Author: thaobh.leo@gmail.com

Lawmakers filed the bill text as an amendment to the fiscal 2027 NDAA and will “continue to pursue every avenue to get it passed into law.” Anastasia Obis August 7, 2026 6:40 pm 3 min read A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to bolster the Space Force’s ability to achieve space superiority by expanding its training, wargaming and simulation efforts.  The Space Superiority Readiness Act of 2026, introduced by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.), would require the Defense Department to develop new training programs for space operators that are focused on tactics, techniques, and procedures necessary…

In late June, cadets at the Israeli military’s officer training school sat through a lecture by Ofer Winter, a retired brigadier general and a polarizing figure in the Israel Defense Forces. According to Haaretz, Winter told the future officers that “there are no uninvolved civilians in Gaza” and accused two former chiefs of staff of politically blocking his career. Regulations prohibit political activity in training programs, and the Israeli military later called the episode a failure. The cadets who spoke to Haaretz, however, described this politically charged lecture as part of a pattern of guest speakers drawn overwhelmingly from the…

They’re in it together. On Friday, leaders from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed a new defense agreement, which “stipulates that any armed attack against any one of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against them all.” Named for the Saudi city where it was signed, the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement comes as the Iran war threatens to restart and Houthi attacks from Yemen already have, and as Gulf states question the United States’ role as a security provider after Iran’s many drone and missile attacks.  Below, Atlantic Council experts explain what the agreement means—and doesn’t mean—for the…

If Jake Paul ever decides to make an actual move over to mixed martial arts (MMA) and compete under the Professional Fighters League (PFL) banner then former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contender Bryan Battle will gladly welcome him with open arms.Last month, Paul helped spearhead a meaningful merger between PFL and his own promotion, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP). It’s a pretty big deal — even if UFC CEO Dana White seems unthreatened — and ultimately gives Paul even more of a reason to eventually make a jump to MMA. The social media influencer has been testing his luck in the…

Within the Air Force, officer ranks follow a clear-cut structure, divided into three categories: company grade, field grade, and general officers. Company grade officers range from O-1 to O-3. Climbing the ranks, next are field grade officers, in the O-4 to O-6 range, taking the helm of mid-level command. Finally, at the top of the hierarchy are general officers, O-7 and above, who oversee strategy. Air Force Company Grade Officer Ranks Second Lieutenant (O-1) The rank of second lieutenant is shown through a single gold bar. Proper forms of address include “second lieutenant” or “lieutenant.” Commissioned airmen sometimes may skip…

MMA Fighting has PFL Charlotte results for the Battle vs. Rosta fight card from Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C., on Friday night.In the main event, former UFC standout Bryan Battle seeks his first PFL win as he takes on PFL middleweight veteran Dalton Rosta.Following a 7-1 (1 NC) run with the UFC that was marred by weight misses, Battle parted ways with the promotion this past August and scored a pair of Dirty Boxing knockout victories before joining the PFL. He lost to former Bellator champion Johnny Eblen in his league debut, and now takes aim at Rosta, who seeks…

In May, China’s Ministry of Commerce took an unprecedented step: it ordered Chinese firms to disregard U.S. sanctions against five domestic refiners processing Iranian crude oil. Weeks later, China’s Ministry of Justice issued another first-of-its-kind order, declaring that the European Union’s antisubsidy probe into a Chinese security firm was an improper assertion of foreign jurisdiction.These measures might seem like ordinary bureaucratic retaliation, the latest moves in a familiar cycle of sanctions, investigations, and countermeasures. But they are part of an important shift in the terms of global rivalry. Traditionally, assessments of a country’s ability to shape events beyond its borders…

Ida Bergfoth is a body transformation and fitness coach from Sweden who loves to share muscle building workouts with her millions of enthusiastic followers. And, when it comes to getting the most efficiency from getting her sweat on, this buff beauty understands that slight tweaks can lead to terrific results. So, if you’re looking for a next level upper body workout that promises real-life results, here’s what you need to know. The following four exercises, along with Bergfoth’s do’s and don’ts, should serve you  well in your next session. To try it for yourself, aim for 3 sets of 8…

The Senate on Friday confirmed in a 51-47 party-line vote multiple executive branch nominees, including several involved in government oversight and federal employee matters. Justice Department Inspector General Since President Donald Trump fired nearly 20 of the agency watchdogs at the start of his second term, most of the individuals who have been approved as replacements previously worked in the first or second Trump administration, which government oversight advocates argue threatens the independent nature of IG offices. But Don Berthiaume, the newly confirmed watchdog at DOJ, is a career IG employee. Most recently, he served as a senior adviser in the office he…

Munich, August 07, 2026 – ARTEC, a joint venture between KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall, has been commissioned by the procurement agency OCCAR* to procure a total of 69 additional RCT30 wheeled infantry fighting vehicles for the German and Dutch armed forces. This is the exercise of the option under the contract concluded in 2025 for 222 systems. The German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), which had ordered 150 BOXER RCT30 vehicles, will now receive an additional 35 vehicles. With the additional 34 systems, the Royal Netherlands Army will have a total of 106 wheeled infantry fighting vehicles. “For decades, we have been…