’s National Defense Strategy, one theme seems to be coming up again and again: “ambiguity.” The NDS is traditionally viewed as a guiding light for how the Pentagon will execute the geopolitical goals set out in the White House’s National Security Strategy. The public discussion around the NDS, therefore, tends to look for indications as to policy and investments that are to come.  But according to four analysts who talked with Breaking Defense, the 2026 version of the NDS obscures more than it clarifies — leaving a lot of space for allies, enemies and…

The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) has contracted Thales to provide Ground Master 200 MM/A and Ground Master 400 Alpha radars to strengthen the country’s airspace sovereignty, Thales announced on 28 January 2026. The orders were placed during the 2026 DIMDEX defence exhibition, held in Doha from 19 to 22 January. Thales describes the GM200 MM/A as an advanced aerial multi-mission radar, “with outstanding performances on small targets, up to a distance of 350 km”, while the GM400α “offers superior situational awareness, with an unmatched tracking ability from low, slow, small to highly manoeuvring threats, even in a dense clutter”.…

Officials at the signing of the MoU. Credit: © Hanwha Group. South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean and Canadian steel manufacturer Algoma Steel have entered into a binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) intended to establish a long-term strategic relationship. The agreement will see Hanwha Ocean commit up to $250m to support the development of steel production facilities and the procurement of Canadian steel for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), including construction and maintenance infrastructure. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more As part of…