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It’s 2028, and the Fujian carrier strike group has just left Yulin, China, for an unknown destination. The U.S. Navy’s “Hedge Strategy” has let commanders disperse unmanned systems across regional choke points as forward-deployed scouts. But days before contact with Fujian, an unmanned undersea vehicle in the Banda Sea transmits an error code and must head back to Yokosuka for repairs — a 3,000-mile, 15-day trip. A second platform, an unmanned surface vehicle, is overdue for a routine oil filter change in its propulsion system. Planners route it to Singapore, but the specialized technicians need visas to enter the country,…

Saab has signed a contract with the German naval defence company TKMS and received an order to deliver and integrate combat systems, composite structures and sensors onto four of the German Navy’s new MEKO A-200 DEU class frigates. The order value is approximately SEK 8.7 billion and Saab’s deliveries to TKMS will take place between 2029 and 2032. The frigates will be produced in Germany with TKMS as the prime contractor. The contract also includes an option for integrating and equipping additional frigates. “It is with great pride that we continue to build on our long and strong relationship and…

FORT GORDON, Ga. – Developers from the Hardware Section of Cyber Solutions Development-Maryland, 780th Military Intelligence Brigade (Cyber), recently collaborated with developers from the 11th Cyber Warfare Battalion’s CSD-Tactical on a project to increase the Army’s drone warfare capabilities. The project, which spanned more than a year, aligns with the Army’s “Transforming in Contact” initiative, which aims to modernize the battlefield by rapidly delivering new technology into the hands of Soldiers. Drone warfare has become one of the most significant battlefield innovations in recent years, with several countries scrambling to develop increasingly advanced drone technology following the outbreak of the…

A combatant who battled Amanda Nunes for UFC gold is no longer a UFC contracted athlete. As reported by MMA Fighting, Irene Aldana is the fighter in question who will not be continuing her journey with the Ultimate Fighting Championship as of this juncture. The Mexican standout has not competed since a Fall 2024 setback to Norma Dumont, but Aldana still remained in the top ten rankings for contenders at 135 pounds before her departure from the promotion. The 38-year-old debuted in the UFC on the heels of notching multiple first-round finishes via strikes inside the Invicta FC cage. Aldana…

In an exclusive interview, Rear Adm. Guillaume Pinget discusses nuclear signaling, continuing Taiwan Strait transits, and France’s role as a permanent Pacific power. Rear Adm. Guillaume Pinget says France viewed the missile test as a demonstration of nuclear deterrence while reaffirming its status as a resident Pacific power. France had advance notice of China’s recent submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) launch into the South Pacific and viewed the test as a demonstration of the credibility of nuclear deterrence, Rear Adm. Guillaume Pinget, Commander, French Pacific Command (CPP), said in an exclusive interview with Naval News on July 10. Pinget is due…

Since its prime in the 1990s and 2000s, the international anti-corruption regime has plunged into an ‘unprecedented crisis‘. The United States’ radically shifting posture toward corruption is undoubtedly at the center of current troubles. Just decades ago, it served as the backbone of international anti-corruption enforcement. Landmark legislation like the 1977 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), which prohibited US firms and individuals from bribing foreign officials to receive undue business advantages, catalyzed new international laws — most notably the 1997 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Anti-Bribery Convention and the 2005 United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). Their goal…

Langrisser: Sea of Sword heads to mobile, PC, and more platforms with a confirmed global release.The game introduces a brand new fantasy world while preserving the series’ signature large scale tactical combat.It also features an original soundtrack composed by acclaimed game composer Yasunori Nishiki. BlackJack Studio has officially announced its upcoming tactical RPG, Langrisser: Sea of Sword, for Android, iOS, PC, and more platforms, with pre-registration now live. Serving as the newest chapter in the long-running Langrisser franchise, the game promises a new story, new soundtrack, stunning visuals, and strategic gameplay that made the series a fan-favorite. Langrisser: Sea of Sword…

President Donald Trump used newly declassified intelligence Thursday night to revive his claims about 2020 election issues, pointing to findings that China possessed or analyzed more than 200 million U.S. voter records. But the documents do not appear to subvert the intelligence community’s prior conclusions that China did not alter votes or interfere with the results of the election.The declassified records provide substantially more detail about Chinese intelligence collection involving U.S. voter data and reveal internal debate within the intelligence community over how analysts should characterize Beijing’s election-related activities.But many of the documents reviewed by Nextgov/FCW do not appear to contradict…

The District of Columbia National Guard has commissioned its first maritime security vessel this week, giving the unit a waterborne capability to support security at major events and overall homeland defense in the nation’s capital.The vessel is assigned to the 260th Special Purpose Brigade, which was created in response to an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in 2025 to address a “crime emergency” in Washington, D.C. The order called on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to establish a specialized unit within the D.C. National Guard dedicated to “ensuring public safety and order” and strengthening coordination between military forces and…

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a… lone Army aviation student in the cockpit?For the first time in decades, student pilots are flying solo across the country, the Army announced Thursday, as part of a curriculum change the schoolhouse hopes will create more skilled pilots. The new aviators will prepare for the endeavor with two weeks of cross-country instruction before completing a check ride. Then, with naught but their fresh hands at the controls, the students will fly 50 to 100 nautical miles from Shell Army Heliport, navigating the national airspace without an instructor.Second Lt. Kyler Suerth, one of…