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In an interview with David Sale — Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Bell — the company’s 2026 agenda comes into focus: expand the portfolio, accelerate the MV-75, and deepen training ecosystems like the Veris VR simulator. With 1,900 aircraft in the field and industrial partnerships spanning Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia, Sale explains why Bell is evolving from a rotorcraft provider into an integrated capability partner for the region’s commercial and defense operators. With such a storied history, what can you tell us about Bell’s current presence in Southeast Asia and Asia Pacific as a whole?Bell’s presence in Asia Pacific is deeply rooted…

Thales is significantly accelerating production across its key Defence programmes. Over the 2024-2026 period, the Group’s capital expenditure will increase by over 40%, reaching around €830-850 million in 2026. These investments address, among others, seven major domains in the fields of Air Surveillance, Air Defence, Effectors, Sonars & Military communications. Investments are being deployed across Thales’ industrial sites in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, the UK and beyond, to expand existing capacity, modernise facilities, invest in engineering and information systems, as well as reduce delivery times. To support growth in its core markets, the Group is recruiting more than 9,000 employees…

Three Bulgarian fighters will represent their country at the third edition of the KWU SENSHI World Cup for Amateurs, taking place on July 9 and 10 as part of the 20th International Martial Arts Summer Camp near Varna, Bulgaria. Atanas Lichev, Enco Gyupchanov, and Vasil Dimitrov will face some of the strongest competitors from around the world in this prestigious international tournament. The competition will feature 48 fighters from 22 countries, divided into six weight categories. The bouts will be contested under the KWU SENSHI ruleset, which combines techniques from full-contact karate and Muay Thai, promising spectacular action with elbow…

After four title fights in one calendar year, Merab Dvalishvili has been patiently waiting for word on his rematch against Petr Yan to settle their trilogy sometime in 2026.Unfortunately, Dvalishvili hasn’t heard a single word from the UFC on when he might actually get the chance to face Yan again and with the calendar already filled through August, the former champion is admittedly getting a little anxious. The original delay in booking the trilogy centered around Yan suffering an injury that was going to delay his return to action and Dvalishvili sent a message to the reigning UFC bantamweight champion…

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Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A.P. Moller – Maersk has launched a dedicated lithium-ion battery ground freight service in North America, expanding its dangerous goods logistics network, according to a June 19 press release. The company is responding to three converging forces in the region: a multibillion-dollar market opportunity, rising demand from energy transition industries and the need for specialized transportation infrastructure, Bhavani Rawla, head of Maersk Ground Freight Product, North America said in an email to Trucking Dive. “The energy transition isn’t just about…

A DoD watchdog says poor communication during military daycare abuse investigations undermines staffing, parent trust and child care availability. Rachel S. Cohen July 7, 2026 6:05 pm 3 min read The Defense Department’s top watchdog is pressing military officials to be more transparent when investigating claims of abuse at department-run daycares, arguing that child care staff should be more involved in the review process. A DoD inspector general report published July 2 found that while the armed forces have policies in place for how abuse investigations should be run, those who work in the programs affecting child development centers (CDCs)…

Whitepaper July 08, 2026 Modularity can provide significant value in defense computing systems, but when it is mandated without a clear operational need, it can introduce unnecessary size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) penalties, thermal constraints, and integration complexity.  This paper examines the trade-offs between ruggedized COTS motherboards, ruggedized System-on-Modules (SoMs), and VPX architectures, highlighting how architecture decisions impact performance, lifecycle costs, and deployment speed. By aligning compute architecture with mission requirements rather than predefined standards, programs can maximize performance, accelerate fielding, and ensure modularity delivers measurable value throughout the system lifecycle.  Featured Companies

Credit: Defense FeedsDefense Feeds, Paris – France is moving to consolidate one of Europe’s most advanced underwater technology sectors as the proposed Thales Exail acquisition brings together two companies with complementary expertise in autonomous naval systems.The planned deal is intended to strengthen France’s capabilities in unmanned mine warfare, seabed surveillance and underwater security, areas that have become increasingly important as NATO members expand efforts to protect critical maritime infrastructure.Rather than being viewed as a routine corporate transaction, the acquisition reflects a broader shift in how European navies are preparing for future undersea operations. From protecting subsea communication cables to countering…

As Denmark joins the agreement to expand NATO’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, Terma is strengthening its role in the development of one of the Alliance’s most important future defence capabilities through advanced AI, operational situational awareness and multi domain data fusion. Building on more than a decade of contributions to NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS), Terma supports the development of digital capabilities that help transform sensor data into trusted operational intelligence. Through its work in the AGS cooperation, Terma contributes AI models for Automated Target Recognition (ATR) and Automated Target Identification (ATID), as well as AI training capabilities…