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iulia_shev/Depositphotos Critical Terrorism Studies: A Dictionary, by Lee Jarvis and Alice Martini, is available in all good book stores and via free download from E-International Relations. This book offers an unrivalled introduction to key concepts and debates within the field of Critical Terrorism Studies. Comprising 160 original entries, the book introduces readers to important events such as 9/11, organisations such as Al-Qaeda, theories such as feminism, methods such as discourse analysis, and debates such as new terrorism, and the impact these have had on research in this area. Each entry is accompanied by suggestions for further reading, helping readers to…

WARSAW, Poland — Doodle Labs, a radio specialist focused on unmanned systems operating in contested environments, hopes to turn an uptick in deliveries to Ukraine into additional manufacturing activities in Europe and the United States.The business, which operates a plant in Singapore, is discussing cooperation with local partners elsewhere to extend its production footprint in the coming two years, an executive said.Ira Hughes, a senior director of sales at Doodle Labs, told Defense News the company specializes in long-range, wireless mesh networking solutions that power drones and robotics. In Ukraine, the business works with local suppliers of unmanned systems and…

The secretary of defense’s November announcement on acquisition reform laid out an unprecedented vision across the entire acquisition spectrum to improve the delivery speed of critical capabilities to our warfighters. One foundational pillar is the implementation of a commercial first policy, which laid out several initiatives: leveraging existing but less often used acquisition authorities, maximizing non-traditional contract vehicles, and increasing the use of more flexible solicitations. Most critically, it drives a commercial solution-first paradigm. If the immediate commercial solution isn’t sufficient, acquisition officers then find ways to modify it. If that approach does not work, then and only then do…

LONDON – Lockheed Martin on Monday introduced a cheaper Patriot interceptor as the U.S. and partner nations grapple with the exorbitant costs of shooting down cheap drones and missiles. The PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector, or ACE, will cost less than half of what a PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement, or MSE, interceptor costs, the defense firm said, and can be used with legacy equipment.The announcement, which came during London’s 2026 Farnborough Airshow, comes as the U.S. looks to reduce its dependence on expensive interceptors to combat mass-produced munitions, a juxtaposition that has come under increased scrutiny as American forces have blown…

The line at the Wendy’s drive-thru barely moved as Hailey Richards sat behind the wheel during her lunch break, staring into the rear-view mirror beneath a pair of dark sunglasses. The driver behind her had pulled close enough that she found herself wondering whether they could tell she was crying. “I just broke down,” Richards said.In a few minutes, she would wipe away the tears, drive back to the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital where she worked as a nurse and finish caring for veterans. At the time, she couldn’t explain why an ordinary Tuesday afternoon had become the moment…

Jointek exhibits at the Farnborough International Airshow, from 20 to 24 July 2026, where it presents for the first time its representative extension in the United Kingdom, in Craven Street, London. The company addresses the European aerospace and defence market, with particular attention to the United Kingdom, on the strength of a renewed Parker Stratoflex partnership. At Farnborough, Jointek comes forward with solutions that support and give continuity to customers’ programmes: the availability of a large inventory and the ability to fit the connection to the customer’s requirement are the features that set Jointek’s service apart. Jointek designs and builds…

Published Jul 20, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT The Iran War that began in February has led to 17 U.S. casualties. The Department of Defense on Monday identified the two fallen U.S. service members who lost their lives last week. The two active-duty soldiers who were supporting Operation Inherent Resolve have been identified as 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, who was killed in action on July 18. Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, was killed in action on July 17, during a same-day enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. The incident remains under…

By Dr. John P. Cordle, Captain, USN (Ret). The first week of June 2026 marked a seminal event in the history of sleep and fatigue in the military. The Department of War (DOW) Fatigue Related Management Working Group hosted the first ever Sleep and Fatigue Summit with over 130 experts in the field from all military services, providing a huge burst of momentum in the area of fatigue management as an operational imperative for our warfighters. For the first time in years, there is hope that the military, and especially the Navy, is finally turning a corner in this critical…

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 The Space Force announced three groups of enlisted promotions July 16—including the last cycle to use the old board format for sergeants, as the service transitions to a “fully qualified” method of selecting its junior NCOs. Out of 424 eligible specialist 4s, 405 will promote to sergeant, a 95.52 percent rate. The selectees’ average time in grade was 1.07 years and 3.52 years time in service, according to an Air Force…

The midstream stages of manufacturing supply chains transform semi-processed materials into components and sub-assemblies before these are used to assemble final products. These stages can generate a variety of residues which often contain critical minerals that might be able to be recovered. The UK and EU share many interlinkages across the midstream stages throughout their aerospace and defence sectors. This report is a concise review of the policy, regulatory and economic landscape for the EU-UK midstream areas in the aerospace and defence sectors.