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August 24, 2026 This week’s product, the Copper Mountain Technologies’ (CMT’s) SN0904 4-Port 9 GHz Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), supports full 4-port 2-path measurements up to 16 S-Parameters (S11-S44) with CMT’s advanced measurement software. The instrument simplifies multi-port testing for radar, electronic warfare, military communications, avionics, and other defense RF systems. The CMT SN0904 enables complete 4-port, 2-Path S-parameter characterization from 300 kHz to 9 GHz without the need to reconnect the device under test or perform multiple two-port measurements. Engineers can characterize couplers, power splitters and combiners, duplexers, RF switches, differential interconnects, and other multi-port devices without performing multiple…

TUFAN, a new kamikaze unmanned surface vessel (USV) developed by ASELSAN and built by ARES Shipyard, was launched during TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan 2026 at Gölcük Naval Shipyard Command in Kocaeli, marking its first public appearance on the water. ARES Shipyard shared on LinkedIn that it leads TUFAN’s design, construction and platform production. In the social-media announcement, the company said the vessel had been launched and had completed sea trials. The announcement did not provide further details on the trials, including their location, duration or the systems evaluated. TUFAN was first unveiled at SAHA EXPO 2026 in Istanbul, where ASELSAN presented…

This exclusive Cogs of War interview is with Brandon Tseng, the co-founder and president of Shield AI and a former Navy SEAL, whose company builds the Hivemind autonomy software, the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon synthetic reality and simulation technologies. We asked Brandon about the bet at the center of his company — that the AI pilot matters more than the airframe — and about what a decade building autonomy for the Pentagon has taught him. Sign Up for Our Newsletter You founded Shield AI in 2015, before defense tech was fashionable, and when few in Washington believed a startup could…

Our intrepid team covers a lot of ground in this episode: the increasing fluidity of the battlefield, drones and air defense, the biting Black Sea campaign, the causes and aftermath of the firing of Ukraine’s popular defense minister, why Ukraine probably cannot produce PAC-3 air defense missiles (despite what some journalists are telling you), and the likelihood of a new round of Russian mobilization. This episode is Dara Massicot and Michael Kofman at their best.Thanks to NODA AI for supporting this episode. NODA AI is building mission command for autonomous forces. Learn more at warontherocks.com/nodaImage: ArmyInform

New modular system delivers real-time metocean intelligence for polar operations, helideck safety, and built-in cybersecurity. Sponsored by Offshore operations depend on reliable weather and sea-state intelligence. From helidecks and bridge teams to remote operations centers, safety and uptime depend on data that is always available, trusted, and easy to use. Vaisala’s Maritime Automatic Weather Station AWS830 is a new cybersecure, modular offshore weather station built for the maritime industry’s toughest fleets: naval, coast guard, research, offshore and icebreaking vessels operating in the harshest maritime conditions. AWS830 combines meteorological, oceanographic, environmental, and motion measurements into one integrated system for offshore vessels…

Color x Warriors: Merge War is a strategy auto-battler from PERASPERA GAMES PTE. LTD. You will merge to evolve your heroes, deploy them wisely, and watch them unleash dazzling skills in explosive auto battles. In this Color x Warriors: Merge War redeem code article, I’ll list all the codes available in the game that I found after doing a lot of research and spending countless hours. Color x Warriors: Merge War redeem codes and rewards You can recruit over 50 unique mushroom heroes and merge them to create stronger units. Besides, you will upgrade, awaken, and star up your champions…

The second Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tanker ordered by Israel landed in the country last week, bringing the Israeli Air Force one step closer to completing a major modernization of its strategic aerial refueling capability. The remaining four aircraft are expected to arrive over the coming months. However, Israel’s KC-46 fleet will differ significantly from the standard aircraft delivered by Boeing. According to Israeli sources, each aircraft will undergo an extensive modification program led by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), transforming the tanker into a highly protected, networked, multi-mission platform tailored to the operational requirements of the Israeli Air Force.…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. This time last year, Antelope Reef was mostly submerged underwater and barely visible unless you were steaming past at low tide. New satellite imagery, provided to TWZ by Vantor, showcases what the People’s Republic of China (PRC) can construct after 10 months of nonstop dredging: a nearly 1,500-acre artificial island with a deep-water port, 2,000-plus-foot quay capable of berthing warships, and the beginnings of a 10,000-foot-long military-grade runway. Hardly recognizable today, Antelope Reef has become the latest, and one of the largest,…

Alberto Blas has spent much of his bare-knuckle career making short work of opponents, but the BKB super featherweight champion insists he is ready if Brandon Birr turns their rematch into a long night at BKB 58 on August 29. Blas will defend his title against former BKB featherweight champion Birr at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, where the bout is part of a championship card headlined by heavyweight king Gustavo Trujillo against Mark O’Neil. Blas enters the fight with an 8-0 BKB record and eight stoppage victories. Seven of those finishes came in the opening round, creating…

As the Space Force takes on new, multi-billion-dollar national security programs, the service has awarded a new contract to keep those projects on track and on budget, Defense One has learned. The service’s Space Systems Integration Office awarded Integrate, a Seattle-based firm, a multi-million dollar contract for its AI-enabled project management program. Last year, the company netted a $25 million contract with the Space Force’s Mission Manifest Office to manage the service major multi-payload launch operation project. Now, as the service embarks on massive programs such as building the Space Data Network and the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator, the service…