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The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The U.S. Navy has lost an advanced uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV), and it is now in Iranian hands. Here’s what we know about the Dive-LD drone and its apparent seizure, and its implications. Authorities in Iran said earlier today that they had retrieved a U.S. Dive-LD uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) largely intact near the Strait of Hormuz. The regime in Tehran subsequently released pictures and video clips of the UUV being lifted out of the water, seen at various points below. This…

Four fighters will join the ranks of the UFC after the latest episode of Contender Series.On Tuesday night, Week 5 of Season 10 of Contender Series took place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas,featuring three stoppages over five fights and one fighter who Dana White compared to Jon Jones. At the end of the night, White handed out four UFC contracts.Quentin Pasley def. Arlind BerishaIn the main event of the evening, Quentin Pasley moved to 4-0 in his MMA career with a demolition of Arlind Berisha.Just 24 years old, what Pasley lacks in experience, he makes up for in…

Umar Nurmagomedov has returned to training after his brutal knockout loss to Song Yadong. The 30-year-old Russian, who took on Yadong a couple of weeks ago in the main event of UFC Shanghai, was knocked out cold in the second round. It was the first time he had been finished in his 22-fight MMA career, also ruining his chances of getting another shot at the UFC Bantamweight title. SHANGHAI, CHINA – AUGUST 29: (L-R) Song Yadong of China punches Umar Nurmagomedov of Russia in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center on…

The new relationship builds on the existing activities, markets and industrial partnerships established by GDI Simulation and AGENIUM Group. Leveraging their complementary expertise, technologies and geographic presence, the new relationship aims to consolidate and strengthen the respective positions of the two companies. The ambition of this industrial project is to bring together a broad range of expertise to foster the emergence of a leading company in the field of simulation for study, experimentation and training (live and virtual), serving the various branches of the armed forces: Land, Air, Space and Sea, as well as industrial partners specializing in solution integration.…

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Regular air cargo operations at the Miami International Airport (MIA) have largely resumed after an Amazon Prime Air freighter crashed earlier this week. A Boeing 767-300 Prime Air aircraft operated by 21 Air overran the runway when touching down in Miami on Sunday, MIA posted on X. Five people died as a result of the crash, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. The jet had departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico.  As of Tuesday, two of MIA’s four runways remain closed, according to MIA’s…

Scottish windsurfer Andy Brown will enter the waters of the Musto iQFOiL World Championships 2026 as the reigning titlist in Weymouth, but to beat an exceptional fleet including European and Olympic medalists, Brown tells M&F that he’s been bulking up to be the strongest possible sailor. We caught up with the athlete and his coach to learn more. Great Britain is the most successful sailing nation in Olympic history, with more than 30 gold medals to its name, but Glasgow’s Andy Brown takes nothing for granted as he attempts to maintain his crown at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy,…

On August 30, representatives of Libya’s rival political and security blocs signed a UN-facilitated agreement aimed at resolving disputes over the rules and constitutional basis for national elections that have blocked a vote since 2021. The agreement now faces two deadlines in quick succession: Libya’s House of Representatives (HOR) and High State Council (HSC) have until the end of September to endorse the agreement. One month later, the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expires. US Senior Advisor Massad Boulos and other international partners quickly welcomed the UN agreement and urged Libyan institutions to implement it. The…

Michael “Venom” Page is back on the market.This past Saturday, “MVP” took on Nursulton Ruziboev in the featured bout of UFC Paris, winning a lackluster unanimous decision. Entering the fight, it was the final bout on Page’s UFC contract, and now, it appears it was the last one, period.On Monday, news broke that the panelists for the UFC media rankings were notified that Michael Page had been removed from the UFC roster following his win over Ruziboev, and on Tuesday night, following the latest episode of Contender Series, UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that the UFC had no intention of…

The Defense Innovation Unit’s latest quantum sensing milestone shows aircraft can safely and accurately navigate vast stretches of ocean without relying on the same GPS that millions of civilians use to move through traffic. The groundbreaking flight test was a success for MagNav, DIU’s magnetic navigation program, and is a critical advancement for the future of aviation and national security. “This is a significant win for the department’s quantum sensing priorities, showcasing that MagNav capabilities are no longer a distant research goal,” said Kyle Norman, deputy director of DIU’s Kill Web portfolio. “We moved from problem sourcing to solicitation to…

Clash of Clans’ WWE Equipment Blast event runs from September 9 to September 22, 2026.Collect Tag Tickets from Home Village battles to progress through the event.Unlock four limited-time WWE troops, including Yeti Undertaker, K.A.N.E., Yeta, and Giant Giant. Clash of Clans is bringing another Equipment Blast Event in September 2026, a WWE-themed event as part of the ongoing season. Named the Tag Team Equipment Blast, the event lets you collect Tag Tickets from Home Village battles, unlock WWE-themed troops and rewards, and earn Champ Medals that can be spent in the Trader Shop. The event also brings back several limited-time…