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In his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has outlined grand diplomatic ambitions. He has promised to bring peace to Ukraine and Gaza, sought to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear bomb, pursued dozens of new trade deals, demanded cooperation on migration and drug trafficking from Latin American states, and pushed U.S. partners to provide more for their own defense. To achieve these goals, Trump has often attempted coercion. In this term alone, Trump has made threats, both economic and military, against at least 20 countries, some of them U.S. allies.But again and again, the administration’s coercive efforts have been…

The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) have placed an order with KNL for CNHF radios, a defense communications company owned by Telenor Group. The value of the order is approximately EUR 6.5 million. Deliveries are scheduled to begin immediately following contract execution. The order supports continued growth in KNL’s defence communications business and further expands the deployment of its Cognitive Networked HF technology within the Finnish Defence Forces. The ordered CNHF systems provide a unified communications architecture spanning fixed sites, vehicle platforms and dismounted units. The shared cognitive waveform and common user interface enable seamless interoperability, simplify training and logistics, and…

Credit: L3HarrisDefense Feeds, Colorado Springs – The U.S. Space Force is expanding its orbital missile warning network after awarding L3Harris Technologies a $955 million contract to build missile tracking satellites for the next phase of the Golden Dome architecture.The agreement covers 18 spacecraft designed to improve the military’s ability to detect, monitor and track missile launches around the world, reinforcing a growing shift toward space-based sensing as the foundation of future missile defense.The investment reflects how modern missile threats are evolving. As ballistic and hypersonic weapons become faster and more maneuverable, military planners increasingly view persistent space surveillance as essential…

The relationship between Congress and the Pentagon over the past year has been marked by public disagreements and frustrations over lawmakers’ concerns about the Iran War, and by what some lawmakers view as politically motivated firings of top military leaders. In many ways, the House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act reflect lawmakers’ efforts to check the Pentagon’s policy power.Innovation efforts are generally a bright spot in these political battles. While the reforms proposed this year across the chambers were more modest than last year’s transformational SPEED and FoRGED Acts, lawmakers continue to advance…

Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt isn’t ready to hang up the gloves despite another lopsided defeat at UFC 329. Cody Garbrandt lost his third fight in his last four appearances against Adrian Yanez last Saturday at UFC 329. The former UFC bantamweight champion lost by TKO just minutes into their fight, looking sluggish and slow compared to the youthful Yanez. As the official decision was read, Garbrandt took off his gloves, leaving many to speculate that the former titleholder was calling it a career after UFC 329. Garbrandt has struggled to reclaim the form that saw him earn wins…

The Pentagon will begin annually screening service members for testosterone deficiency, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday, citing the need to ensure troops maintain the “biological foundation” to fight. Under the new program, the secretary said service members aged 30 and older will be tested yearly for testosterone deficiency as part of routine health assessments. Troops under 30, meanwhile, will have the option to be tested, he said. The decision to receive testosterone replacement therapy — if recommended by a medical professional — will remain up to the individual service member. “It’s about restoring and optimizing your natural capabilities,…

CSG Group, through its U.S. subsidiary MSM North America, today officially launched construction of the Future Artillery Complex (FAC) at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAAP). The groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of one of the U.S. Army’s most significant modernization projects for large-caliber ammunition production and another milestone in CSG’s long-term expansion in the United States. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the U.S. Army, industry partners and CSG, including Michal Strnad, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of CSG. The groundbreaking follows the award of a U.S. Army contract to MSM North America in 2025…

News July 15, 2026 Dan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded Systems Facility interior via Helsing MARTINSBURG, West Virginia. Helsing plans to establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in West Virginia to produce HX-2 artificial intelligence-enabled strike drones, the company announced in a statement. The facility will form part of Helsing’s international network of manufacturing sites and is expected to produce more than 2,000 HX-2 drones per month once it becomes operational, the statement reads. Production capacity could increase based on demand, the company says. The HX-2 is designed for precision-strike missions and large-scale manufacturing, according to Helsing. Thousands of the…

As supporters of the Taking Care of America’s Veterans Act defend the legislation as the best chance in years to pass more than 60 veterans bills, the committee’s top Democrat says Congress should be prepared to abandon the omnibus altogether if lawmakers cannot agree on how to pay for it.Years of bipartisan work on the Major Richard Star Act and dozens of other veterans bills could take a different path if it doesn’t get the votes needed on the senate floor this week.Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., ranking member on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, told Military Times on Wednesday that…

The Department of Defense plans to convene a panel to study its mid-2021 decision to require the COVID-19 vaccine for all service members and the circumstances that led to the dismissal of more than 8,400 troops who refused the shots.The Pentagon announced Wednesday that Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata will draw from military personnel and civilian employees to create the panel, which is tasked with reviewing “the official decisions, coordination, planning, and execution of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate from January 2020 through January 2023.”In a statement, Tata said the effort will help “establish permanent safeguards…