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As the General Services Administration closes in on achieving its 2026 moonshot goal to save and automate 1 million hours of work for its employees, the agency will showcase and share those internal efforts — and a host of other proven tech efforts — with a governmentwide audience on July 30.Registration for the Emerging Technology Showcase is open to all federal employees, and though the event will be held in person at the Interior Department’s Yates Auditorium, it will be livestreamed for a virtual audience likely in the tens of thousands. “The administration has looked at GSA to lead” on approaches…

In a few months, the Luftwaffe will reach the next level in crewed combat aircraft. Thecompletion of the first German F-35A is imminent. It will leave the production line at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth later this year. The first trainees have already completed system-specific training A look back: on 14 March 2022, the Federal Ministry of Defence announced the decision to procure the F-35A as the successor to the proven Tornado—particularly in the role of nuclear sharing. A long period of uncertainty regarding the continuation of nuclear sharing thus came to an end, in the shadow of the war…

The Kingdom of Morocco Royal Armed Forces and U.S. Africa Command signed a memorandum of understanding at AFRICOM Headquarters July 13, 2026, seeking to establish the Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center. The Kingdom of Morocco Royal Armed Forces and U.S. Africa Command signed a memorandum of understanding at AFRICOM Headquarters July 13, 2026, seeking to establish the Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center.  AMTEC will be comprised of three primary elements: a Multidomain Training Area, a Drone Academy and an Innovation and Experimentation Center located in Tan-Tan, Morocco by 2030.  “Morocco’s readiness—demonstrated by our existing facilities and skilled personnel—ensures…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States announced another death of a service member as it launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday in response to the killing of U.S. troops, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel. Step by step, the U.S. and Iran have returned closer to all-out war as last month’s interim deal meant to permanently end the fighting has crumbled and shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has largely stalled. Both sides have targeted civilian infrastructure relied on by millions of people. The U.S. military said…

The United States has resumed attacks on Iran. The memorandum of understanding that Tehran and Washington struck last month in Switzerland, hanging by a thread for weeks, has finally fallen apart. “I think it’s over,” U.S. President Donald Trump said on July 8. “I don’t want to deal with [Iran] anymore.”That the memorandum collapsed is not surprising. Iran and the United States had divergent interpretations of the agreement’s provisions, particularly those governing the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran believed that it had promised, in the words of the memorandum, to “make arrangements using its best efforts for the safe passage of…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. As renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran has entered a seventh day with no signs of letting up, the Pentagon appears to be sending more forces to the region. The move comes as the conflict took a sharp turn overnight, with both sides carrying through on threats to hit infrastructure targets. That marks a major change from the previous tit-for-tat barrages as the two sides continue to struggle for control over the Strait of Hormuz. “The Trump administration notified Israel it…

The upcoming cyberpunk JRPG Robot Rhapsody from indie dev Rapturous Studio (Beloved Rapture) has reached its $20,000 Kickstarter goal just 44 hours after the campaign began. The crowdfunding drive will remain open until August 14, giving the project time to pursue several stretch goals. Robot Rhapsody takes place in a fractured future dominated by AI-controlled “utopias,” techno-cults, and powerful corporations. Its story follows Selva, a retired mercenary who once made a living hunting rogue machines, alongside Aurum, a poetic robot bard, and a growing group of rebels and survivors. Together, they explore the remnants of human resistance and fight against societies where artificial…

closeup picture of woman hands holding green house Hello, readers, and happy Midsummer! While most of my posts focus on specific concepts around martial arts, health and well-being are part of that larger circle of influence around a martial artist’s life. Not only am I a martial artist, (gracefully) aging athlete, and yoga practitioner of nearly 30 years who frequently exercises at home, I’m also a remote worker and homeowner. I spend a lot of time at home, and besides routine maintenance, I try to make sure my home is a healthy, safe, welcoming place to work, play, and rest.…

Conor McGregor finally made his comeback, and it lasted for just over a minute. At UFC 329, McGregor blew his knee out in the opening moments against Max Holloway, raising questions about his fighting future. So, let’s discuss that and whatever else y’all want to talk about.Have we seen the last of Conor McGregor in the UFC and what’s next for him ?Nope. He’s got one more in him.Over the weekend, McGregor revealed that he tore his ACL and meniscus, meaning he’s out for at least nine months. He’s already targeting a summer return, and I think that’s the most…

Two Democrats on the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee raised objections this week to a proposed Trump administration rule that would make significant revisions to the federal government’s 8(a) contracting program, including by formally removing the presumption that members of socially and economically disadvantaged racial and ethnic groups are eligible for the program. In a letter to Kelly Loeffler, the administrator of the Small Business Administration, Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), the committee’s ranking member, and Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) said SBA’s planned revisions “contravene the statutory intent of the 8(a) program, including by ignoring barriers to entrepreneurship in minority…