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Karlskoga, Sweden – BAE Systems ARCHER 8×8 artillery systems were delivered to the Swedish armed forces by the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) during a ceremony at the Villingsberg firing range, marking an important step in the modernisation of the country’s divisional artillery. “This step is the result of close cooperation between BAE Systems, FMV, and the Swedish Armed Forces,” said Lena Gillström, CEO of BAE Systems Bofors. “Seeing the ARCHERS formally handed over to the Swedish Armed Forces is proof of our shared commitment to strengthening Sweden’s long-range artillery capabilities. “I am very proud of everyone who has contributed…

After being pushed out of their jobs last year by the Trump administration, Maureen Klovers and April Mohr Harding co-founded We the Doers, an organization that aims to take the expertise of former civil servants and use it to improve government operations. Because she had been in a new Senior Executive Service position for less than a year, Klovers was briefly fired as a result of the mass removals of newly hired or promoted agency staffers in their probationary periods. Ultimately, however, she decided to leave government service through the deferred resignation program rather than be reassigned to a new location…

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s next-generation stand-off jammer (SOJ) electronic warfare aircraft entered the operational test and evaluation phase on July 15, receiving the designation XEC-2 for this stage of testing. (JASDF Air Development and Test Wing, X)On July 15, Japan’s next-generation XEC-2 stand-off jammer (SOJ) electronic warfare aircraft began operational testing and evaluation with the Air Development and Test Wing (ADTW) of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) at Gifu Air Base.[1]The aircraft is currently designated XEC-2, with the “X” denoting its experimental status. Upon entering operational service, it is expected to be redesignated EC-2.Japan’s Ministry of Defense (JMOD)…

As an Army, we check our teeth annually, but we do not check our heads with the same emphasis. With all due respect to our dental professionals, you never see anyone make the news for having a cavity. The consequences for lapses in intervention and prevention in mental health are obviously far different—and carry varying levels of sensitivity and complexity. This lends itself to novel approaches that make diagnosis and treatment less challenging. Over the past several years, the case for a preventative framework toward harmful behaviors has been made clear, and wellness is front and center. The proliferation of…

Mara has raised a $7 million pre-seed round led by Khosla Ventures to build Spike, an automated counter-UAS system designed for the small, inexpensive FPV drones reshaping modern conflict. San Francisco, CA  – August 26, 2026; The deadliest weapon in modern warfare, the small and ubiquitous FPV drone, costs a few hundred dollars and can disable a vehicle worth millions or knock out power for millions of people. Yet much of the counter-drone (counter-UAS) industry was built for a different target: large drones flying high overhead on a predictable course. Small FPV drones launch from anywhere, attack in groups from…

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Kongsberg Maritime is expanding its proven Rim-Drive Tunnel Thruster (RD-TT) range with the introduction of two new larger models, featuring propeller diameters of 2300 mm and 2600 mm. The strengthened range has been developed in response to growing demand from the offshore sector for higher-powered thruster solutions that combine superior dynamic positioning (DP) performance with low noise and high efficiency. Kongsberg Maritime’s Rim-Drive thrusters are established as a proven technology across a variety of vessel types and applications. Since the introduction of the first commercial installations, the technology has evolved into a mature propulsion solution recognised for its reliability, efficiency…

I’ve lost so many times. Big or small, each loss carries me into a different mindset and learning experience to be a better athlete. I have overcome every single obstacle into my life and I will overcome this one. Now it’s just a bit different that this loss is more famous than all my other losses. Thank you so much to everyone sending me love and encouragement. And I promise to all of you that it takes way more than hate and 1 single loss in my mma career to break me.I want to thank my team, my family, my…

FNSS has unveiled the U-MAV Multi-Purpose Modular Unmanned Amphibious Vehicle (known as ZAHA) at TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan. FNSS press release FNSS unveiled U-MAV, the Multi-Purpose Modular Unmanned Amphibious Vehicle at TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan 2026, hosted by the Gölcük Naval Shipyard Command in Kocaeli from 20 to 23 August 2026. İ-ZAHA designed to take the crew out of the first wave which is the highest-risk phase of any amphibious assault and to operate as part of a manned-unmanned team (MUM-T) with the Marine Assault Vehicles (MAV) already in service with the Turkish Naval Forces Command. It makes first contact with the…

At DALO Industry Days 2026, Navantia unveiled a scale model of the F-110 Flight II / IAMD, an enhanced evolution of the F-110 design featuring significantly increased air-defense capabilities and optimized for high-intensity naval warfare. Spanish shipbuilder Navantia revealed in Denmark a scale model of the F-110 Flight II frigate for the first time. Designated the F-110 Flight II for the domestic market and Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) for export, the enhanced variant builds on the baseline F-110 (Bonifaz-class of Spanish Navy) design with significantly increased anti-air warfare capabilities. Navantia is set deliver two F-110 Flight II frigates…