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Kratos picks Odon, Indiana as home of new hypersonic test facility. Credit: Michael Vi/Shutterstock.com. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has chosen Odon, Indiana as the site for its upcoming mid-tier coupled arc jet and laser facility, marking a significant step for Project Helios. Following a comprehensive assessment across several states, the company determined that Odon met the technical and operational requirements for the initiative, which aims to advance hypersonic materials testing capabilities in the US. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The new…

REDSTONE ARSENAL — Army Materiel Command recognizes employees each quarter for their contributions to the command’s mission. For the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, AMC headquarters recognized Kenneth Hicks, Sr., AMC Senior Management and Program Analyst for the Army Food Innovation and Transformation Division. Hicks was selected for this quarterly honor for his role in driving the Army Food Program’s strategic transformation. Leveraging his deep expertise—from tactical field feeding to strategic oversight—he guided critical modernization efforts like the CSDV pilot. By championing a modern dining experience and addressing 92G manning gaps to improve Soldier quality of life, Hicks exemplifies…

Bolide 2 will become the standard ammunition for RBS 70 NG. Credit: Saab. Swedish defence prime Saab has introduced the Bolide 2 missile for its RBS 70 short-range air defence (SHORAD) missile system. Deliveries are scheduled to commence in 2027, with Saab confirming in a statement on 8 May 2026 that Bolide 2 will serve as the new standard ammunition for the RBS 70 NG system. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The missile features an enlarged warhead, enhanced terminal flight performance, and…

Signing of the SAFE agreement. Credit: Poland Ministry of National Defence. Poland has obtained €43.7bn ($51.5bn) in financing through a loan agreement under the European Union’s (EU) Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme, marking the largest single allocation of funds within the initiative. This move positions Poland as the first EU member state to access the SAFE programme, intended to support modernisation and expansion of national military forces amid increased geopolitical tensions. The agreement, signed on 8 May 2026, directs financing towards strengthening Poland’s defence capabilities. According to officials, the funding will facilitate new contracts for national defence production plants,…

Saab has introduced its latest iteration of camouflage solutions, a poncho to protect individual soldiers from being detected by sensors operated by opposing forces across a variety of environments.   Barracuda Poncho is Saab’s latest addition to complement its existing Barracuda range of advanced camouflage solutions. The purpose of Barracuda Poncho is to hide the user from thermal and, in the arctic version, UV sensors while providing the freedom of movement to act swiftly and quietly. Its light weight of just above 1 kg makes Barracuda Poncho easy to deploy, wear and adjust.  Barracuda Poncho provides visual and thermal protection…

Ministry of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China Source： Xinhuanet Editor：Huang Panyue Time：2026-05-11 09:11:01 BEIJING, May 11 (Xinhua) — At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday. NEWSLETTER Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list

The DANAE (for Drone Autonome Naval avec de l’Armement Embarqué or Autonomous Naval Drone with Onboard Armament) project aims to rapidly equip the French Navy with armed Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV). In a first stage, the Marine Nationale expects these drone boats to conduct naval bases protection missions with non-lethal effectors. In a second and longer term stage, the USVs should be able to conduct escort and protection duties of military ships or high value units at sea, with onboard lethal weapons. The first systems from this “innovation acceleration project” are expected to be delivered at the end of 2027.…

For the Middle East, the war in Iran has been another tough lesson in how divisions and competition can yield brutal conflict. But for most of the world, the war has been a lesson in something else: the political pitfalls of energy dependence. When the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed in early March, choking off roughly a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas, countries everywhere began to face spiking oil and gas prices. On March 24, the Philippines became the first state in the world to declare a national energy emergency. Zambia has suspended fuel levies for three…

Ilia Topuria, Alex Pereira, and the rest of the UFC White House card will be rocking some new fight kits for the historic card.The UFC revealed the new Venum fight kits for the card that celebrates the 250th birthday of the United States. Check them out below, featuring Topuria, Pereira, and more.The card on the South Lawn of the White House is set for June 14, streaming exclusively on Paramount+. In the main event, Topuria, the UFC lightweight champion, faces interim titleholder Justin Gaethje in a unification bout. Pereira faces Ciryl Gane in the co-main event for the interim heavyweight…

The state of diesel in the US is such that you can pretty much dominate the segment if you just stick to your guns and offer a few different models with diesel engine options. If you’re willing to risk the production costs that come with building and installing an engine that few American drivers will want to buy. Gasoline is cheaper in the US than in most of the world, meaning that we’re not really looking to diesel as a cost-efficient alternative, and Dieselgate scared a lot of us off these engines entirely. According to Baum & Associates, diesel made…