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ASELSAN is demonstrating its advanced defence technologies, emphasising its dedication to expanding its presence and enhancing collaboration across Latin America. ASELSAN unveiled its advanced defence technologies at FIDAE 2026 on 8 April, demonstrating its commitment to expanding its presence and boosting collaboration across Latin America. Through its participation, the company highlights the impact of its extensive, integrated product range, innovative technologies, and ongoing modernisation efforts in enhancing regional defence and security capabilities. With its extensive portfolio and proven track record, ASELSAN emphasises its system-of-systems approach by offering integrated technologies tailored to the operational needs of Latin American countries. At FIDAE…

Former UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt was arrested in northern New South Wales this week and charged with stalking or intimidation with intent to cause physical harm, according to reports citing police and court proceedings. The case has quickly become a major MMA news item because Hunt remains one of the best-known heavyweight names from Oceania, and it arrives a year after the final collapse of his long-running legal fight tied to Brock Lesnar and the UFC. Former UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt arrested on domestic violence-related charge Early reporting from ESPN said Mark Hunt was refused bail ahead of a court…

Newly crowned UFC Light Heavyweight champion Carlos Ulberg got a chance to explore “The Magic City” over the weekend after knocking out Jiri Prochazka in the main event of UFC 327 (watch highlights here). Though effectively on one leg after blowing his knee early in the fight, “Black Jag” made it to his afterparty rather than the hospital.The one problem? Ulberg isn’t exactly sure where his belt ended up after a night of partying, though the Kiwi knockout artist doesn’t seem particularly concerned.“I’ve lost the belt, bro,” Ulberg admitted to Fox Sports Australia. “ … I don’t know exactly where…

Terry Gerton You’ve had about a week or so now to look over the president’s budget for 2027. As you’ve read through it, talk us through the highlights that you see from the Professional Services Council’s perspective. Stephanie Kostro I will admit fully that I will dork out over the president’s budget request to this time every year. It is one of those documents that we comb through within not only my current job working with contractors, but when I was at the Pentagon and certainly when I was on Capitol Hill, really trying to read the tea leaves here…

“We want to convey that science is so important to our nation and work we do across the national labs impacts the people in our country,” Antonya Sanders said. Terry Gerton April 14, 2026 9:00 pm 6 min read Guest: Antonya Sanders Title: Postdoctoral & Student Programs Director, Los Alamos National Laboratory Summary: This week, early‑career scientists will step up to a microphone and have three minutes to explain their research to policymakers, without jargon and with only one slide. The National Lab Research SLAM is designed to move ideas out of the lab and into federal decision‑making faster —…

Photo: MBDADefense Feeds, Paris — France is developing a new high-speed weapon designed to transform its air combat capabilities. Known as the Stratus supersonic missile, the system is being built to equip the future Rafale F5 fighter and penetrate increasingly advanced enemy air defenses. The program reflects France’s push to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving aerial warfare environment.The Stratus supersonic missile is part of a broader effort to modernize the French Air and Space Force. As adversaries deploy more sophisticated air defense systems, traditional strike methods are becoming riskier and less effective. This new missile aims to restore the…

Thirty-eight years ago today, an Iranian mine tore a hole in the hull of the USS Samuel B. Roberts, a guided missile frigate that had been helping to escort reflagged Kuwaiti tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. The blast broke the frigate’s keel, flooded its engineroom, and lit fires on several decks. Only its well-trained crew saved the Roberts from sinking.The story has become a touchstone of Navy schoolhouses, where instructors exhort officers and enlisted sailors alike to take seriously the grueling business of damage control. But a strangely amnesiac effect seems to surround the threat of mines.The attack on…

Pete Hegseth and Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin stand for national anthems before a Pentagon meeting, 13 April 2026. Credit: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Brann. The US and Indonesia have established the Major Defense Cooperation Partnership (MDCP), aiming to strengthen bilateral defence ties and advance regional stability in the Indo-Pacific.   Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of War, and Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin formally announced the partnership at the Pentagon on 13 April 2026.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The MDCP is structured around three main pillars, which are military modernisation and capacity…

On April 12, US President Donald Trump announced a blockade of “any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz.” Even before the announcement of the blockade, few ships had been transiting the waterway, as for weeks now Iran has issued its own threats to attack vessels that didn’t pay a multi-million-dollar toll. The net effect of these Iranian and US efforts is an effective shutdown of what had been one of the world’s most critical commodity corridors. In addition to the ongoing disruption to supplies of crude oil and liquefied natural gas, the strait’s closure…

Many state agencies and college systems are engaged in initiatives to expand the opportunities for individuals to earn college credit for prior learning. Awarding college credit for industry credentials, military training, and other types of prior learning can establish on-ramps into college and build on the knowledge and skills that individuals bring with them. In 2021, the Ohio Department of Higher Education established a new process to ensure that Ohioans could receive college credit for industry credentials at public colleges across the state. The authors partnered with the Ohio Department of Higher Education to build evidence around its new initiative…