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Jon Jones may be a heavyweight fighter, but he’s still not big enough to take care of “The Beast Incarnate” known as Brock Lesnar.While Jones and Lesnar competed in two separate weight classes when they shared the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) roster there now exists a world in which “Bones” and the former WWE champion could meet. That would be on the wrestling mat under the growing banner that is Real American Freestyle (RAF).Of course, a wrestling superfight between Jones and Lesnar is unlikely to happen anytime soon. That’s because both superstars would need a bankroll that RAF probably doesn’t…

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A few months after approaching Leggett & Platt with a takeover offer, Somnigroup International announced it would acquire the 140-year-old manufacturer of mattresses and other goods, one of its own suppliers. The all-stock transaction is valued at about $2.5 billion, has been approved by the boards of both companies and is expected to close by the end of the year. Leggett & Platt’s relationships with others in the bedding industry will remain in place after the merger. The deal continues vertical integration…

The partnership advances next-generation 38-meter MUSVs with AI-driven autonomy. Credit: © Hanwha Group. Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) and Magnet Defense have entered into a strategic partnership to produce medium uncrewed surface vessels (MUSVs) for the US Department of War (DoW).   Disclosed on 10 April, the partners will focus on several potential projects, including the production of an advanced, cost-effective, and highly capable 38-meter MUSVs.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more This agreement comes after Magnet Defense started production of its flagship MUSV last month, with delivery scheduled for the second quarter of 2027. The vessel, with a stated range of…

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine will contract 25,000 unmanned ground vehicles in the first half of 2026, more than double the 2025 total, as the Defense Ministry moves to shift all frontline logistics off soldiers and onto robots.Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov shared the target after meeting with domestic UGV manufacturers last week, where he also announced that the ministry had already begun signing contracts for 2027 to stabilize long-term manufacturer pipelines.“UGVs perform important logistics and evacuation tasks on the front line,” Fedorov wrote in a Facebook post on April 18. “In March alone, the military carried out more than 9,000 missions…

23 April 2026 – In partnership with Advanced Defence Systems (ADS), Thales Malaysia will establish a local assembly line for new-generation SYNAPS (V/UHF) Software-Defined Radios in Segamat, Johor, strengthening Thales’ local manufacturing capabilities and driving Malaysia’s industrial sovereignty. More than 100 new radios from Thales will be introduced to the Malaysian Army, as part of the Self-Propelled Howitzer Programme to strengthen the safety of front-line personnel. Thales will also offer its Battlefield Management Systems (BMS) and radio systems for the AV4 armoured vehicle programme Thales expands its reach in radio communications to the skies, by supplying 16 Airborne Radios to…

For over a century the M2 Browning .50-caliber machine gun, known affectionally among troops as “Ma Deuce,” has been the staple small arms weapon in the United States military arsenal.While certain enhancements have been made throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, the core of the gun has remained relatively unchanged. So much so that a doughboy could likely pick up the modern-day M2 and operate it.The highly versatile weapon has seen action affixed to the wings of P-47 Thunderbolts and P-51D Mustangs. It has floated down the Mekong Delta on the decks of America’s “Brown Water Navy” aboard patrol boats…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 13:39, April 23, 2026 WASHINGTON, April 22 (Xinhua) — The U.S. State Department on Wednesday urged U.S. citizens in Iran to leave after the Middle East country partially reopened its airspace. In a social media post, the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs urged Americans to monitor local media for updates closely and to contact commercial airlines for information about outbound flights. The advisory noted that U.S. citizens may also depart by land to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Türkiye and Turkmenistan. However, it warned against traveling to Afghanistan, Iraq or the Pakistan-Iran border area. Iran shut down its…

MKE of Turkey believes its Boran lightweight howitzer is a suitable solution to meet Malaysia’s requirement for 36 new 105mm towed guns. (Gordon Arthur)The Malaysian Army currently has a tender out for two regiments’ worth of 105mm towed howitzers to replace ageing OTO Melara Mod 56 guns. Several contenders showed their respective solutions at DSA 2026, held in Kuala Lumpur from 20-23 April.KNDS of France could be considered the incumbent, since it – when still known as Nexter – supplied 18 LG1 Mk III 105mm artillery pieces to Malaysia via a 2018 contract. These were duly allocated to the 1st…

Tolga Çelik, Deputy General Manager of the Turkish firm MKE, gives insights into weapons like the company’s Boran 105mm towed howitzer and Tolga short-range air defence system. He spoke to Asian Military Review at DSA 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

U.S. economic security policy and economic statecraft once operated in parallel with minimal friction. That separation has broken down. The authors trace the breakdown through five phases of U.S. policy since 2001—from post-September 11, 2001, counterterrorism finance to the 2025 International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs—and propose four principles for policymakers: clarity of purpose, economic soundness, legitimacy, and sustainability. This publication is part of the RAND expert insights series. The expert insights series presents perspectives on timely policy issues.This document and trademark(s) contained herein are protected by law. This representation of RAND intellectual property is provided for noncommercial use only.…