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Imagine an alternate near-future in which the U.S. military had more vigorously pursued the development of hypersonic weapons. When a major U.S. Air Force exercise deploys such weapons to Guam, Tinian, and Saipan, it surprises Chinese military leaders who believed that U.S. hypersonic missile development had been stymied by underfunded research, technological gaps, and a lack of prioritization. This month’s Fictional Intelligence is a “what if” thought experiment that takes the form of a memo on this stunning turn of events, written by a colonel in the PLA Intelligence Bureau of the Joint Staff of the Central Military Commission. In this…

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Leonardo’s revenue rose 12.2% year-on-year in first half 2026. Credit: JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock.com. Leonardo has raised its full-year 2026 (FY26) financial guidance after reporting a sharp rise in new orders during the first half of the year (H1), reinforcing its presence in the markets it operates. The company now expects new order intake to increase from approximately €26.2bn ($30bn) to €28.2bn. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Leonardo has also raised its earnings before interest, taxes and amortisation (EBITA) guidance from about €2.15bn to €2.21bn,…

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