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For decades, American allies in Asia and Europe have relied on U.S. extended nuclear deterrence for their safety. They forswore acquiring their own nuclear weapons, agreeing instead to live under the protection of the United States’ nuclear umbrella. This arrangement worked during the Cold War because the stakes of that competition were so high that the United States could credibly—if just barely—say that it would wage nuclear war, even at catastrophic risk to itself, to prevent the conquest of its allies.But the world that created the U.S. extended deterrence system is long gone. The United States retains important interests in…

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then China’s embrace of stealth aircraft technology is a compliment to American ingenuity. Both awed by — and apprehensive about — U.S. stealth capabilities, China has invested heavily in developing stealth aircraft, as well as anti-stealth air defenses. But China has learned the wrong lessons from America’s stealth program, according to U.S. Air Force analysis released this month. China is convinced that advanced technology is the foundation of U.S. stealth capabilities.But in reality, the key to American success has been treating stealth as just one component of integrated aerial warfare, the report…

In what may be the coolest thing I saw at SOF Week, Envision Technology made the public debut of their PROTEUS. Portable Reconfigurable Observation And Targeting Expeditionary Uncrewed System or PROTEUS for short was designed in response to USSOCOM’s drone-in-a-box requirement which envisioned a multi-mode drone system, rapidly transitioning from air to ground use. Ultimately, PROTEUS DK40 was selected as a system for the US Army’s PBAS (Purpose-Built Attritable Systems) program. As you can see, it comes in a single deployment case, ready for use. Relying on Modular Open SystemsArchitecture (MOSA), PROTEUS is mission configurable in under 30 seconds to…

Eddie Hearn doesn’t exactly wish to mend fences with Dana White. There was a time when Matchroom’s Hearn was chummy with the UFC CEO. The two often exchanged pleasantries when speaking to the media. All bets were off when White and TKO made a serious push in the boxing industry. White formed Zuffa Boxing and Hearn took issue with the promotion lobbying to change the Muhammad Ali Act. Hearn and White have since hurled several digs at one another. White has claimed Hearn took credit for the success of Matchroom off his father’s work. Hearn has fired back, reminding White…

The German Federal Ministry of Defense has decided to discontinue the construction of six F126-class frigates, as the ministry announced in a recent statement. The cancellation is attributed to significant project delays and the foreseeable cost increases and risks associated with changing the general contractor. Hartpunkt had already reported on corresponding rumors on June 23, 2026. By Lars Hoffman / hartpunkt Subject to approval by the Budget Committee, the German Federal Ministry of Defense (BMVg) is pursuing the purchase of a total of eight MEKO frigates – primarily for anti-submarine warfare – as an alternative and in close coordination with…

Airborne and special forces are among the first units to be deployed in crisis and conflict scenarios. They require systems that combine strategic deployability, high mobility, and maximum operational flexibility. With the new Caracal 6×6, Rheinmetall is expanding its family of air-mobile vehicles with a high-performance platform for demanding mission profiles. On the ground, they also rely on high-mobility, rapid maneuverability, and flexible operational capability. During Eurosatory, Rheinmetall unveiled a new 6×6 version of the Caracal airborne vehicle for the first time. Developed in close collaboration with Mercedes-Benz and MAGNA International, the Caracal 6×6 expands the proven W464 chassis with…

The Ukrainian company Depthon Systems, in collaboration with American partners, developed the SeaHive 5.0 unmanned surface vehicle (USV), which was presented abroad for the first time at an open static display. The USV is a fully autonomous surface platform designed for long-range maritime strike operations click on image to enlarge As explained to EDR On-Line at the company’s booth, the SeaHive 5.0 USV is capable of delivering a swarm of FPV-drones to a designated maritime area for strikes or long-range reconnaissance. This is achieved through the vehicle’s design, which includes six hexagonal launch containers with hinged top covers mounted on…

U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue, who oversaw the service’s operations across Europe and Africa and became known as the last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan, will unexpectedly relinquish command next week after just 18 months in the role, the Pentagon confirmed Wednesday. “Gen. Christopher Donahue, commanding general of U.S. Army Europe and Africa and commander of NATO’s Allied Land Command, will relinquish command on July 2, 2026,” Army spokeswoman Cynthia O. Smith said in a statement. “Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie, deputy commander, U.S. Army Europe and Africa will perform the duties of the commanding general. The Army thanks Gen. Donahue…

The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Monday that it awarded Air Space Intelligence a 12-year, $875 million contract for new software and artificial intelligence capabilities, part of the agency’s ambitious effort to modernize the nation’s outdated air traffic control system. The software company will provide “two complementary, cutting-edge technologies that will improve how flights are scheduled and managed throughout the National Airspace System,” according to the FAA. These include Flow Management Data and Services, which the agency said will serve as “the new technological backbone” of a modernized Air Traffic Control System Command Center. ASI is also tasked with delivering a Strategic…

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