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Seasats CEO Mike Flanigan isn’t really interested in building ship-sized drone boats. “We don’t plan to build bigger systems,” Flanigan told Defense One. Instead, Seasats is all in on small unmanned surface vessels with three variants: Lightfish, which is about 12 feet long; the 20-foot Quickfish; and Heavyfish, the company’s largest offering at 35 feet long. The latter will make its water debut later this year. “All of our substantial business is on Lightfish, so that’s really where 95 percent of our focus is. That’s what’s supporting Marine Corps, Navy, Special Forces…what we’re doing internationally,” he said. Quickfish, which is in production, serves as…

The Trump administration should prominently display data quality issues and limitations on the Department of Government Efficiency’s website listing estimated savings, the Government Accountability Office recommended in a new report, finding the public tally heralding billions of dollars in estimated savings was rife with errors.The watchdog found that the website’s estimated savings tracker — or “Wall of Receipts” — listed contracts that were not actually cancelled, took credit for leases that were in the process of termination before DOGE’s existence and did not adequately explain how savings were calculated. The findings cast doubt on DOGE’s claim that it saved taxpayers…

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org As the Space Force enacts sweeping acquisition reforms over the next few years—changes that will shift the way it sets requirements, manages programs, and fields systems to operators—the head of its acquisition field command wants to ensure this transformation doesn’t disrupt program execution.  When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rolled out his acquisition transformation initiative last November, the Space Force appeared to have a headstart on several key tenets of that strategy.…

Alexander Volkanovski’s next title defense could be one of the worst-kept secrets in MMA.The UFC featherweight champion awaits the second defense of his second title reign following a second decision win over Diego Lopes at UFC 325 this past February. Undefeated contender Movsar Evloev is expected to get the call and Volkanovski is already preparing to face the Russian grappling specialist.“It’s not locked in, but it’s pretty obvious it’s probably going to be Movsar,” Volkanovski said in a vlog. “So get all that wrestling in nice and early.”Injuries and a lack of signature finishes have hindered Evloev’s No. 1 contender…

Trending:Conor McGregor didn’t want to fight at UFC 329, says Din ThomasCredit: Ian Maule/GettyA former UFC light heavyweight champ wants a shot at Robert Whittaker after the former middleweight king’s successful 205-pound debut. Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker’s move to the light heavyweight division got off to a great start at UFC 329 last month. Whittaker finished Nikita Krylov by third-round knockout in his first fight at 205 pounds. Whittaker aims for at least one more title push before considering retirement, and he believes he can be a force in the light heavyweight division. He could potentially be on…

The Iliad and Odyssey have shaped Western ideas of heroism for nearly three millennia. Yet despite centuries of debate over whether they reflect historical reality or poetic fantasy, the Homeric world remains an internally consistent universe worth studying on its own terms. This isn’t about separating fact from fiction: it’s about understanding the warrior ethos that dominated the ancient Greek and Roman imagination, and how battles were truly fought in the world of Achilles, Hector, and Odysseus.The release of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in cinemas has led to a resurgence in public interest in the original source material. In ancient…

Iran has made a concerted diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless they persuade Donald Trump to end U.S. strikes on Iran and instead seek a negotiated end to the war.The warning envisaged attacks on the energy facilities, oil fields, refineries, electricity grids, water infrastructure, transport networks and other strategic assets of Washington’s closest Arab allies, according to a senior Iranian official.The message, part of a broader Iranian effort to deter further U.S. military action by raising the prospect of severe economic disruption across the Gulf, was delivered…

Russia launched 126 ballistic missiles at Ukraine in July 2026, the New York Times reports. This figure represents a new monthly record since the start of the full-scale invasion as Moscow steps up the bombardment of Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure. The recent surge in missile attacks comes as Ukraine runs short of air defense ammunition, leaving the country virtually defenseless against the Kremlin’s ballistic blitz. Russian President Vladimir Putin clearly aims to exploit Ukraine’s vulnerability and bomb the country into submission. The death toll from Russia’s escalating bombing campaign is already rising alarmingly. Around 400 people were reportedly killed…

Trending:Alex Pereira won’t wait on Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane before his next fight: “I want to fight for the belt”ONE ChampionshipAn eight-man bracket with one guaranteed reward is opening with a fighter trying to erase his most painful defeat. Masaaki Noiri opens the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament against “Spirit Dragon” Liu Mengyang in a quarterfinal rematch at ONE SAMURAI 2, streaming live from Tokyo’s EBARA WAVE Arena Ota on Saturday, August 8. The winner of the entire eight-man bracket is guaranteed a shot at reigning ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon. Their first meeting in December 2024 went…

The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching research to determine whether psilocybin — the psychoactive ingredient in “magic mushrooms” — can be used safely and effectively to address veterans’ treatment-resistant depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.The trial, known as the Psilocybin Intervention for Veterans Overcoming Treatment-Resistant Depression,” or PIVOT, study aims to include at least 240 veterans, all of whom have difficult-to-treat major depressive disorder and some who also have PTSD.The study will take place at five VA medical centers through June 2031 and will assess patients’ levels of depression before and after treatment, side effects and overall response among participants.“Far…