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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – MAY 02: Efe Ajagba reacts on the scales during the weigh in ahead of his Heavyweight fight against Martin Bakole as part of the Fatal Fury City of Wolves card at Boulevard City Studio on May 02, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images) | Getty Images Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will not be staging any mixed martial arts (MMA) events this weekend, but combat sports fans can still get their fighting fix with Zuffa Boxing 3, which streams on Paramount+ on Sunday (Feb. 15) from inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.…

Some Army civilian employees who were supposed to be furloughed during the recent shutdown went to work anyway, then were instructed to fill out time cards stating that they had not. Now the workers fear that this violated standard procedures and forced them to break the law.When a shutdown looms, government agencies typically tell each employee whether they are “excepted/exempted”—that is, allowed to work during the lapse in annual appropriations—or “non-excepted,” and therefore barred from working.In an email to staff on Monday, Feb. 2—the first weekday of the four-day shutdown—the Army’s Installation Management Command told its employees via email to…

The Tolga system from MKE is a short‑range air defence (SHORAD) solution designed as an integrated counter‑drone and close‑in protection system against low, slow and small aerial threats, as well as certain guided munitions and cruise missiles. The Tolga system is being showcased on the company stand at the World Defense Show in Riyadh, underlining its growing international visibility and export potential. It is intended to provide an organic protective bubble against mini and micro UAVs, tactical drones, loitering munitions, smart munitions and low‑flying cruise missiles Tolga is conceived as a “system of systems” to protect manoeuvring land forces, convoys,…

On February 3, 2026, the U.A.E.’s largest shipbuilder, ADSB (Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding), launched the first Al-Dorra-class 62-meter patrol vessel, AL NOUKHITHA, at the company’s 30th-anniversary ceremony in Abu Dhabi. ADSB press release Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has celebrated 30 years as a regional leader in advanced naval shipbuilding. The 30th anniversary was marked with a celebration held at ADSB’s shipyard in Abu Dhabi, attended by senior UAE Navy and Kuwait Naval Forces officials, EDGE Group leadership, key partners, and other dignitaries from across the region. The milestone anniversary marks a period of exceptional achievement, with ADSB now executing the…

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine has launched Mission Control, a first-of-its-kind digital command-and-control system designed to unify planning, execution and reporting for all drone operations across the country, as Kyiv seeks more innovative ways to move the frozen front line on the battlefield after almost four years of Russia’s full-scale invasion.The new system sits inside DELTA, Ukraine’s battlefield management ecosystem — an operational platform that already connects sensors and shooters across air, land, maritime, cyber, and space domains. Ukrainian drone crews enter operational data into the system, including drone type, launch location, flight route, and mission task, which generates reports on…

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Dominating Hypersonic Warfare | As global rivals advance, this Summit delivers exclusive insights into DoD strategies, next-gen missile defense, and breakthrough technologies. Engage top defense leaders and stay ahead of what’s shaping the future of high-speed precision warfare.Join ACI to gain mission-critical intelligence on U.S. hypersonic programs like Dark Eagle, assess how China’s global-strike platforms and Russia’s Arctic launches are reshaping deterrence, and explore breakthrough innovations – from solid fuel ramjets to dual-mode propulsion – driven by DoD, national labs, and industry leaders. Engage directly with senior decision-makers as calls intensify for streamlined acquisition and centralized leadership.At ACI’s Hypersonic Weapons…

Ilia Topuria could be back in the octagon soon. But what awaits the UFC’s undisputed lightweight champion?In his absence, an interim champion was crowned at UFC 324, where Justin Gaethje won a decision over Paddy Pimblett to claim that status for the second time in his career. He is now expected to meet Topuria in a unification bout on a date to be determined.UFC 325 also saw fights of consequence take place in the lightweight division, as Benoit Saint Denis continued his resurgence with a finish of Dan Hooker, and Mauricio Ruffy broke through to our top 10 by knocking…

Imagine this: You are the dental team lead for a forward support element. Your section is set up in a remote, austere environment—one tent, limited equipment, and responsibility for every US soldier and allied service member in the area. Late in the afternoon, as sick call begins, a line of tired troops is already forming outside your tent. You know it will be a long evening, but nothing your team can’t handle. You and your two seasoned 68Es—dental specialists—have done this before. Then the sterilizer dies. Your tabletop Tuttnauer unit—the autoclave used in the field to sterilize equipment, the heart…

Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones’ fighting days are coming to an end and may have already ended. Widely considered the greatest of all time, the curtains are closing on his legendary career.Jones announced his retirement late last June. Two weeks later, after the UFC White House event was announced, he came out of retirement and rejoined the UFC anti-doping testing pool in hopes of competing on the historic fight card. It was recently revealed that Jones needs a hip replacement due to arthritis after a lifetime of combat sports, but he’s still willing to fight at the White House. Outside of that opportunity,…