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GPS has become a foundational technology for modern navigation. Commercial aircraft use it, ships rely on it at sea, drivers depend on it for direction, and military forces use it across nearly every domain. Autonomous systems have only increased that dependence, using GPS not just to determine position but to navigate, coordinate, and complete missions. The challenge is that GPS is not invulnerable. Electronic warfare systems can jam GPS signals, preventing receivers from obtaining a usable position. More sophisticated systems can spoof GPS, transmitting false signals that cause a receiver to calculate an incorrect location. In other environments, GPS may…

Global Times By Wang Qi Published: Jun 30, 2026 12:44 PM The Communist Party of China (CPC) had more than 101.28 million members as of the end of 2025, up by nearly 1.01million from 2024, according to a report issued on Tuesday by the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee ahead of the Party’s 105th founding anniversary. According to the report, the total number of Party members has maintained moderate growth in 2025, the composition of the Party membership has kept optimizing, education and management of Party members have been steadily strengthened, and primary-level Party organizations have become stronger…

VIENNA — Billed under the motto “strategic awakening of Europe,” France’s Bastille Day celebrations on July 14 will have a distinctly defiant undertone to them.A point of particular focus will be the aerial display, which is scheduled to include a full 98 fixed-wing aircraft this year, up from 65 in 2025. Front and center – quite literally – will be France’s most important partners on the European continent. According to the latest plans, the aerial parade will begin with nine French Alphajet jet trainers of the Patrouille de France flanked by two Ukrainian Mirage 2000B fighter jets. Immediately after will…

Global Times By Global Times Published: Jun 29, 2026 09:29 AM China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) warned on Monday that a series of cases in recent years have highlighted the growing risks posed by the illegal collection and misuse of game data. While marketed as an augmented reality (AR) experience, certain games effectively induce players to perform highly precise 3D point-cloud scans, enabling the real-time collection of geospatial data. Recently, some foreign media reports revealed that a leading AI company behind a leading AR mobile game had amassed nearly 30 billion environmental scans uploaded by players and reportedly used…

Colt Electro Optics LLC (“Colt Optics”) today announced the launch of its first family of red dot optics, including the MRS-1 enclosed-emitter pistol red dot, the CSQ-1 rifle red dot, and the C3X-1 3x magnifier. Modern shooters demand speed, reliability, and confidence in their equipment. Whether mounted on a duty pistol, patrol rifle, or personal-defense firearm, an optic should help the shooter focus on the target, not fight the limitations of the sight itself. The MRS-1, CSQ-1, and C3X-1 were developed around a common philosophy: help shooters acquire targets faster, maintain awareness, and perform with confidence in demanding real-world environments.…

As with most recent conflicts, commentary on the recent Iran War used a variety of confusing terms to describe the success of the air battle. Pundits and officials alike spoke of air dominance, air supremacy, air superiority, and control of the air. Meanwhile, in Ukraine, others talked of air parity. In reality, these terms are so last century. This is a factual statement, not a throwaway line. The fundamental reason the terms now confuse rather than bring clarity is that the air is now filled by more than only the manned aircraft that were present when these definitions were established.…

Tabatha Ricci and Fatima Kline are set to meet in a women’s strawweight bout at UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman, scheduled for July 18, 2026, at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, which marks the UFC’s long-awaited return to the city. Publicly indexed fight listings tied to this matchup show Kline as the favorite and Ricci as the comeback side, with one publicly visible number listing Ricci at +210 and Kline at -255. On Toshi.bet, you can bet on UFC, and those numbers offer a useful look at how the market is framing this matchup at…

Brussels, Belgium – 25 June 2026. Wind propulsion offers credible pathways to reducing both fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in maritime transport. However, before large-scale investment can be unlocked, shipowners require robust real-world performance data. With support from the European Union, a new European initiative aims to address this critical gap through full-scale demonstrators, validated operational datasets and decision-support tools. Launched today in Brussels, the new EU-funded project AWESOME will provide shipowners with validated performance data, practical toolsets and standardised methodologies to assess wind-assisted propulsion systems. Its objective is to reduce uncertainty, de-risk investment decisions and accelerate the adoption…

The extent of China’s drone dominance — and how to decouple from it — has long been a source of debate and anxiety in Washington. Last month, the Wall Street Journal reignited controversy by publishing a visual analysis of military quadcopter components, exploring China’s advantages in parts manufacturing and cost. The director of the Defense Innovation Unit objected to the report, stating on X that “By leaving out the dozens of U.S. companies that have plunged into drone component manufacturing, this article disappoints.”Underlying this debate is disagreement about how to measure drone supply chain security. At the very top of…

Over the weekend (Sat., June 27, 2026), Azerbaijani newcomer Tahir Abdullayev picked up his first UFC win in a third-round TKO stoppage over Brazil’s Jefferson Nascimento (watch highlights here) at UFC Baku.The win was not without controversy, however. The first two rounds were largely uneventful and unimpressive, hardly looking the part of UFC-level competition. “Tank” turned up the heat in round three with a takedown and some wild ground-and-pound, resulting in a sudden referee stoppage that left fight fans scratching their head or outright crying hometown favoritism.Now, there’s an additional layer of controversy. Multiple fans online have isolated a moment…