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Building on the expertise it has developed through SANCAR and RAFNAR in the field of unmanned marine vehicles, HAVELSAN unveiled AVISTA, its new self-funded R&D project, for the first time at TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland 2026 in Gölcük. HAVELSAN press release Through the AVISTA project, HAVELSAN aims to develop national capabilities for precise positioning in underwater environments where GNSS access is unavailable, three-dimensional underwater mapping, ship hull inspection, protection of critical underwater structures, and integrated underwater security capabilities. The AVISTA project was initiated in response to the high cost of underwater sensors and customs-related restrictions affecting procurement. It aims to develop…

The inspector general for the Homeland Security Department said that the scope of his office’s audit into an incident in which Federal Emergency Management Agency employees passed over the homes of disaster survivors based on politics was limited by a lack of action from department officials, including the secretary. Auditors determined in a report released last week that FEMA staffers violated policy while responding to Hurricane Milton in 2024 when they skipped over 11 homes in Florida for displaying signs in support of Donald Trump at the direction of their supervisor. The Office of Special Counsel reached a similar conclusion last…

NEW DELHI — In a bid to accelerate missile production, India has approved the transfer of technologies for all conventional missile systems from a state-run organization to private companies.The move to expand the industrial base for missile manufacturing comes as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have exposed the challenges countries face in replenishing missile and ammunition stocks depleted by prolonged conflicts.Shortages of U.S.-made Patriot interceptors, in particular, have strained Ukraine’s air-defense capabilities and raised concerns about dwindling stocks among U.S. allies in the Middle East.RELATEDThat has highlighted the need for countries to build their industrial capacity to rapidly…

The FBI seized three internet domains Wednesday that prosecutors say Chinese government-backed hackers used to target U.S. agencies, critical infrastructure and other networks.The Justice Department attributed the tools, known as QScan and QTRouter, to a hacking group called QTFY. Court records say the group operates through Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology Company, a private Chinese firm that sold hacking services to China’s main civilian intelligence agency and its military.The group targeted networks belonging to NASA, the Federal Reserve, the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Senate and the Energy, Justice and Health and Human Services departments, according to an FBI affidavit.…

Editor’s note: This is the first article in a new occasional series featuring battles that just didn’t matter, may look important, but in fact had negligible strategic or political effects or were absurd, anticlimactic, or structurally irrelevant to the wars they were part of.Some battles never end. Their impact is debated endlessly, sometimes for centuries, as they take on new life with new generations of historians and swindlers alike. Few battles better exemplify this eternal lifespan than the Battle of Tours — also known as the Battle of Poitiers — as it was fought between the two cities in modern-day…

ARLINGTON, Va., August 26, 2026 – AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in defense technology, autonomous systems and precision strike solutions, today announced receipt of a $51 million delivery order from the United States Army for additional Switchblade® 600 Block 2 loitering munition systems. The order also includes Switchblade 600 Block 1 systems in support of a Foreign Military Sale to a key United States ally. The order was awarded under the Army’s existing five-year, $990 million Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS), originally issued in August 2024.  This latest award represents a…

Saab has signed a contract and received an initial order from The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command for deliveries of the RBS 70 NG air defence solution. The order value is SEK 1.2 billion The new contract also enables Finland to place additional future orders for the RBS 70 NG as well as training, spare parts and maintenance equipment. “We are proud to continue supporting Finland’s Defence Forces and contributing to keeping the nation’s skies safe. With RBS 70 NG, Finland will receive a state-of-the art short-range air defence capability to effectively meet evolving aerial threats,” says Görgen Johansson, head…

The U.S. Navy will commission the future Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) on Oct. 3, 2026, in Whittier, Alaska. The ship and its commissioning location honor the legacy of the late Senator Ted Stevens, a decorated World War II Army Air Corps pilot and a lifelong champion for the state of Alaska and the nation’s armed forces. The selection of Whittier also recognizes Alaska’s vital maritime tradition and the enduring partnership between the U.S. Navy and the state. “Equipped with cutting-edge systems and capabilities, USS Ted Stevens is ready to answer our Nation’s call to…

After nearly a decade in the works, 2XKO finally hit the stage this January, but it unfortunately won’t be sticking around as long as everyone hoped. Following last week’s announcement that Riot Games was ceasing development on the fighting game already, 2XKO’s developers are sharing what’s next for the title in their penultimate major update. The team came back today to further discuss what’s going to be included in their…

In a 1987 New York Times advertisement, long before he became president, Donald Trump insisted that “America should stop paying to defend countries that can afford to defend themselves.” This has been a consistent theme of his foreign policy rhetoric since he first moved into the White House, and he has been especially focused on applying it to Europe.During his first term, Trump jolted European allies by threatening to withdraw the United States from NATO, arguing that its members were not spending enough on their own defense and were free-riding on American taxpayers. Ultimately, he did not make good on…