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Amid ongoing legal action, a new OPM memo tells agencies to proceed with ending collective bargaining agreements with federal unions under orders from Trump. Drew Friedman@dfriedmanWFED February 13, 2026 5:09 pm 3 min read The Trump administration is telling most agencies to proceed with terminating their collective bargaining agreements and derecognizing their federal unions in response to a pair of 2025 executive orders, despite ongoing litigation. In a memo issued Thursday, Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor advised all agencies covered by President Donald Trump’s orders to move forward with either amending or fully canceling their collective bargaining agreements.…

WASHINGTON – Federal officials blamed the abrupt order to close airspace around El Paso, Texas for 10 days on an incursion by Mexican cartel drones, though it quickly became clear that civil aviation authorities were more worried about a new laser being tested to shoot down such threats. The closure disrupted flights and took state and local officials by surprise, along with airlines. The restrictions were lifted in less than eight hours on Feb. 11. But that was long enough to draw national attention to the growing threat of drone activity at the Southwest border, where drug cartels have embraced…

NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. (AFNS) — The Department of the Air Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management stood up an integrated program office to lead the Joint Fires Network. The Joint Fires Network is a revolutionary warfighting network that enables the joint force to realize the advantages of speed and unity of command. By fusing high-quality targeting data with cutting-edge command and control applications, JFN delivers data to warfighters when and where they need it. This network outperforms legacy networks by aligning fires tasks into an object-based common data layer, providing a common operating…

UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van is hearing it from one of the division’s top contenders just weeks after his UFC 323 title win. Joshua Van capped off his historic run up the UFC flyweight rankings with a title win at UFC 323 over Alexandre Pantoja. Just seconds into their fight, Pantoja suffered an injury after being taken to the canvas during a grappling exchange, forcing the referee to step in and wave off the fight. Despite an immediate rematch with Pantoja warranted, Van could potentially face another top contender for his first title defense as Pantoja continues to recover from…

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket carrying the USSF-87 mission for the United States Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) lifted off on Feb. 12 at 4:22 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. “Early during flight, the team observed a significant performance anomaly on one of the four solid rocket motors. Despite the observation, the Vulcan booster and Centaur performed nominally and delivered the spacecraft directly to geosynchronous orbit,’ said Gary Wentz, ULA vice president of Atlas and Vulcan Programs. “The integrated U.S. government and contractor team is reviewing the technical data, available…

The Pentagon wants sensors that can detect small drones threatening military installations across the United States. And it wants them fast. “Due to the urgency of the threat and the need to assess capability readiness,” the Defense Innovation Unit needs products in time for a spring 2026 demonstration a Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, according to a DIU solicitation. “Invited companies may have 30 days or less between notification and execution of the demonstration,” the solicitation adds. The project, titled “Counter UAS Sensing for Homeland and Mobile Defense,” seems aimed at both civil defense and battlefield protection. The first track is…

Russian military personnel have publicly criticized a domestically promoted satellite communications system presented as an alternative to SpaceX’s Starlink, according to reports circulating in Russian military channels and defense sources. Russian authorities and industry representatives have previously described locally developed satellite communication projects as substitutes capable of maintaining battlefield connectivity after restrictions affecting Starlink access. […]

Saudi Arabia has officially signed a contract for four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), becoming the global launch customer for the armed maritime patrol variant of the C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft developed by Italy’s Leonardo. The announcement confirms Riyadh’s acquisition of the new configuration designed specifically for maritime surveillance and combat operations. The aircraft […]

Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu forge industrial partnership for Japan defence. Credit: Fujitsu. Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu have formalised the initial purchase agreement for a key element in Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) SPY-7 radar antenna. The deal appoints Fujitsu as the supplier for the Subarray Suite Power Supply Line Replaceable Unit (PS LRU), supporting the co-production and integration of Japanese industrial capabilities into the project. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more A signing ceremony between the two organisations confirmed Fujitsu’s role in…

Speech Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Yemen. From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and James Kariuki CMG Published 12 February 2026 Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 12 February 2026 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) I would like to start by welcoming the announcement of the new government of Yemen and commend the leadership of Prime Minister Zindani and the Presidential Leadership Council. This marks an important step for Yemen and an opportunity for important economic, governance, and security reforms.…