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The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Somali pirate attacks on shipping in the Gulf of Aden region are on the rise, according to the U.N., a naval task force and a joint naval communications operation. The spike comes amid ongoing tensions in the Persian Gulf between the U.S. and Iran, and one regional military task force tells us these Somali Pirate Action Groups (PAGs) may be taking advantage of that situation. Meanwhile, a think tank suggests that the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels of Yemen are aiding these pirates in…

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday insisted that the United States should be in control of Greenland rather than NATO ally Denmark, renewing tensions in Europe even as the trans-Atlantic military alliance was announcing billions in arms deals at a summit in an attempt to appease the mercurial U.S. leader. Trump called the semiautonomous island “an important part” for the United States, as he repeated the false claim that it’s surrounded by Chinese and Russian ships and said he won’t let Greenland be threatened. “That should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark,” Trump told…

The conflict between the US, Israel and Iran, which was halted by the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran on June 17, has been a difficult time for NATO. The US president, Donald Trump, resented the fact that America’s NATO allies refused to get involved, commenting that: “NATO wasn’t there when we needed them.” His secretary of state, Marco Rubio, went further, noting that after the Iran conflict, America should “re-examine the relationship”. Peter Hegseth, the US secretary of war, has a plan to put on the table at the Nato summit in Ankara on July 7 and…

The Italian Army’s new electronic warfare vehicle was on display at the recent Eurosatory exhibition in Paris. The capability is housed onboard an Iveco. Further details emerge regarding new electronic warfare capabilities equipping the Italian Army’s 33rd Electronic Warfare Regiment. The new Esercito Italiano (Italian Army) Electronic Warfare (EW) vehicle was on display during the 2026 Eurosatory defence exhibitions held in Paris between 15th and 19th June. The capability is housed onboard an Iveco Veicolo-Tattico-Leggero-Multiruolo-2 Lince (VTLM-2/Lynx Light Tactical Multirole Vehicle). The VTLM-2 Lince, which is marketed internationally as the LMV-2, is a four-wheel drive armoured platform. Armada understands that…

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s close friend has some advice for Max Holloway before the latter gets inside the octagon this weekend at UFC 329 to run it back with Conor McGregor. Holloway already has his game plan ready. He wants to drag the Irishman into deep waters and then “drown” him in the later rounds. The 34-year-old wants another highlight reel finish and would love to deliver another UFC 300 moment. Max Holloway promises an old Hawaii-style beating for Conor McGregor. 😲👀”Mystic Max has arrived. He’s taking my ‘it is what it is’ – I’m taking Mystic Max. We drown him. We’ll…

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Levi Strauss is closing its Hebron, Kentucky, distribution center, with layoffs beginning in late August, according to a June 30 Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice from the company. About 303 employees are expected to lose their jobs due to the closure of the site located at 3750 North Bend Road. Separations will start around Aug. 30, but some employees will be able to apply for jobs at other Levi Strauss locations, per the notice. Levi Strauss first disclosed plans to…

In the three weeks since the General Services Administration updated its proposed regulations for the basic safeguarding of data within large language model artificial intelligence systems, vendors and other interested parties have only officially submitted six comments. But that is not because there isn’t a lack of interest or questions about the new proposed rule that GSA would apply to all schedule and governmentwide acquisition contracts under their purview. The comments likely will start pouring in after GSA holds a listening session on July 14 in Washington, D.C. Registration closed on July 3. Vendors and other AI experts say GSA…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 13:10, July 07, 2026 BEIJING, July 7 (Xinhua) — The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Tuesday expelled a Japanese boat that had intruded into the territorial waters of China’s Chiwei Yu. The CCG vessels took necessary measures to warn and expel it in accordance with the law, said Jiang Lue, a spokesperson for the CCG. Noting that Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands are China’s inherent territory, the spokesperson urged the Japanese side to immediately stop all infringement and provocative acts in relevant waters. The CCG will continue to conduct rights-protection and law-enforcement operations in the…

Credit: DGADefense Feeds, Paris – The Mirage 2000D RMV upgrade is reinforcing the French Air and Space Force’s tactical aviation capability by extending the operational life of the Mirage 2000D fleet through at least 2035.Led by Dassault Aviation in partnership with the French defense industry, the modernization program equips the aircraft with new avionics, enhanced weapons integration and improved survivability, ensuring the platform remains a capable precision strike asset alongside the Rafale during the coming decade.The program reflects France’s balanced modernization strategy, maintaining proven combat aircraft while gradually expanding its fleet of next-generation fighters. Mirage 2000D RMV Upgrade Delivers Enhanced…

The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have exposed a strategic reality that military planners are only beginning to confront: In a data-centric age, digital infrastructure has become part of the battlespace. Data centers and cloud regions are now the digital backbone of military power and economic prosperity. As such, they present attractive targets for rapidly proliferating long-range strike systems, drones, and cyber capabilities. As the protective value of physical distance erodes, strategic depth — once conceived in geographical terms — must now be measured in the resilience of data and compute.Alex Rough detailed the physical vulnerability of data…