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President Donald Trump turned a White House McDonald’s delivery into an impromptu media session this week, using the moment to promote his “no tax on tips” message, float a new name for the planned UFC card on White House grounds, and answer questions about the Iran conflict. In the middle of that unusual scene, Trump said the UFC event could feature a 4,500-seat arena on the lawn and giant screens near the back of the White House complex so as many as 50,000 to 100,000 people could watch. Donald Trump Offers Update to UFC White House Event President Donald Trump…

The French Navy will scale down its participation in the upcoming iteration of the largest joint military exercises between the Philippines and the United States, citing a shift in deployment due to the Middle East crisis. France will send “between 15 and 20” troops instead of deploying about 150 personnel embarked on an amphibious assault ship and a frigate with accompanying helicopters and landing craft—a plan that would have marked its largest participation to date in the annual Balikatan exercises. The Mistral-class landing helicopter dock (LHD) FS Dixmude (L9015) and the Lafayette-class frigate FS Aconit (F713), both part of this…

Credit: Michael CuthbertDefense Feeds, London — Royal Navy satellite data link capability reached a critical milestone when the Maritime Multi Link programme completed Phase 2c Equipment Delivery Date.The Ministry of Defence has cleared the way for Satellite Tactical Data Link and Joint Range Extension Applications Protocol capability installation across 13 platforms including Type 23 frigates, Type 45 destroyers, and Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.The Royal Navy satellite data link upgrade also includes updates to existing Link 11 and Link 16 message sets supporting modernized tactical communications architecture. This represents a fundamental shift in fleet operational capability by extending beyond traditional line-of-sight…

Credit: Cambridge AerospaceDefense Feeds, London — UK Skyhammer anti-drone interceptor procurement was announced by Defence Secretary John Healey at the London Defence Conference as part of accelerated defense contracting with innovative British firms.Cambridge Aerospace will supply the Skyhammer system and associated launchers to UK forces and Gulf partners. Initial deliveries are expected as early as May 2026, subject to final contract agreement.The missile represents a strategic shift toward affordable, mass-producible counter-drone systems addressing threats from Iranian-designed Shahed drones and coordinated drone swarms.The UK Skyhammer anti-drone interceptor features a reported range of approximately 30 kilometers and maximum speed around 700 kilometers…

LT Nelson will defend his middleweight championship against Mark Tiffin at BKB 53: The Harder They Fall on April 17th. The Mark Tiffin contest continues a bit of a narrative that has been there in his career that has seen ‘Smash’ Nelson defeat a lot of the prominent UK-based BKB fighters over his legendary run in gloveless combat. When mentioning how the Tiffin tilt fits within that broader tradition of clashing with bare knuckle boxers from the United Kingdom, Nelson said [via Bare Knuckle Bowker], “It shows those UK dudes are, they’re; power to them. They’re all bad a***s in…

Jon Jones won his first UFC title all the way back in 2011, so I’m sure the decorated champion has seen his fair share of unusual fan interactions. A recent night out in Miami after UFC 327 may take the cake, however, as Jones ran into a fight fan with a massive portrait of Jones’ face inked across his entire thigh. The MMA sphere is generally not known for its good tattoos, but this art deserves credit for being well-done and lifelike.Jones reaction (which can be viewed using the arrows below) was a wholehearted, “That’s crazy!” He also signed the…

05:18 13.4.2026 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited southern Lebanon on April 12 and said military operations against the Iran-allied Hezbollah militia would go on despite international calls for a cease-fire. “The war continues, even within the security zone in Lebanon,” Netanyahu said in a video released by his office. He was in southern Lebanon with Defense Minister Israel Katz and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. The exact location wasn’t specified. “What we are seeing is that we have thwarted the threat of an invasion from Lebanon through this security zone,” he said. “There is still more to do, and…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 08:29, April 13, 2026 WASHINGTON, April 12 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. Navy would begin blocking ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz, after peace talks with Iran failed to produce a deal. “Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “I have also instructed our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters…

Popular social media fitness influencer and inspirational personal trainer, Stephanie Sanzo has taken to Instagram to share her post-birthday workout, proving that you really can kick-back father time. The Australian beauty, who earned the nickname “StephFitMum,” for how she got back into shape after having children, invited her 3.3 million IG followers to a virtual party at her gym, where she gave leg day some serious love. “Thank you to everyone for the birthday wishes,” she wrote, explaining that while her birthday may have taken place on April 3, a workout would be in session just 24-hours later. “This is…

Credit:  X/Jyotiraditya ScindiaDefense Feeds, New Delhi — India nuclear submarine program achieved a significant milestone with the commissioning of INS Aridhaman, the Indian Navy’s third indigenously designed Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.While the SSBN program continues to progress steadily, conventional submarine projects remain stalled by years of bureaucratic delays. A fourth SSBN, codenamed S4 and likely to be named INS Arisudan, is expected to enter service by 2027–28.This divergence exposes a fundamental organizational weakness within India’s defense industrial ecosystem. While strategically prioritized SSBN programs bypass procedural drag through Prime Minister’s Office oversight and DRDO insulation, conventional submarine projects remain trapped…