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Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), the chair of the House Armed Services Committee, is expecting the Pentagon’s budget request for fiscal 2027 to come sometime in March, he told Breaking Defense in exclusive comments. “We’re being told we’re going to get the budget in March, and that it will have more clarity” than last year’s budget request, which was missing details, Rogers said in the latest episode of the Congressional Roundup. “We’ll see. I’m optimistic.” You can watch part one of the interview with Rogers by clicking here.

Officials continued to refuse to comment publicly on the reason for the abrupt closure and reopening of El Paso airport earlier this week.But The New York Times reports that multiple people briefed on the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said Customs and Border Protection officials deployed an anti-drone laser on loan from the Department of Defense without giving aviation officials enough time to assess the risks to commercial aircraft. According to Sean Duffy, the Secretary of Transportation, and officials from the White House and the Pentagon, the reason for the closure was that Mexican cartel drones breached U.S. airspace.But…

Rotron, a UK-based advanced defense technology company, has entered into a strategic agreement under which it will be acquired by Ondas, a move the company says will accelerate its global growth as a provider of long-range autonomous defense systems. The agreement positions Rotron to expand its reach across UK, NATO and allied markets while integrating […]

CookieRun: OvenSmash is the first PvP action game in the Cookie Run series.The game is expected to release on March 26, 2026 as per App Store’s listing. By pre-registering the game, you can obtain various milestone rewards like Crystals, and more. Devsisters Corporation has opened pre-registration for their upcoming urban fantasy PvP action title, CookieRun: OvenSmash, now open on Android and iOS. The team previously revealed various details about the game in ‘Dev Now 2022 and recently revealed that it will arrive in March 2026. Get ready to battle out in 3v3 matches as your favorite Cookies So, CookieRun: OvenSmash, the…

Despite the debacle to replace the legacy Bowman tactical communications, and command and control system used by UK land forces, efforts are now advancing to acquire new capabilities to this end. A new, timely, in-depth report gives a detailed assessments of the failures of the UK’s efforts to replace the Bowman combined tactical communications and command and control system. In January Armada published an article entitled ‘Moving Forward’ which detailed new plans by the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) to replace the Bowman tactical communications, and command and control system. Bowman is primarily used by UK land forces. The…

Iran Press TV Tuesday, 10 February 2026 11:26 PM Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has renewed Iran’s warning about the Israeli regime’s desire to drag the United States into another war against the Islamic Republic amid renewed nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington. The top diplomat made the remarks in an interview with Russia Today on Tuesday, when asked about Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pending visit to the White House, where the latter is expected to try to adversely affect the diplomatic process. Araghchi described Netanyahu as a “warmonger” who “doesn’t like” peace or diplomacy. “In the past two years,…

Event: UFC Vegas 114: “Emmett vs. Vallejos”Date: Sat., March 14, 2026Location: Meta APEX in Las Vegas, NevadaBroadcast: Paramount+Start Time: 5 p.m. ET Prelims Card | 8 p.m. ET Main Card145 lbs.: Josh Emmett vs. Kevin Vallejos115 lbs.: Amanda Lemos vs. Gillian Robertson185 lbs.: Eryk Anders vs. Brad Tavares205 lbs.: Ion Cutelaba vs. Oumar Sy170 lbs.: Chris Curtis vs. Myktybek Orolbai205 lbs.: Steven Asplund vs. Vitor Petrino125 lbs.: Charles Johnson vs. Bruno Silva135 lbs.: Bia Mesquita vs. Montserrat Rendon135 lbs.: Elijah Smith vs. SuYoung You145 lbs.: Harry Hardwick vs. Marwan Rahiki115 lbs.: Sam Hughes vs. Piera Rodriguez135 lbs.: Luan Lacerda vs.…

SINGAPORE — Beyond China’s ostentatious display of its J-35A fighter jet at the Singapore Airshow was a lower-profile piece of equipment, the new Wing-Loong X combat drone, which experts say is far more likely to find international success. Beijing banked on Asia’s largest aerospace event, organized here from Feb. 3-7, to flex its aviation muscle, in a bid to attract more customers. At the enormous booth of the country’s top aerospace manufacturer, Aviation Industry Corporation of China, or AVIC, placed in the center of the exhibition hall, a mock-up of the WL-X combat drone was displayed on the side. It…

Displayed on Otokar’s stand at the World Defense Show, the Ural armoured vehicle illustrates the Turkish manufacturer’s offer in the field of protected 4×4 tactical platforms designed for patrol, escort and troop‑transport missions in asymmetric environments Featuring a 4×4 chassis with long‑travel suspension, the Ural adopts a generously sized armoured hull that accommodates the driver, vehicle commander and a full squad of soldiers, while retaining a compact silhouette suited both to urban areas and desert terrain. The high ground clearance, combined with large off‑road tyres, enhances obstacle‑crossing performance, while reinforced bumpers, a front winch and mesh guards over the windows…

On February 13th 2026 at 6pm Craig Johnson of Arms and Armor and Peter Johnson (no relation) sword maker, researcher, and designer will be participating in a streamed discussion on Matt Jensen’s YouTube channel. You should definitely grab a beverage and your favorite sword friends for this one as it is going to be very interesting. The discussion is called “Inspired or Infringed” and will delve into thorny questions of intellectual property in the reproduction of historical arms. As Arms and Armor swords, and the Albion Swords that Peter Johnson has designed are among the most frequently copied swords out…