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Credit: USAFDefense Feeds, Washington, D.C. – Anduril rolls out first YFQ-44 Fury combat drone, marking an important milestone in the development of autonomous collaborative combat aircraft for the U.S. Air Force.The completion of the first production-representative aircraft demonstrates Anduril’s progress toward manufacturing unmanned combat platforms at scale while supporting the service’s vision for integrating autonomous systems into future air operations.The rollout highlights the growing momentum behind collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), which are expected to operate alongside crewed fighters to increase combat mass, extend operational reach and enhance mission flexibility in increasingly contested environments.New test footage: first missile shot from YFQ-44A.YFQ-44A…

The war in Ukraine will eventually end, but probably in a ceasefire that leaves Russia, Europe and America locked in open-ended, low-grade, chaotic confrontation. Europe has the greatest stake. It is closest to the conflict and would carry much of the cost should it escalate. America will still have an interest in maintaining stability, but other, more pressing priorities will likely come first. American and European policymakers should keep that confrontation stable enough to prevent it from tipping into another war. They should aim for a state of “managed disorder”, where rivalry continues but becomes less likely to escalate. They…

The Organizing Committee of K-DEX 2026 (Korea International Army Defense Exhibition) announced that the exhibition will take place from December 8 to 11, 2026, at KINTEX Exhibition Center 2 in Goyang, Republic of Korea.K-DEX 2026 marks the launch of Korea’s newly integrated international ground defense exhibition following the Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense’s decision to consolidate the nation’s two major ground defense exhibitions, KADEX and DX KOREA, into a single event. The integration aims to strengthen Korea’s global defense exhibition platform while enhancing international defense cooperation and creating broader business opportunities for exhibitors, official delegations, defense industries, and…

Kingdom Rush celebrates its 15th anniversary with new updates.Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis reveals Classic Mode ahead of launch.Classic towers, upgrades, and iconic abilities return for longtime fans. Ironhide Game Studio is celebrating 15 years of Kingdom Rush with a special reveal for Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis, announcing that the upcoming tower defense title will launch with a new Classic Mode inspired by the original 2011 game. Scheduled to release on September 24, 2026, Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis takes us back to the early days of Linirea, exploring the events before the original Kingdom Rush while bringing back the strategy-focused gameplay…

The Pentagon is moving to rename a joint military base in South Carolina after Lindsey Graham, a Republican U.S. senator from the state who died July 11.Joint Base Charleston, housed in North Charleston, South Carolina, is slated to be renamed after Graham, a U.S. Air Force official told Military Times.Graham spent 33 years in the Air Force as an active-duty staff judge advocate, a South Carolina Air National Guard officer and a senior lawyer in the Air Force Reserve.He died unexpectedly from an aortic dissection at the age of 71. Graham was born in Central, South Carolina, and was elected…

There’s something special happening in Ohio for members of the military community. The state has been named the number one state for business by the television network CNBC, a rise from 15th place in 2022. But there’s also another number one effort underway to make Ohio the country’s most military-friendly state. JP Nauseef, president and CEO of JobsOhio, is playing a key role in helping to transform Ohio’s economy, attract major investments and create jobs with a military-first mindset. “People in Ohio value military service,” Nauseef said in an interview with Military.com. “One of the other things that we value…

The Organizing Committee of K-DEX 2026 has confirmed that the inaugural edition of the Korea International Army Defense Exhibition will take place from December 8 to 11, 2026, at KINTEX Exhibition Center 2 in Goyang, Republic of Korea.K-DEX 2026 represents a new chapter for Korea’s defense exhibition industry, following the Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense’s decision to integrate the country’s two leading ground defense exhibitions—KADEX and DX KOREA—into a single international platform.Designed to strengthen Korea’s position as a global defense business hub, the new exhibition will bring together government organizations, armed forces, defense manufacturers, research institutes, technology developers,…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. After more than 42 years of service as one of America’s most potent power-projection platforms, the nuclear-powered submarine USS Georgia has returned home from operations for the final time ahead of its retirement. The boat is one of four Ohio class nuclear-powered guided missile submarines, or SSGNs. The SSGNs are some of the most capable and in-demand submarines in the U.S. Navy’s inventory today, but all are set to leave service before the end of the decade. USS Georgia seen returning to…

A new tech-sharing agreement allowing Ukrainians to make a British-designed radar jammer called Stone Cloak may soon help Ukraine accelerate drone strikes on Russian targets. Ukraine has been using British-built versions of the digital jammer—about the size of a computer tablet—on long-range strike drones already this year. But the agreement allows the country to mass-produce it themselves so it can be more rapidly scaled across their drone forces.The British government announced the existence of Stone Cloak for the first time on Saturday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the new prime minister at a naval base in Portsmouth. The occasion…

UFC welterweight contender Mike Malott will continue his run as the face of Canadian Mixed Martial Arts against a dangerous opponent. The UFC continues to magnetize top-tier talent from around the world, and Canada is among the regions with the biggest surges in prospects. After UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre’s retirement following UFC 217, the promotion has been looking for a new ‘face of Canadian MMA’ in recent years. One such candidate is welterweight Mike Malott, who has won four fights in a row and is coming off his first UFC main event. Malott defeated former title challenger Gilbert…