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Archer is a magazine-fed, fully automated 155mm 52-calibre howitzer mounted on the Volvo A30D all-terrain articulated 6 X 6 vehicle. Credit: BAE Systems Lativa’s Ministry of Defence announced that it has received Cabinet approval and is moving forward with the acquisition of eighteen 155mm Archer wheeled self-propelled howitzers. The purchase and fielding were initially discussed in June 2025 when the Ministry of Defence signed a letter of intent with Sweden toward an intergovernmental agreement regarding such a future purchase. Although the value of the purchase and associated support was not released159 million euros (US$185 million) was allocated in Latvia’s 2026…

UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski has taken the time to reflect on his famous first fight against Islam Makhachev. As we know, Alexander Volkanovski is one of the greatest fighters of his generation – and that much is obvious. ‘The Great’ has done some wonderful things throughout the course of his mixed martial arts career, including becoming a two-time champion at 145 pounds. In his most recent outing, he was able to defeat Diego Lopes for a second time to retain his championship. RELATED: UFC legend presses Alexander Volkanovski to retire despite dominant win at UFC 325 Prior to that, though,…

What counts as a true revolution in warfare? In this episode, the panel tackles the idea of sudden and radical change on the ancient battlefield. Rather than slow evolution, they ask which developments transformed how wars were fought almost overnight. From the emergence of the phalanx and the impact of the trireme at sea, to the spread of cavalry, chariots, and new ways of organising troops, the discussion ranges across the ancient world. The panel also considers technological shifts, including the move from copper to bronze and later to iron, and whether these really changed warfare in a single moment…

The United States will send the world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East to back up another already there, a person familiar with the plans said Friday, putting more American firepower behind President Donald Trump’s efforts to coerce Iran into a deal over its nuclear program.The USS Gerald R. Ford’s planned deployment to the Mideast comes after Trump only days earlier suggested another round of talks with the Iranians was at hand. Those negotiations didn’t materialize as one of Tehran’s top security officials visited Oman and Qatar this week and exchanged messages with the U.S. intermediaries.Already, Gulf Arab nations…

MMA veteran Urijah Faber has given his thoughts on whether he can possibly reconcile with TJ Dillashaw. For the longest time, TJ Dillashaw and Urijah Faber were pretty close as training partners and friends. However, many years ago now, the relationship fell apart – leading to a bitter feud that was at the core of the rivalry between Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt when they were feuding with one another. Nowadays, Urijah Faber is spending his time trying to shape the future of mixed martial arts. In addition to that, he’s also still competing here and there, with a wrestling match…

US and Seychelles personnel launch a Lightfish USV from a Seychelles vessel – the first time the USV has been launched from an allied or partner platform. Credit: US Navy The US Navy (USN) has successfully launched its Lightfish uncrewed surface vessel (USV) from a partner country’s ship for the first time, US Sixth Fleet public affairs has announced. The launch took place on 9 February by the USN’s Commander Task Force (CTF) 66 unit, working in partnership with Seychelles’ naval forces during a training serial held as part of the ‘Cutlass Express 2026’ exercise in the Indian Ocean. The…

Despite being canceled, the Avatar fighting game was surprisingly revived last year, and now we get to see more of the project in action. Gameplay Group International just dropped the gameplay trailer for Toph in Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game. The earthbending icon was among the first characters announced with Avatar Legends’ initial reveal, but we haven’t actually gotten to witness her moves. The new trailer kicks off with…

While Washington is busy reforming government, I’m worried we’re about to repeat one of the oldest mistakes in the national security playbook: treating the security clearance system like a back-office inconvenience instead of mission infrastructure.You can reorganize offices, trim headcounts, rename initiatives and declare victory from a podium, but if the trusted workforce pipeline is brittle, everything downstream breaks. Contracts slip. Programs stall. Talent walks. And corners get cut in ways that should make every security leader wince.Recent fake remote IT worker cases highlight just how serious the issue is – when workforce and security become secondary, critical positions become…

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12 February 2026 – The UN Special Envoy for Yemen on Thursday welcomed recent steps to bolster stability and improve living conditions, but told the Security Council that only a renewed political process can end the country’s long-running conflict. Hans Grundberg also warned that rising regional tensions risk dragging Yemen back into broader confrontation. “I ask this Council to remain united in supporting a credible path back to a political process, and I urge regional actors to align around the same purpose and to use their influence in a coordinated way to steer Yemenis toward engagement,” he said. A ‘fragile’…