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The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. In what is reportedly the biggest air raid on the Russian capital in two years, multiple Ukrainian drones and cruise missiles hit several locations across Moscow early today. With heavy bombardment occurring during daylight hours, residents of the city have captured and shared dozens of videos showing dramatic impacts and interception attempts. The attack may signal a new phase of Ukraine’s long-range air war against Russian interests. Most remarkable, perhaps, are the scenes from a key oil refinery in the Kapotno area,…

Islam Makhachev is likely to retain his title this summer, so say the oddsmakers.On Wednesday, the UFC announced that Makhachev will make the first defense of his welterweight title when he takes on Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330. The card also features Mackenzie Dern making the first defense of her strawweight title as she faces Gillian Robertson.Not long after both fights were announced, sportsbook BetOnline.Ag released its opening odds for the two title fights, with both champions favored to retain their belts.Makhachev enters his first title defense as a considerable betting favorite at -365, with the comeback on Garry…

Longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes the UFC White House event had over 150 million views by Monday. On JRE, Rogan confessed that in his 20 years as a UFC commentator, the June 14 “one-of-one” event was the “wildest” he had ever witnessed and that it exceeded all of his expectations and could definitely be the biggest night in the history of mixed martial arts. WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 15: Justin Gaethje celebrates after defeating Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House on June 15, 2026, in Washington,…

Producing proposal first drafts faster using artificial intelligence isn’t a competitive advantage. Every contractor in your competitive pool is generating them quickly. The question your leadership should be asking isn’t how much time AI is saving your team, but what your team is doing with that saved time and whether it’s translating into higher scores. That distinction matters more than most business development leaders realize. Lohfeld Consulting conducted LinkedIn polls in 2025 and 2026 (172 respondents in 2025, 187 in 2026) to identify where AI delivered the greatest return on investment (ROI). Writing efficiency led both years, with 62% to…

Iran Press TV Thursday, 18 June 2026 3:03 AM Leaders of the Group of Seven have agreed to intensify economic pressure on Russia, sensing a shift in US President Donald Trump’s approach toward the Ukraine conflict, as Western nations struggle to find a diplomatic path to end the hostilities. The three-day summit in the French town of Évian focused heavily on Trump’s deal with Iran and efforts to coerce Moscow into peace negotiations through ramped-up sanctions. Leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States signed a final statement pledging to “increase the pressure on the Russian…

In 2024, Emilian Kavalski and Claris Diaz argued in “Beyond TikTok – The National Security Risks of Chinese Agricultural Drones” that the national debate over foreign social media platforms risked becoming too narrow, potentially causing Washington to overlook other foreign technologies embedded in critical systems. Two years later, we asked them to revisit their arguments.Image: MB-one via Wikimedia CommonsIn your 2024 article, you argued that TikTok’s data collection risks were overhyped and that fixating on them distracted the United States from more serious Chinese technology threats, like agricultural drones. Two years and several TikTok ban cycles later, has your view…

U.S. President Donald Trump’s interim deal to end the Iran war met scorching public criticism from some of his fellow Republicans as copies of the signed agreement circulated on Capitol Hill on Thursday. One Republican senator called the framework pact announced this week the “worst foreign policy blunder in decades,” another said some reported provisions seemed “ill-advised,” and some pro-Republican commentators also broke with Trump over the agreement.The criticism was a rare rebuke from members of the Republican Party who have mostly offered full loyalty to the president, but are increasingly restive as the economic effects of the Iran conflict…

At under 2 kg and nearly half of the cost of US equivalents, it is the most accurate European payload in its class with the longest targeting range, designed for off-the-shelf integration across drone platforms.  As Russia’s GPS jamming spreads across the region, laser designation offers the only targeting solution that does not rely on GPS at all. June 17, 2026 – Vilnius, Lithuania. When GPS guidance fails, a drone can drift off course by as much as 100 km. Over the last month, at least six drone incidents across Europe have been linked to GPS jamming and spoofing –…

Michael Chandler failed to return to winning ways this past weekend at UFC Freedom 250. Mauricio Ruffy knocked him out in Round 1 of their lightweight three-round battle. The 40-year-old is currently on a four-fight losing skid and has been knocked out in his last two bouts. Chandler’s last victory came at UFC 274 in 2022. After the most recent Mauricio Ruffy loss at the White House, many in the MMA community asked the former Bellator champion to retire. However, he has no plans to do so just yet. WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 14: (R-L) Mauricio Ruffy of Brazil strikes…

Forget pickup trucks or hypercars, the real driving force of vehicle innovation since 1984 has been the minivan. Especially the Chrysler minivan. Now CarBuzz has found a new patent from the people carrier experts that could make the company’s only model more flexible than ever. New Seat Idea Lets You Slide Back, Flip It, Or Reverse It Credit: Stellantis The patent is called Cross-Car and Fore-Aft Positionable Seating System. It’s a dull name, but the result makes even the modularity of Lego bricks look like child’s play. Stellantis engineers have invented a system of tracks that are installed in the floor…