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WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M,. May 11, 2026 – The Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) QuadStar™ missile recently successfully completed the Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) Seeker Characterization Flight Test (SCFT), a critical risk reduction milestone for the program. The test paves the way for continued testing as the U.S. Army moves into the next phase of the future replacement for the legacy Stinger missile. What happened: A Lockheed Martin QuadStar missile launched from a Command Launch Assembly (CLA) and flew a tactical trajectory, demonstrating the seeker performance at a range exceeding the legacy system capability. Key objective: The team set out to validate the…

    Thales and ArianeGroup successfully conducted the first firing of the new ballistic munition FLP-t 150, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, with the support from the Missile Testing Division of the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA EM) at the Ile du Levant test site.     This first flight test validates the studies and underscores the value this first complete system offered: from the munition developed by Thales and ArianeGroup to the multipurpose ground launcher from Thales and Soframe, compatible with both sovereign and foreign ammunition.     This test confirms the design choices, technologies, and performance capabilities of the ballistic munition…

Background Civilian justifiable firearm homicides (CJFH), an important component of defensive gun use, are central to debates on gun policy and ownership but have received limited scholarly attention. This study examines the prevalence and characteristics of CJFH across two national datasets, with a focus on understanding differences across datasets in the relationship of decedent race with the determination of justifiability. Methods This cross-sectional study used data from 2016 to 2022 from the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) and Supplementary Homicide Reports (SHR). Descriptive statistics and logistic regressions assessed the association between coded decedent race and the likelihood that a…

Haifa, Israel, May 12, 2026 – Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) (“Elbit Systems” or the “Company”) announced today that its U.S. subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America – Night Vision LLC (“Elbit Systems of America”), received a delivery order valued at approximately $212 million, for the continued production of the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular (ENVG-B) systems for the U.S. Army. Deliveries under the award will take place through 2028. The Army has historically split production for ENVG-B systems among multiple vendors, however Elbit Systems of America was the only prime supplier selected for this delivery order. The…

The RNZN’s two Anzac-class frigates – which were built alongside Australia’s eight frigates in the 1990s – are due for replacement in the next decade. (Gordon Arthur)On 7 May, New Zealand’s new Defence Minister Chris Penk provided an update on progress to replace the Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) two Anzac-class frigates. The pool of contenders has been winnowed down to two.One competing design is the Japanese 6,200-tonne Upgraded Mogami frigate, while the other is the British 5,700-tonne Type 31 frigate based on Babcock’s Arrowhead 140 hull design.This frigate replacement programme is one part of the navy’s Maritime Fleet Renewal…

Mareem Al-Mosawi has had no easy path toward her dreams. The daughter of Iraqi immigrants who fled to the U.S., and as the eldest sibling in her family, she was tasked to care for her visually impaired mother, who speaks only Arabic, while trying to keep her Middle Eastern identity intact and pursue her goal of serving the nation she’s called home since birth. It’s been a lot to juggle. But Al-Mosawi has risen above it all with an effervescent smile and air of determination that led to a bachelor of science degree in physics from Arizona State University (ASU),…

President Donald Trump’s approach to the drug war has been characteristically brazen. Since September, spectacular boat bombings by American forces in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific have killed nearly 200 people, violating international law while doing little to curb the U.S. fentanyl crisis. Washington strong-armed Mexico into finally taking out the drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, in February. Two months later, U.S. prosecutors indicted Rubén Rocha Moya, governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state, on charges of aiding drug trafficking. In March, Trump hosted 12 Latin American leaders at a Florida country club for the first summit…

The UK will allocate £6m to QinetiQ-led Team Elaris for the development of an eLoran system – an alternative navigation system to GNSS.The post UK explores WWII tech for PNT alternative appeared first on Naval Technology.

Article by Dana Brown, Guest Writer Martial arts practitioners who train hard while juggling work, family, and recovery often hit the same wall: more sessions don’t automatically bring better results. When soreness lingers, focus slips, and motivation dips, the issue is rarely a lack of grit, it’s usually head-to-toe health falling behind training demands. Small, consistent daily wellness routines create the foundation for training performance enhancement by supporting joints, energy, immunity, and mood. The goal is simple: practical holistic health strategies that protect physical and mental well-being every day. Use These 7 Daily Upgrades for Whole-Body WellnessSmall, repeatable habits do…

PAOAY, Philippines—Right on cue, the missiles blazed from their launcher, kicking up sand behind them. A few minutes later, cheers from the VIP pavilion confirmed that the Japanese Type 88s had hit their target, sinking a decommissioned Philippine ship about 46 miles away.Last week’s mock attack marked the first time Japan has fired the missile outside its own borders. Part of the annual Balikatan exercise, it came just two days after Japanese infantry troops participated in a live-fire counter-landing wargame on a nearby beach, practicing to defend a shore against invasion from the sea. And it was just one day…