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The RCH 155 integrates an unmanned, automated artillery gun module with the BOXER wheeled armoured vehicle chassis. Credit: KNDS. UK to buy 72 RCH 155 Boxer-based SPHs for £1bn to replace AS90s donated to Ukraine (in service from 2028) Deal let via OCCAR to Artec (KNDS/Rheinmetall), following earlier demo and long‑lead contracts RCH 155: 2‑crew, remote turret; up to 8 rpm and ~70km range; Archer interim fleet to be retired The UK has pushed through the procurement of 72 RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers (SPH), filling a capability gap in mobile long-range fires after donating the British Army’s entire AS90 155mm…

SWEBAL’s facility is set to manufacture over 4,000 tonnes of TNT annually. Credit: breakermaximus/Shutterstock.com. Sweden Ballistics (SWEBAL) has raised €30m ($35m) in funding to finalise the construction of its trinitrotoluene (TNT) manufacturing facility in Nora, Sweden. Investors in this round include several prominent individuals and Swedish family offices, among them Major General (ret) Karl Engelbrektson, former Chief of the Swedish Army, Pär Svärdson, founder of Apotea and Adlibris, and Thomas von Koch, founding member and ex-CEO of EQT. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out…

Credit: DefenseFeedsDefense Feeds, London — The United Kingdom is advancing its unmanned combat capabilities as the UK Skylance strike drone expands long-range attack capability following recent flight tests conducted by British defense firm Rotron. The Skylance platform is being developed as a long-range precision strike drone designed to support modern battlefield operations while offering a lower-cost alternative to traditional missile systems.The testing reflects the growing importance of unmanned strike systems in contemporary warfare. Conflicts in recent years have demonstrated how drones can conduct reconnaissance, precision attacks and loitering missions while reducing risks to personnel. Long-range autonomous platforms are increasingly becoming…

This week, Israel and Lebanon are holding their third round of unprecedented direct talks on crucial issues, including borders, the disarmament of Hizballah, and ongoing Israeli military action. The United States, which is clearly driving these talks, views them expansively as seeking a “comprehensive peace and security agreement,” although one that is contingent on Lebanese action against Hizballah. Ironically, as the most injured party, the Lebanese government is the one that can least afford a comprehensive agreement that would isolate it at home. This twist represents the single greatest obstacle to a settlement that would satisfy the United States or…

As BRICS expands its membership and Western-led institutions face renewed uncertainty, an increasingly familiar question has resurfaced across policy circles, think tanks, and academic debates: who should lead the Global South? The question has gained urgency as the liberal international order enters one of its deepest crises in decades. The return of Donald Trump to the White House has intensified pressures on multilateral institutions already weakened by years of geopolitical fragmentation. From the paralysis of global climate negotiations to renewed trade unilateralism and declining confidence in Western-led institutions, analysts increasingly warn that the post-Cold War governance model is eroding. If…

Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) © Britain will deploy autonomous mine hunting equipment and cutting-edge counter drone systems, along with Typhoon jets and HMS Dragon as part of a future defensive mission to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.  The defensive mission, which would become operational when conditions allow, is backed by £115m new funding for mine-hunting drones and counter-drone systems.   During a virtual summit of Defence Ministers, with representation from over 40 nations involved in the Multinational Military Mission, the Defence Secretary also reaffirmed the UK’s leadership, including as part of a multinational HQ to coordinate efforts.  The UK’s contribution to the multinational mission will include a cutting-edge autonomous kit, as part of the Royal Navy’s shift to a Hybrid Navy. Other nations also utilised the virtual summit to announce their respective…

UK engineering SME Force Development Services (FDS) has successfully tested its containerised medical mission module at sea for the first time, marking a significant milestone for the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) NavyPODS – Navy Persistent Operational Deployment System – programme. The two-week medical trial, which was carried out by the Royal Naval Medical Service (RNMS) on board the RN’s ice patrol ship HMS Protector off the east coast of England in late April, places the Medical NavyPODS at technology readiness level (TRL) 8.   Speaking to Naval News, FDS Business Development Director Paul Keating-Brown said the sea trial proved the…

May 14, 2026 Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org A Congressional Budget Office estimate that pegs the 20-year cost of the Pentagon’s Golden Dome program at $1.2 trillion dollars is based on inaccurate assumptions about the advanced missile shield’s architecture, according to the general in charge of the project. “They’re not estimating what we’re building,” Golden Dome Director Gen. Michael Guetlein said during an event hosted by defense technology and space publications Tectonic and Payload. “It’s as…

Galvion, a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative head systems, power and data management solutions, and integrated soldier systems, will showcase the continued evolution of its CORTEX™ architecture at SOF Week 2026 (Booth #1739, May 18–21), featuring the introduction of its CORTEX EVO™ system. First introduced at SOF Week 2025 as a new category of intelligent, headborne systems, CORTEX established a framework for integrating power, data and processing at the operator level. At SOF Week 2026, Galvion is extending that foundation with a more deeply integrated approach, bringing together multiple capability pathways within a single headborne architecture.…

UFC 328 is in the books, and we have a new middleweight champion. Sean Strickland added another epic upset to his resumé, taking a split decision over Khamzat Chimaev to reclaim the title and cement his unique legacy in the sport. So let’s talk about where we go from here, plus Jim F*cking Miller!Are we headed for Strickland vs. Chimaev 2?Strickland-Chimaev rematch is next right? Business was too good for it to be Imavov next or Chimaev moving up to 205.Man, I hope not. Which means it’s probably happening.Let’s get this out of the way: I scored the fight for…