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WASHINGTON — Raytheon and Lockheed Martin have delivered the first next-generation Javelin launcher units to the Army, the companies said in a joint release today.  Through the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) partnership, the companies have been working for several years on the Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLU), which is set to replace the Javelin’s legacy launcher.  “Delivering the first LWCLUs to the U.S. Army reflects the Javelin Joint Venture’s commitment to continuously advancing technology for service members,” Jenna Hunt Frazier, president of the JJV and director of the Javelin program at Raytheon, said in the release today. “Our investments in…

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One of the most interesting democratic movements of recent years has been Australia’s Community Independents Project. The movement is a grassroots initiative, built on an intimate understanding of local concerns, and sharing political organizing tactics. Although its origins were in a rural electorate, the movement has had its most success in the country’s wealthiest, well-educated seats, where suspicion of the Liberal Party in its formerly safest seats has grown. Yet the movement now finds itself at a crossroads about how to proceed, with several independents elected via the model contemplating forming a political party. Were they to do so, it…

Bangladesh’s potential acquisition of Chinese made JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter jet is emerging as a significant flashpoint in South Asia’s already tense strategic environment.Reports from the South China Morning Post suggest that Dhaka may be preparing to procure the China-Pakistan jointly developed fighter, following Pakistani media claims that a fully operational JF-17 flight simulator has already been transferred to Bangladesh.Analysts view this as a strong signal of intent, raising concerns in India about the implications for its eastern flank.The JF-17, developed by China’s Chengdu Aircraft Corporation, is considered a cost-effective multirole fighter. Equipped with beyond-visual-range missile capability, modern avionics, and…

Amanda Brickell Bellows, Wall Street Journal The 50-year anniversaries of America’s birth have often coincided with moments of profound social and political change. Source link

As geopolitical tensions reach a boiling point in 2026, the modern battlefield bears little resemblance to the conflicts of the past two decades. The era of uncontested GPS dominance is over. Today, the “war of signals” and the rise of counterspace threats are fundamentally redefining how armies maneuver, target, and survive. The GNSS paradox: a strength turned vulnerability GNSS jamming and spoofing capabilities are no longer confined to major powers: they are now routine features of the tactical environment, including in lower-intensity conflicts. The maps below tell the story of an increasingly systematic use – defensive as well as offensive…

Europe’s China policy is stuck in a strategic dead end. Instruments aimed at reducing asymmetric dependencies, strengthening competitiveness, and building economic resilience either already exist or are currently developed. But the impression is building that these policy measures are too little, too late. At the same time, the European Commission lacks a sustained strategic engagement with China at the highest political level. Instead, Europe’s approach to Beijing is increasingly defined by ad hoc reactions. A fragmented and sporadic policy that fails to focus on the bigger picture is ill-suited to the strategic challenge posed by China – particularly when China…

India’s private space sector has marked another breakthrough with OMSPACE unveiling the country’s first fully cryogenic liquid propulsion engine powered by Bio-Methane and Liquid Oxygen (LOX). Delivering 10 kN of thrust, this engine is designed for reusable launch vehicles, combining sustainability with efficiency and proudly engineered on Indian soil.The new cryogenic propulsion system represents a significant leap in India’s indigenous aerospace capabilities. Unlike conventional cryogenic engines that rely on imported propellants, OMSPACE has innovated by using Bio-Methane, a renewable fuel source, paired with LOX.This combination not only reduces environmental impact but also enhances reusability by minimising soot formation and thermal stress,…

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WASHINGTON — The Navy has disestablished its information warfare (IW) directorate, realigning its functions across the office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Effective today, the Navy eliminated the roles and responsibilities of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, also known as N2N6. “This realignment is only possible because of the fundamental mindset shift that resulted across the Navy in recognition of IW as a critical warfighting domain at all levels of warfare,” the Navy’s administrative note read. Under the new organization, the Navy is establishing three organizations to support the various IW functions previously under N2/N6.…