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South Korea’s Hanwha has further expanded its industrial partnerships in Canada, announcing a series of strategic memoranda of understanding (MoUs) spanning steel, space, artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies in support of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) and other programmes, Hanwha announced on 26 January 2026. On the sidelines of a visit to Toronto by a South Korean government and business delegation for industrial co-operation and investment discussions with Canadian companies, MoUs were signed with Algoma Steel, Telesat, MDA Space, Cohere, and PV Labs. This allows Hanwha to establish what it calls “a cross-sector industrial co-operation framework in support…

Bottom lines up front STOCKHOLM—When US President Donald Trump escalated the Greenland crisis in early January by insisting on US ownership of the island and not ruling out military force, Denmark quickly received support from its Nordic and Baltic neighbors. This was no coincidence. Over just a few years, the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8)—Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—has become far more proactive and agile in shaping European security policy.  Unity matters, and strong joint statements matter too. But in a European security debate characterized by constant declarations and uneven follow-through, matching words with action is what has…

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has released its first official rankings update in more than a month, reflecting changes from the UFC 324 mixed martial arts (MMA) event last weekend in Las Vegas — the first UFC fight card under the ad-happy Paramount+ deal.As expected, Justin Gaethje and Jean Silva improved their positions with victories in “Sin City.” Gaethje beat the stuffing out of Paddy Pimblett to capture the interim lightweight crown, while Silva legally jumped over Arnold Allen (literally) to rise four places in the featherweight class.Here’s how the rankings are compiled, at least until AI takes over:Rankings are generated…

By Kian Sharifi and RFE/RL’s Radio Farda January 26, 2026 The United States is deploying jet fighters, air defenses, and an air carrier with thousands of troops to the Middle East, in a move that has heightened tensions with Iran and increased the likelihood of military action, experts say. US President Donald Trump threatened military strikes against Iran after the authorities killed thousands of people in a brutal crackdown on anti-government protests. Trump recently backed away, although he has not ruled out an attack on the Islamic republic. Experts say the military buildup along with planned US naval exercises in…

Elbit Systems will provide Iron Fist APS for US Army Bradley IFV upgrades. Credit: U.S. Army. Elbit Systems has received a contract worth $228m from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) to supply its Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) for the US Army’s Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs). The contract follows an announcement by the US government on 29 September 2025 regarding the award for the Bradley APS programme to GD-OTS. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The sub-contract for Elbit…

By drawing connections between artificial intelligence (AI) and national power, the author of this paper proposes a strategy that the United States can begin assembling to thrive in a new era of competition. The author’s analysis begins with an argument that the world stands on the cusp of a defining technological revolution: the emergence of AI as (potentially) by far the most wide-ranging and influential general-purpose technology in human history. The resulting changes will play a major role in determining national fates and reshuffling the deck of global power. Many studies and strategy documents have examined one aspect of this…

By Valery Panyushkin and Systema January 26, 2026 Oksana’s son does not speak, walks with difficulty, and has epilepsy. At 20, he can eat on his own but cannot control his bodily functions. Yet Oksana, who asked that her last name not be published for fear of repercussions, says that when he turned 18, it took her an entire year to convince officials that he qualified as disabled. She now says bitterly of the process: “In Russia, to obtain disability status, you have to be healthy.” Rules Tightened In Wartime In early April 2022, six weeks after Russia launched its…

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 Space Force leaders have been saying for months that they are uniquely prepared among the services to embrace the Trump administration’s acquisition reforms. Now, officials from the Program Executive Office for Battle Management, Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence, or BMC3I, are implementing some of those reforms through a Commercial Solutions Opening—a contract vehicle that can be used to buy a wide range of innovative off-the-shelf technologies. At a Jan. 23 industry…

Quirinale is designed for scientific mapping and monitoring activities. Credit: FINCANTIERI S.p.A. The Italian Navy’s new major hydro-oceanographic ship, Quirinale, has been launched at Fincantieri’s Riva Trigoso shipyard during a ceremony attended by representatives from both organisations. Eleonora Di Paola, granddaughter of Squadron Admiral Luigi Di Paola and daughter of former Chief of Defence Staff and Minister of Defence Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, sponsored the launch. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The vessel, measuring approximately 110 metres and displacing roughly 6,000 tonnes,…

Anyone who’s ever sat under a special daylight lamp to combat the winter blues knows that strategically applied light can have a dramatic impact on exhaustion levels and overall mood. But can that effect also work for sailors standing watches at all hours in dark ship corridors and compartments?That’s what researcher Eliza Van Reen is on a mission to prove. Van Reen, whose company Circadian Positioning Systems has worked on fatigue mitigation with NASA and sailboat racing crews, is now working with the Navy to show that her system could solve the thorny issue of establishing healthy circadian rhythms at…