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TOKYO, JAPAN – In a world where complex water resource challenges demand innovative and resilient solutions, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT) convened in Tokyo from May 19-21, 2026, for their 17th technical exchange. This long-standing partnership, a cornerstone of the USACE Pacific Ocean Division’s (POD) International and Interagency Services (IIS) program, underscores a shared commitment to advancing engineering solutions for global and local challenges. This year’s exchange centered on a critical area of infrastructure: large-scale water conveyance tunnels. As USACE explores advanced solutions for flood risk management across…

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People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 08:27, June 04, 2026 To offset the reduced American capabilities, Washington expects Canada and European nations to step up in the near term, particularly in providing manned and unmanned aircraft, as well as naval vessels. BERLIN, June 3 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Department of War officials have notified allies that the United States will “rightsize” its contributions to the NATO Force Model, the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) said on Wednesday. A statement issued by the USEUCOM said the move is designed to align with Washington’s 2026 National Defense Strategy and the department’s vision for a “NATO…

Well known for its armour package solutions, Plasan of Israel is unveiling three new protection systems for armoured vehicles: ATHENA, against shaped charges and medium calibre KE rounds, TAPS, against top attack bomblets, and LAPS, aimed at avoiding leg damages in case of IED or mine explosion Historically one of the armour specialists in the western world, Plasan is always looking at new technologies and material to improve vehicles protection. Three new products have been announced, the three of them covering the overall panel of threats, direct fire, top attack, and underbelly blast. click on image to enlarge ATHENA is…

Rohde and Schwarz and Infozahyst signed a memorandum of partnership during the 2026 EW Europe conference and exhibition in Helsinki to deepen their collaboration and work towards developing a modular electronic warfare mission system to equip ground platforms. Armada’s monthly round-up of all the latest electronic warfare news in the product, programme and operational domains. Top of the MOPs Rohde and Schwarz and Infozahyst signed a Memorandum of Partnership (MOP) at this year’s Association of Old Crows’ Electronic Warfare Europe conference and exhibition held in Helsinki between 19th and 21st May. The MOP will combine Rohde and Schwarz’ “cutting edge…

RAND Style Manual Luckey, David, Combating Chinese Fentanyl Trafficking: Policy Considerations for Supply Reduction and International Coordination, RAND Corporation, CT-A5040-1, 2026. As of June 4, 2026: Copy Text Chicago Manual of Style Luckey, David, Combating Chinese Fentanyl Trafficking: Policy Considerations for Supply Reduction and International Coordination. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2026. .

For the past two decades, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has served as a stage for Russian President Vladimir Putin to impress foreign guests and showcase his strength. Indeed, the glitzy annual event in Russia’s second city has become so closely associated with the Kremlin dictator that it is routinely referred to as “Putin’s Davos.” This year’s forum was supposed to be an opportunity for Putin to reset the narrative following months of unfavorable headlines focusing on mounting Russian economic woes and a lack of progress in Ukraine. Multiple American influencers had been recruited to attend, while Chairman of…

Igor Severino and Zhalgas Zhumagulov are fighting for more than belts this weekend in Slovakia.The champion vs. champion clash could end up being one of the best non-UFC fights of 2026, with the two looking to make history and prove that being let go by the UFC is not the end of the world.Severino and Zhumagulov, who headline Oktagon 89 this Saturday in Bratislava, Slovakia, had completely different journeys in the UFC. Severino’s was a short-lived one, which saw him released after he bit Andre Lima in his first UFC fight. Zhumagulov, on the other hand, fought seven times in…

By Trent Pollard 4 June 2026 When the first Australian-made AS9 Huntsman fired on its distant target, you’d have been forgiven for mistaking it for cracks of thunder, which is fitting considering the name of its Korean predecessor, Hanwha’s ‘K9 Thunder’. Thirty gunners from Townsville’s 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, fired the new domestically produced AS9 self-propelled howitzers at the conclusion of a six-week course at the School of Artillery in Puckapunyal, Victoria. From the production line in Geelong to completion of its first introduction-into-service training course has taken a matter of months. Director General Systems and Integration Brigadier James…

Over the last decade, open-world games have become so ubiquitous that they almost seem passé, and new releases need to push themselves further than ever before to leave their mark. Otherwise, in 2035, they might find themselves featured in retrospective discussions about fantastic games forgotten by time and players. Let’s take a look at a few open-world titles that suffered that fate, out of no fault of their own. Naturally, most releases cannot possibly remain relevant indefinitely, especially if they don’t form part of a franchise that churns out sequels eternally or reach a level of acclaim that cements their…