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The RCH-155 fielded by the Royal Artillery offers a significant increase in effective range compared to its predecessor, the AS90, along with major enhancements in mobility and survivability. Fully automated, it has an eight-rounds-per-minute firing rate, can fire while on the move, and deliver multiple rounds on target simultaneously. The British Army has three systems for evaluation and familiarisation training. (KNDS) The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence publicly announced on 13 May 2026 that it had placed a formal order for seventy-two RCH-155 wheeled self-propelled howitzers. The RCH-155 will replace the AS-90 previously operated by the Royal Artillery and transferred…

The General Services Administration is warning lawmakers that federal office buildings are falling into disrepair, as the agency deals with a multi-billion-dollar backlog of maintenance and repair projects. GSA Administrator Edward Forst told members of the Senate Appropriations Committee last week that half of GSA’s real portfolio of buildings is in “fair” or “poor” condition. “No private-sector landlord could survive this,” Forst told members of the financial services subcommittee. “We, as a tenant in 7,000 leased properties, would not tolerate this.” GSA faces a $50 billion backlog in maintenance and repair projects — more than double the agency’s previous highest estimate —…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Trump’s White House ballroom, the controversy that keeps on giving, will of course be much more than just a ballroom and offices. This was always a given. Taking down an entire wing of the White House would be seen as the biggest opportunity in generations to install modernized hardened infrastructure at the most famous, most threatened, and highest-security house in America. Now, thanks to a remarkably detailed monologue and question-and-answer session from President Trump, we are learning a lot more about exactly…

Mackenzie Dern appears to have locked in a challenger for her first UFC title defense. Dern captured the vacant strawweight title with a gritty unanimous decision victory over seasoned contender Virna Jandiroba at UFC 321 in October 2025. Since that breakthrough win, the 33-year-old American-born Brazilian has remained on the sidelines. After a 10-month layoff, she now looks set to step back into the Octagon and put her title on the line. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – OCTOBER 25: Mackenzie Dern reacts after a victory against Virna Jandiroba of Brazil in the UFC strawweight championship fight during the UFC…

Abstract: The 12-Day War exposed critical vulnerabilities in Iran’s command and control (C2) structure following Israeli decapitation strikes, revealing a gap between doctrine and operational reality. Drawing on two decades of development, Iran’s Mosaic Defense went into effect only in the subsequent conflict against the U.S. and Israel, allowing Tehran to sustain operations across multiple fronts despite significant losses. We argue that this shift reflects lessons learned from the 12-Day War and a strategic anticipation of a larger confrontation. Western powers risk underestimating this doctrine’s capacity to impose substantial political, economic, and military costs. Introduction The current conflict environment in…

Spectra Group (UK) Ltd, specialists in delivering secure, reliable and resilient beyond line-of-sight communications for operations in denied and contested environments, has received its first order from the UK MOD for the recently launched GENSS tactical communications system as a defence unicorn. The UK MOD becomes the GENSS launch customer with an initial order of 40 body-worn systems, 14 platform systems and a full-service wrap. GENSS is an evergreen software-defined tactical communications system designed, engineered and manufactured in the UK, shaped by operational experience and built on UK sovereign engineering expertise. It delivers adaptable, efficient voice and data connectivity for…

KYIV, Ukraine — Senior White House officials publicly placed Ukraine’s military ahead of allied counterparts in Europe across four venues last week, and in some respects ranked Kyiv ahead of the United States itself, even as U.S. President Donald Trump has continued to dismiss Ukraine’s military strength.The Ukrainian armed forces are “the strongest, most powerful armed forces in all of Europe,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last week, citing a five-to-one Russian-to-Ukrainian casualty rate and four years of battlefield adaptation.The necessity of fighting the war, Rubio said, has pushed Ukrainians to develop “new tactics, new techniques, new equipment, new…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 15: Michael Morales of Ecuador celebrates his knockout of Sean Brady in a welterweight fight during the UFC 322 event at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Wednesday, May 20, 2026. ‘Terrible Matchup!’ Francis Ngannou told to avoid Robelis Despaigne — ‘He’ll beat Ngannou by knockout’: Since Ngannou knows how to wrestle and throw low kicks, I’m not too worried about his chances. Dricus du…

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. European Union lawmakers reached a tentative deal on Wednesday to scrap import tariffs on all U.S. industrial goods and give some U.S. agriculture and seafood products easier access to the bloc’s market, the European Parliament said in a May 20 press release. The Parliament and the Council of the European Union moved to write into EU law a framework trade accord reached with the U.S. in August 2025. Simultaneously, they empowered the European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm, to suspend some or…

For Muscle & Fitness readers, country star Nate Smith may look like another artist thriving in a demanding touring schedule packed with sold-out shows, late nights, and nonstop travel. But behind the breakout success, chart-topping singles, and stadium performances alongside artists like Morgan Wallen, Smith has quietly undergone one of the most meaningful transformations of his life. The ACM-winning singer has dropped more than 70 pounds, reshaped his relationship with alcohol, prioritized therapy and meditation, and found a sustainable health routine that doesn’t rely on extremes. Instead, Smith’s wellness evolution has come from consistency, emotional healing, family support, and a…