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Getafe, Spain. 22 May 2026 – The Royal Thai Air Force has acquired two Airbus C295 in tactical transport configuration, which will enhance Thailand’s defence capabilities. The two C295s will be operated by the 46th Wing Division of the Royal Thai Air Force from the Phitsanulok air base. Thailand already has three C295s operated by the Royal Thai Army, performing cargo and troop transport missions since 2016. The aircraft will be assembled at the Airbus Defence and Space facilities in Seville, Spain, with the first delivery scheduled in the first half of 2029. The C295s in transport configuration have the…

01:27 22.5.2026 Republican leaders of the US House of Representatives suddenly canceled a May 21 vote on a resolution aimed at forcing President Donald Trump to obtain authorization from Congress to continue the Iran war. The unexpected move came two days after a similar measure passed through the US Senate. The vote had ⁠been scheduled to take place just before lawmakers left Washington for their Memorial Day recess. The House had blocked three previous war powers resolutions, with near-unanimous support from Republicans. But margins had become increasingly narrow, with the most-recent resolution failing in a tie vote. The May 21…

TAIPEI — Taiwan’s government said on Friday it had not received any information about U.S. arms sales delays, after a senior U.S. official suggested there was a pause due to the need to have enough arms for the war with Iran.Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, has been waiting for the U.S. to approve a new arms sale package which Reuters has reported could be worth up to $14 billion.However, U.S. President Donald Trump said following a summit with China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing last week that he was undecided on whether to approve it.On Thursday, U.S. Acting…

A Congressional Research Service report released this month tallied 42 U.S. aircraft lost or damaged during Operation Epic Fury, the 40-day campaign against Iran that began Feb. 28. It is the most complete public accounting of a war the Pentagon has yet to assess on its own terms.The May 13 report, “U.S. Aircraft Combat Losses in Operation Epic Fury: Considerations for Congress,” draws on news accounts and statements by the Defense Department and U.S. Central Command to compile the list. The CRS, the nonpartisan research arm of the Library of Congress, works from open sources and has no access to…

Japan has signed an agreement with Australia to collaborate in the field of CCAs using the MQ-28A Ghost Bat. (ADF)With small fleets of costly 4.5- and 5th-generation fighters, coupled with tight defence budgets, air forces around the world are increasingly viewing collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) – or “loyal wingmen” – as an affordable means of generating mass while undertaking dull, dirty and dangerous missions.Carrying sensors and weapons, CCAs are intended to operate as extensions of their crewed counterparts. They can operate semi-autonomously with man-in/on-the-loop control architecture, or even fully autonomously if required.CCAs – at least those being developed by the…

Kamaru Usman believes Colby Covington has more to give in the world of MMA amid his former foe’s retirement. Over the past year, Covington has expressed his gripes with the UFC brass. He wanted to compete at the Freedom 250 event, but he ultimately didn’t get a spot on the card. This miffed “Chaos,” who hadn’t been inside the Octagon since late 2024 when he was defeated by Joaquin Buckley via doctor’s stoppage. Covington had been active under the Real American Freestyle promotion, picking up dominant wins over Luke Rockhold and Dillon Danis. While some wondered if Covington would eventually…

Hawk medium-range surface-to-air missile. Credit: LCV/Shutterstock.com. The US Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine, authorising Hawk Missile System Sustainment and associated equipment and services at an estimated cost of $108.1m.  Ukraine seeks to procure erectable mast trailers, maintenance and major modifications, spare parts, consumables, repair and return support. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more It also covers US Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics services. According to the Department’s announcement, these items and services are intended…

Officials from the EU and Japanese government and industrial representatives from the Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) and the Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies (SJAC) at the inaugural EU-Japan Defence Industry Dialogue, April 17, 2026. (European Commission)On April 17, Japan and the European Union (EU) held in Brussels the first meeting of the Defence Industry Dialogue, issuing a joint statement that included a commitment to enhancing defense industrial and dual-use technology cooperation.A private-sector led initiative, the dialogue is co-organized by the Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) and the Society of Japanese Aerospace…

Podcast May 8, 2026 So what’s the strategy for China? By the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Host Matthew Kroenig is joined by Kurt Campbell, chairman and co-founder of The Asia Group, to discuss former President Joe Biden’s strategy toward China, the Trump administration’s strategic approach to Beijing, and Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Campbell most recently served as the 22nd US deputy secretary of state. Previously, as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, he was widely credited as the architect of the US “pivot to Asia.”

“We’re looking at a January date,” Coker told NY Post. “And when I say January, it’s not going to be just one event. It’s going to be bang-bang-bang, bang-bang-bang. It’s going to be a gauntlet of events that we produce in the first half of the year. We’re going to identify the next set of stars; but also, we’re going to buy free agents from the top down, just like we built Strikeforce.”“We’re going to have the tournament format, and the tournament format leads to new-star development,” Coker explained. “And that’s something I think we’re really good at: fighter procurement.…