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Credit: Aviaci Online Defense Feeds, Paris — France is advancing its precision strike capabilities as the France 68mm guided rocket program boosts Rafale strike capability through the development of a new APKWS-style system.The initiative aims to provide a cost-effective and flexible air-to-ground weapon for platforms such as the Rafale fighter and Tiger attack helicopter. As modern conflicts demand greater precision with reduced collateral damage, guided rocket systems are gaining renewed importance.The new 68mm guided rocket is expected to function similarly to the widely used Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System. By converting unguided rockets into precision-guided munitions, the system offers an…

Carlos Prates believes that if he gets past Jack Della Maddalena this weekend at UFC Perth, his next fight will definitely be a title shot. Prates is currently riding a two-fight win streak and has knocked out both of his previous opponents. This weekend, he wants to finish another former champion and then fight the UFC welterweight kingpin next. Islam Makhachev is expected to make the first defense of his 170-pound strap in August, and insider info from several sources confirms that he will take on Ian Machado Garry. After Prates’ next assignment, if he gets his hand raised, he…

India’s DRDO has unveiled two new indigenously developed Vikram VT-21 wheeled and tracked armoured platforms. Pictured here is the wheeled 8×8 variant. (DRDO)The Indian Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has unveiled two new indigenously developed Vikram VT-21 armoured vehicle platforms comprising both a wheeled and tracked chassis that share as much commonality as possible.The pair of vehicles was revealed last week by the Vehicles Research & Development Establishment, along with their development cum production partners Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Bharat Forge Limited (BFL).The Vikram VT-21 programme comprises two variants: the Advanced Armoured Platform – Wheeled (AAP-Wh) and…

The sequel expands the series with tactical vertical combat, faction control, vehicle crafting, co op, and a new region to shape. A new Kickstarter campaign has been launched for ATOM RPG 2: an ambitious turn-based CRPG sequel to the original ATOM RPG. Atom team’s new title takes us to the Caspian Wastes (a former testing site for the first City of the Future), where we’ll have to manage our relationships with local factions, deal with anomalies and other dangers found throughout the environment, manage a party of survivors, engage in conversations, explore, build a base, craft items, drive vehicles and…

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Battery maker Samsung SDI announced in a press release that it secured an electric vehicle battery supply deal with Mercedes-Benz, its first supplier agreement with the automaker. As part of the multi-year supply partnership, Samsung SDI will provide Mercedes-Benz with high-energy, nickel manganese cobalt batteries for its future EVs. The two companies also plan to expand their strategic cooperation to include joint development of next-generation battery technology, per the release. “This partnership brings together the innovative DNA of both companies,”…

Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe made the most of his London Marathon run at the weekend, becoming the first person ever to officially complete a 26.2-mile (42.195km) race in less than 2 hours. While fellow Kenyan, Eliud Kipchoge had earned a time of 1:59: 40 at the INEOS 1:59 Challenge in Vienna back in 2019, his lofty feat couldn’t be ratified as a world record because rules around pacing and fluids had not been followed. Kipchoge had received drinks from an unofficial source during his efforts, making him ineligible for the official bragging rights. As Sabastian Sawe raced the London Marathon,…

GPS IIIF satellites continue to flow through streamlined production line where the company is adding new capabilities quickly, reducing cost and accelerating timelines. DENVER, April 29, 2026 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has successfully completed the “core mate” phase of GPS IIIF Space Vehicle 11 (GPS IIIF SV11), a critical production milestone that marks the satellite’s formal “birth.”  Why it Matters  Continued manufacturing and deployment of these next-generation GPS spacecraft is essential to maintaining reliable global coverage, with the GPS IIIF block introducing a suite of new capabilities that further strengthens the constellation’s resilience. GPS IIIF satellites are equipped with Regional Military Protection, improving anti-jamming capability by more than…

Among U.S. President Donald Trump’s first actions after returning to office in January 2025 was imposing new tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico, which he accused of sending fentanyl to the United States. The allegation against Canada was completely unfounded. China’s role in the story, however, is more complex. Beginning in 2015, the U.S. opioid overdose epidemic accelerated dramatically with the arrival of fentanyl imported at first directly from China and later manufactured in Mexico using cheap, Chinese-produced chemical precursors.In 2000, 17,000 people in the United States died of drug overdoses, with only about 780 involving synthetic opioids such as…

Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili was shocked by how good Gina Carano looks in camp ahead of her Ronda Rousey fight. UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey will make her highly anticipated return to Mixed Martial Arts almost a full decade after her star-studded run in the Octagon came to an end. After back-to-back losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes, Rousey seemed destined for a permanent retirement, before Most Valuable Promotions knocked on the door and offered her the Gina Carano fight. For Carano, it’ll be her first combat sports appearance since an MMA loss to former UFC…

Malaysia’s Lumut Naval Shipyard announced April 29 that the Royal Malaysian Navy’s first Littoral Combat Ship, LCS 1 Maharaja Lela, had begun sea trials the day before. The shipyard released photographs of LCS 1 underway in waters off of Pangkor Island near the shipyard, alongside a brief statement: LCS 1 conducted her first sea trial yesterday as part of her performance validation and readiness assessment programme prior to sea acceptance trials with the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). The trial marks an important step in evaluating her systems and operational capabilities under real sea conditions.  The frigate had previously performed its…