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Dana White has responded to Khamzat Chimaev pushing for a fight with UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira. Chimaev is the current middleweight titleholder. He captured the gold thanks to a suffocating performance against Dricus du Plessis back in Aug. 2025. “Borz” hasn’t fought since the championship win, but he’s displayed more interest in a 205-pound bout than a 185-pound title defense. During the UFC Houston post-fight press conference, White was asked about what he prefers Chimaev to do next. The UFC boss doesn’t want to Chimaev to jump the gun (via MMAJunkie). “I’d like to see him defend his…

Anthony Hernandez got stopped in the UFC Houston headliner, but he doesn’t plan to sulk. Hernandez was hoping to make a strong case for the No. 1 contender spot in the middleweight division. Instead, it was Sean Strickland who had a statement-making win. He scored the third-round TKO finish after battering “Fluffy” with a knee to the body, following by punches before the referee called a halt to the fight. Entering UFC Houston, Hernandez won eight bouts in a row. His winning streak may have been snapped, but “Fluffy” insists he will press on and look to make adjustments. Hernandez…

Sputnik News 2026021 1SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian armed forces struck a school in the city of Vasilievka in the Zaporozhye region on Saturday, damaging the facade and spraying school buses with shrapnel, Zaporozhye Governor Yevgeny Balitsky said. “The enemy has once again carried out a treacherous and cynical attack on civilian infrastructure. The peaceful city of Vasilievka came under fire. The terrorists targeted a school, a place where there are, by definition, no military assets,” Balitsky wrote on social media. No one was hurt, Balitsky added. He called the attack an act of terrorism that aimed to intimidate civilians.…

The U.S. Navy has approved Raytheon’s StormBreaker smart weapon for operational use on the F/A-18-E/F Super Hornet strike fighter. RTX press release StormBreaker is the only operational smart weapon that can engage moving and stationary targets in both fair and adverse weather conditions, at land or at sea. Its compact size allows a single aircraft to engage more surface targets than previously possible. The weapon can also fly to strike mobile targets, reducing the amount of time that aircrews spend in harm’s way. “The Super Hornet plays a critical role in the Navy’s air combat strategy and equipping it with…

Dive Brief: Amazon is expanding the types of carbon credits available to companies — especially those within its own supply chain — through its sustainability hub in a bid to help them cut their greenhouse gas emissions, the company announced Tuesday. The e-commerce giant will now offer lower-carbon fuel inset credits, which are generated through the production of cleaner fuel alternatives like renewable diesel or biodiesel, enabling companies to lower the carbon footprint within their own supply chain by investing in such credits, per a Feb. 17 release. Amazon will also provide companies with super pollutant refrigerant destruction credits, which…

News February 20, 2026 Lisa Daigle Assistant Managing Editor Military Embedded Systems RTX graphic TUCSON, Ariz. Raytheon reports that its StormBreaker smart weapon has been approved by the U.S. Navy for operational use on the F/A-18-E/F Super Hornet strike fighter.  In 2023, the Super Hornet became the first U.S. Navy aircraft to carry StormBreaker; the smart weapon is also approved for use on the F-15E and F/A-18-E/F Super Hornet, and is currently being integrated on the F-35A/B/C. StormBreaker, according to Raytheon officials, is the only operational smart weapon that is able to engage moving and stationary targets in both fair and adverse…

It’s been nearly 15 years since Mortal Kombat 9 was released. The game was largely successful due to its single player story mode. Ever since then, NetherRealm Studios has continued to follow the formula of creating fighting games that feature plenty of content for both the competitive crowd and casual fans. Naturally, since each of the 16 story chapters would focus on a single character in a game that sported a base roster of 27 fighters, the story…

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Cmdr. Andrew Vann relieved Cmdr. Paul Archer as commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) during a change of command ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Feb. 20, 2026. “To the incredible crew of USS Preble, it is with a profound sense of humility and purpose that I take command today,” said Vann. “We accept a legacy of excellence, forged by those who stood this watch before us, and we will build upon it. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of our naval service and ensure this warship remains the most formidable…

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The German Bundeswehr continues to move forward on its modernization and expansion of its forces with two major announced contract initiatives. The German publication Hartpunkt on 16 December 2025 indicated from informed sources that the Budget Committee of the Bundeswehr will be reviewing a submission for the acquisition of Eagle 4 X 4 and 6 X 6 armoured vehicles. The procurement for the General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) Eagle protected vehicles could have a total value of about €4.8 billion (US$5.6 billion). In addition, it was announced on 17 December 2025 that the Bundeswehr had placed orders with Finland’s…