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United States Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet reported Sunday that Navy sailors aboard USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) took part last week in a live-fire maritime gunnery exercise in the Arabian Gulf, with close air support provided by U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, commonly known as the Warthog. According to the […]

The Navy’s top civilian leader was listed on a passenger manifest list for convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s private plane, documents reportedly show.According to a flight manifest, Navy Secretary John Phelan traveled from London to New York City on March 3, 2006, on the disgraced financier’s private jet, CNN reported Friday.Epstein was awaiting trial for child sex-trafficking charges when he was found dead in his jail cell on Aug. 10, 2019, at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City. His death was ruled a suicide by medical examiners.A close friend of Phelan’s confirmed to CNN he was on the…

WORLD DEFENSE SHOW 2026 — The World Defense Show kicked off in Saudi Arabia today, as exhibition halls and outdoor spaces filled with full-sized defense platforms, military delegations from the world over and countless attendees. Catch up on first impressions in the video above and click here to keep up with Breaking Defense’s daily coverage as the show continues.

The Wise Warriors event kicks off on February 9th till 27th in Clash of Clans. Along with several rewards on offer, an new Epic Barbarian King equipment is here. A brand-new Wise Warriors event is coming to Clash of Clans, bringing temporary troops, a fresh event track, and an all-new Epic Hero Equipment for the Barbarian King. As usual, let me explain what else this event has to offer. Clash of Clans ‘Wise Warriors’ February 2026 Event: All you need to know Part of the season events, the event begins on February 9 and runs until February 27, 2026, and…

While Nurmagomedov was heavily favored to walk away victorious, Davis made all sorts of promises about how he would deal with Nurmagomedov’s grappling-heavy style as he sought to pull off the upset. None of that happened as Nurmagomedov dominated from start to finish with the fight ending after he snatched a nasty arm triangle/rear-naked choke combination that put Davis to sleep.Already considered one of the best lightweights in the world regardless of promotion, Nurmagomedov isn’t lacking confidence when it comes to his ability to face and defeat anybody standing in front of him — and that includes UFC champion, Ilia…

Jon Jones could be pumping the brakes on plans to end his UFC retirement. Jones is a surefire Hall of Famer once he decides to walk away from pro MMA competition for good. “Bones” already announced his retirement from competition only to reveal comeback plans shortly after. Jones was even open to a wrestling match with his longtime rival Daniel Cormier before being diagnosed with arthritis in his left hip. While Jones has expressed interest in a fight with Alex Pereira on the UFC White House card, some feel that “Bones” will ultimately stay retired. In an interview with Helen…

UFC heads Dana White and Hunter Campbell were in a Nevada court this past week answering questions regarding the lack of disclosure materials turned over for another series of anti-trust lawsuits launched by fighters.Just like Le vs. Zuffa — which ended in fighters from 2012 to 2017 getting a $375 million settlement — Johnson v. Zuffa accuses the UFC of using monopsony power to artificially depress fighter wages, this time from 2017 onward. Cirkunov v. Zuffa argues that UFC fighters who signed class action arbitration clauses should still be able to participate in Johnson v. Zuffa, and Davis v. Zuffa…

Antin Infrastructure Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on long-term infrastructure investments, has reached an agreement with an affiliate of Lone Star Funds to acquire Vigor Marine Group, a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services, as well as marine fabrication and services to the naval, defense and commercial maritime sectors in the United States. Antin press release Antin will partner with Vigor Marine Group to expand capacity across Vigor Marine Group’s five locations, accelerate the company’s work to innovate in the maritime sector and grow the skilled workforce to meet increasing demand. The acquisition marks Antin’s continued investment…

Story February 06, 2026 Stock image For organizations and engineers in the defense, aerospace, and other mission-critical sectors, upgrading from commercial-grade to JANP [Joint Army-Navy Plastic]-qualified components is a strategic decision that enhances reliability, traceability, and regulatory compliance. A thorough understanding of the distinctions between these component types, as well as the critical factors involved in the transition, is essential to ensuring long-term system performance and safety. The JANP [Joint Army-Navy Plastic] designation is assigned to military-grade components that comply with JAN standards but are encapsulated in plastic packages instead of traditional hermetic (metal or ceramic) enclosures. JANP-qualified components are…

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB, N.C. – Airmen from the 916th Civil Engineering Flight conducted a four-day training exercise to strengthen deployment readiness and reinforce critical life-saving and operational skills, Feb. 5-8, 2026. The training brought together Airmen from fire protection, emergency management and explosive ordnance disposal to rehearse tasks required to operate in deployed environments.“This exercise allows us to knock out a bunch of different core tasks that we need to function at a deployed location,” said U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Brian Harness, fire chief for the 916th CEF. “A lot of this is training we don’t get to…