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summarized on 2026-09-03 16:30:40 PDT.
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Published: 2026-09-03T13:47:28
- Forterra's MESA uncrewed ground vehicle has been selected for the US Army's Infantry Last Tactical Mile (ILTM) program, which aims to modernize infantry operations through autonomous ground transport.
- FW Mag interviewed Pat Acox, Vice President of Defense at Forterra, about the company's UGV and the broader future of uncrewed ground technology in military applications.
- The selection reflects a growing trend among ground services to integrate uncrewed vehicles into their operational workflows.
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autonomous vehicle · defense · forterra · ground vehicle · infantry · military technology · modernization · tactical operation · uncrewed ground vehicle · united states army
Published: 2026-09-03T09:37:34
- The US hosted a G20 finance ministers meeting in Asheville to rally support for its 'Economic D Day' sanctions plan against Iran, but the meeting was marred by diplomatic blunders including excluding South Africa, inviting Russia without consulting European allies, and denying press credentials to major outlets, resulting in allies rejecting the US position.
- Global bond markets continued declining with US 10-year Treasury yields hitting near three-year highs, while China actively blocked a US-authored G20 communique and Russia was revealed to be covertly helping Iran develop advanced supersonic cruise missiles under a program codenamed C430L.
- The US military is now planning to maintain a status quo posture toward Iran rather than pursue military defeat, effectively acknowledging a permanent war stance that contradicts President Trump's campaign promise to avoid new forever wars.
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alliance · bond market · china · cruise missile · diplomacy · economic sanction · energy market · forever war · g20 · geopolitics · iran · middle east · military strategy · russia · sanction · tariff · trade · united states