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Vietnam and India are set to improve defence ties with the procurement of BrahMos, three to four OPVs and 14 patrol boats. During a prior visit by Indian Prime Minister Modi to Vietnam, India had extended a $500 million line of credit for defence needs. P Kumaran, Secretary (East) of India’s Ministry of External Affairs stated in a press conference on May 6 that projects worth $300 million have already been identified: Vietnam will procure three to four Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) from India, depending on the cost at which they’re tendered along with 14 high-speed patrol boats. For the…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is asking for concepts for drones with a high degree of autonomous operation, as well as remotely-operated containerized systems to launch, recover, and otherwise support them. What DARPA is really interested in is a pairing that can be employed as part of a largely self-sustaining “autonomous constellation” capable of supporting networked swarms consisting of as many as 500 drones at once. A “constellation” like the one described above, incorporating drones configured for a wide array…

YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz. — In the past, testing a gun tube required an accompanying weapon system. The future is here where that is no longer necessary. Yuma Test Center acquired a proof gun system, or PGS, developed by U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center which allows a gun tube to be mounted and fired for testing without the weapon system. “The idea was to build a system that would allow them to put a number of different tubes in,” explained Quentin Sorenson, the test officer with the Munitions and Weapons Division who oversaw the installation of the…

Joshua Van earned his stripes as UFC flyweight champion last night (Sat., May 9, 2026) at UFC 328 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, defending his title for the first time in a wild back-and-forth war with game challenger, Tatsuro Taira, concluding with a brutal fifth-round TKO (punches).Taira completely dominated the first portion of this fight with constant takedowns and top pressure. Van shined with crisp striking and incredible shot selection, but only when he had time to operate. Taira was suffocating him with pressure. However, the constant pursuit of the takedown and grappling for…

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to draw massive crowds to stadiums across North America in just weeks, security planners are confronting a rapidly evolving aerial threat. Commercial heavy-lift drones, once viewed primarily as agricultural or industrial tools, have demonstrated in global conflicts how quickly they can be repurposed as weapons. In an interview with Military.com, Hylio CEO Arthur Erickson laid out the specific vulnerabilities created by loosely controlled imported systems and the concrete advantages of secure, American-made platforms built with end-to-end control. The Scale of Destruction Possible Erickson did not mince words about the payload reality. If you’ve…

Going back to the core motive behind U.S. military campaigns against Iran—intensifying from 2025 into full-scale war in 2026—and, more broadly, to the enduring regional confrontations involving Israel, the central objective has been to prevent nuclear proliferation, as a nuclear Iran would emerge as a dominant regional power, threaten U.S. allies, and exert control over critical energy routes, thereby undermining the regional balance of power. In 2012, Kenneth Waltz argued that “more may be better,” suggesting that a nuclear Iran could, in fact, enhance regional stability by restoring the balance of power, counterbalancing Israel’s nuclear monopoly, keeping conflicts limited below the…

Alexander Volkov secured a big victory over surging heavyweight contender Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 328. Throughout the first two rounds, Volkov was content to circle away and keep his distance while peppering Cortes-Acosta with a slew of calf kicks. However, the more impactful shots came from Cortes-Acosta, who proved to be the faster of the two fighters earlier on. Volkov started to pick up the pace in the latter half of the second stanza, catching Cortes-Acosta with a left jab that buckled the Dominican’s legs. Volkov followed that up with a body kick up the middle that got a clear…

Joseph Tonon, a former acting assistant secretary of defense, is taking the reins at the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. Justin Doubleday@jdoubledayWFED May 8, 2026 5:13 pm 3 min read A new director at the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency will take on DCSA’s longstanding challenge to modernize the federal government’s background investigations system. DCSA announced this week that Joseph Tonon has been selected as director of DCSA. Tonon replaces Justin Overbaugh, the deputy under secretary of defense for intelligence and security who had also been serving as acting director of DCSA since last November. DCSA’s previous permanent director, David…

At SAHA Expo 2026, Turkish submarine technologies company DATUM placed its Sinarit concept at the center of its presentation, using the event to outline a modular extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (XLUUV) intended for a wide range of payloads and mission sets. According to the company’s press release, Sinarit is based on experience gained through DATUM’s mini-submarine work and is designed as a modular uncrewed platform that can be transported in a standard truck container and airlifted by A400M. DATUM says the vehicle can house 3.8-metre payload sections, allowing it to be configured for different roles depending on mission requirements. The…

On April 30, 2026, the city of Tokyo, Japan, hosted the Kyokushin Legends Kumite Technical Seminar, a special event held the day after the KWU SENSHI JAPAN 1st International Tournament. The seminar brought together renowned names from the international Kyokushin community for an evening dedicated to technical exchange, learning, and direct contact with some of the most respected figures in the martial arts world. The event took place at the Tokyo YMCA College of Social Sports and Childcare, located in Koto-ku, Tokyo, and was organized as a unique opportunity for athletes, members, and karate enthusiasts to deepen their understanding of…