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Considered a true patriot for his country, albeit a slightly misguided one, Sean Strickland has spoken out against a US Olympian following his recent comments.The UFC has many controversial fighters on the roster, each with their own views on sensitive topics, but Strickland is arguably at the top of the list. The 34-year-old often finds himself tied into some sort of online feud, and that continued after US Olympic freestyle skier Hunter Hess’ recent comments.During his appearance at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, Hess spoke out against the country, revealing which side of the fence he sits on regarding the…

United States cargo and passenger airlines saw job losses increase by 2.6% between November and December of 2025, with air cargo carriers alone losing an estimated 29,185 workers.According to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics on February 10, total airline employment fell by 27,659 jobs month over month combined between part-time and full-time roles, dropping to 1.04 million workers in December. The bulk of those losses came from the cargo sector, where employment declined by 29,185 positions, driven almost entirely by FedEx losing 29,113 roles. In contrast, passenger airlines added roughly 1,600 jobs over the same period.On…

At the World Defense Show in Riyadh John Cockerill showcased its Cockerill Light Weapon Station (CLWS) installed on the Arquus MAV’RX 4×4 armoured vehicle, unveiled at Eurosatory 2024, highlighting the synergies obtained within the group with the acquisition by the Belgian turret manufacturer of the French platform company click on image to enlarge The CLWS has been in the latest years John Cockerill Defense’s answer to the growing demand for compact yet highly capable remote weapon stations able to bring medium‑calibre firepower to light armoured vehicles. Designed for platforms ranging from agile 4×4s to 8×8 armoured carriers, it delivers substantial…

WEST 2026 — The Navy’s top officer is on board with advancing laser weapons — and believes the new Trump-class battleships will drive the service to equip other Navy ships with the weapons too.  While Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle said that he believed the Navy hasn’t “put the demand signal out there to go all in on solving some of the technological challenges on shipboard laser utilization,” he expects that to change under his watch.  “This is the time for this. This is a vision I have,” Caudle told reporters on Monday. “I want to get behind…

Enforce Tac 2026 – Germany’s leading trade fair for internal and external security is set to take place in Nuremberg from 23 to 25 February 2026. As part of the event, the Enforce Tac Conference on 23 February complements the trade fair activities by providing a separate forum for the latest key technologies. The conference will focus on electronic systems, sensors, drone defence, intelligent systems, and strategic issues relating to the development of modern defence and security technologies. The Enforce Tac Conference is specifically geared towards developers, project managers and technology decision-makers from industry and research establishments, as well as…

Drone boat makers say they’re ready for the U.S. Navy to start testing their wares.“I don’t think anyone questions whether unmanned has a place in the fleet architecture,” Blue Water Autonomy CEO Rylan Hamilton told Defense One. “It’s really: ‘How long is it going to take to get some of these vessels out into the fleet and operating, so the end user of the fleet can really figure out how they want to use them and how many they actually want?’” Speaking ahead of this week’s WEST conference in San Diego, Hamilton said his two-year-old company has been intensively testing its…

Is the annexation of French Guiana by the United States really possible? To answer this question, it is necessary to analyse Donald Trump’s personal psychology, political behaviour, strategic motivations, potential gains for the United States, and the current posture of European leadership. Donald Trump displays traits consistent with narcissism. This manifests in imperial rhetoric “I alone can fix it”, and recurring territorial ambitions, including Greenland “strategic, absolutely”, reiterated in 2019 and 2025, the Panama Canal, and Canada as a hypothetical 51st state. The core hypothesis is that Trump seeks permanent inscription in the historical pantheon, surpassing figures such as Abraham…

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On February 8, KWU SENSHI BRASIL successfully conducted the Black Belt Exam Preparation Course 2026 in the city of Bragança Paulista, Brazil, under the in-person instruction of Shihan Francisco Filho. The course brought together 10 dedicated participants, all committed to technical improvement and to meeting the high standards required for the Black Belt examination within the KWU SENSHI system. Focused directly on the technical requirements, evaluation criteria, and the expected posture and mindset of candidates, the training was aimed at practitioners from 2nd kyu and above, representing a fundamental step in the preparation of future Black Belts, instructors, and competitors.…

Season 5 introduces two new ways to play with GOGO MOBA and the social-focused Go Go Plaza modes.The Golden Month Kitchen cooking mini-game begins from February 17, offering Zilong’s new Special skin for free!MGCC’s Season 5 also brings the Neobeasts, Exorcist, Mystic Meow, and Heartbond synergies. Magic Chess: Go Go is kicking off its new Season 5 on February 10, reimagining the chessboard with two new game modes, GOGO MOBA and Go Go Plaza. Beyond this, the new season also brings MCGG’s first cooking mini-game called the Golden Month Kitchen, free skin, and more. The neon glows, heralding a night…