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    The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has selected the consortium formed by Thales and Leonardo as its trusted provider to deliver a next-generation secure deployable communication and information system dedicated to the Allied Special Operations Forces Command (SOFCOM).     This is the first project of a large NATO programme aimed to deliver state-of-the-art communication and information systems to the SOFCOM, in order to strengthen the Alliance’s resilience for modern warfare.     This pan-European technological and industrial partnership leverages the best of Alliance industry, combining proven building blocks with the latest available technologies to deliver urgently needed and scalable…

Maritime operators are expected to keep track of an increasingly complex environment. Small boats, floating objects, low visibility contacts and boat operating without reliable identification data can be difficult to detect, particularly in busy waterways or demanding weather conditions. While radar and Automatic Identification System (AIS) technologies remain essential, they do not always tell the whole story. HAVELSAN has developed BLUEVISION to help close that gap. The AI-powered maritime awareness solution adds a visual layer to existing navigation and surveillance systems, helping crews and operators identify, track and assess objects that might otherwise go unnoticed. The technology is already in…

Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.American coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces widen it, revealing the texture of daily life, politics, and public argument in a nation at war. The perspectives gathered here are varied, candid, and often surprising, together forming a more complete picture of Ukraine as it really is.Frontline and StrategyЕспресо —…

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has selected the consortium formed by Thales and Leonardo as its trusted provider to deliver a next-generation secure deployable communication and information system dedicated to the Allied Special Operations Forces Command (SOFCOM). This is the first project of a large NATO programme aimed to deliver state-of-the-art communication and information systems to the SOFCOM, in order to strengthen the Alliance’s resilience for modern warfare. This pan-European technological and industrial partnership leverages the best of Alliance industry, combining proven building blocks with the latest available technologies to deliver urgently needed and scalable capabilities. In response…

Bottom lines up front This article is part of a series featuring Atlantic Council experts’ analysis and recommendations on the key challenges facing allies at the upcoming NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, and beyond. WASHINGTON—A major theme of this year’s NATO Summit in Ankara will be evaluating how the Alliance’s thirty-two members are stepping up to take on more responsibility for their own defense. This will be most evident in progress toward reaching defense-spending commitments agreed to last year in The Hague. But just as important will be assessing where NATO’s European allies and Canada are using their capabilities to shoulder more…

Merab Dvalishvili headlines an RAF event in his native Georgia and he’s bringing an old friend with him.Saturday’s RAF Georgia main event sees former bantamweight champions Dvalishvili and Henry Cejudo compete against each other for the first time since Dvalishvili beat Cejudo at UFC 298 in February 2024. Their rematch takes place on the RAF mats, with Dvalishvili aiming to score a second win over the Olympic wrestling gold medalist.2016 Olympic champion Kyle Snyder faces a stiff test in the co-main event as he defends his RAF light heavyweight title against longtime Abdulrashid Sadulaev, the man who denied Snyder a…

The nation’s largest combat veteran organization is fending off criticism over a political cartoon that depicts vets facing a firing squad for proposed changes to benefits in a sweeping reform bill — an illustration that drew fire last week from one of the bill’s primary sponsors.The Veterans of Foreign Wars has used the cartoon to protest a portion of the Take Care of America’s Veterans bill that would pay for new benefits by altering requirements for sleep apnea and tinnitus disability ratings. Although veterans who currently get compensation for the two conditions would not see a change to their ratings…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. North Korea’s newest warship, the Kang Kon, has an unexpected feature: the ability to deliver something of a modern broadside, albeit with machine guns rather than larger naval guns. The vessel’s various weapon systems, including a vertical launch system array loaded with cruise missiles, were recently shown off to the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un. State media claims the ship, which was damaged in a botched launch attempt last year, is now set to be commissioned into service within the next two…

The French Army is taking delivery of the KNDS VBMR-L Serval-GE electronic warfare platform which will support tactical- and operational-level EW for the manoeuvre force. The French Army is expected to restructure its electronic warfare forces and capabilities in light of lessons learnt from ongoing conflicts, Armada understands. Sources close to the Armée de Terre’s (ADT/French Army’s) Electronic Warfare (EW) units have shared that a major change is planned for the force’s EW order-of-battle. The change focuses on the possible activation of non-specialist EW platoons to support the manoeuvre force. Although the exact configuration and number of these platoons is…

Anna Melisano will replace Veronica Hardy against Dione Barbosa at UFC Oklahoma on July 18, both fighters confirmed on social media following a report from Marcel Dorff.Hardy was forced off the card after suffering a cut in training, she revealed on Monday.UFC Oklahoma will take place at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and feature a clash of former UFC champions Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman in a five-round middleweight main event.Melisano is 6-1 as a professional and was recently featured on The Ultimate Fighter 34. The 29-year-old was coach Michael Bisping’s strawweight first pick, but lost her first…