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Should the United States buy more destroyers, or would the money be better spent developing bases, munitions, or software? These are the kinds of questions the Department of Defense confronts every year when building its budget. Yet the Pentagon’s process still lacks a clear way to answer the most fundamental question: Which force structure delivers the greatest strategic effect for every dollar spent? And just as important: How should the Pentagon work with industry to generate the concepts, data, and prototypes needed to answer that question?This challenge is not the result of neglect but of how the U.S. military has…

A rematch between former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira and former featherweight titleholder and ‘BMF’ champion Max Holloway headlines the UFC 326 fight card on March 7. The symbolic ‘BMF’ belt is on the line when the two clash inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The two first fought in August 2015 in the UFC Fight Night 74 main event. The fight ended in 99 seconds with Holloway winning via TKO due to Oliveira suffering an esophagus injury.Former lightweight title challenger Michael Chandler will be watching the UFC 326 main event closely. “Iron” gave his prediction for the ‘BMF’ bout during…

Armada’s Curran Papers articles are written by electromagnetic spectrum specialists and practitioners. The series is named after Dr. Joan Curran, a Welsh physicist known for her pioneering work developing the chaff anti-radar countermeasure during the Second World War. We hope the series honours her memory by showcasing innovative perspectives relevant to Electronic Warfare (EW) and Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO). Video jamming features among the most curious Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) that have emerged on the frontlines in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. Over the past 18 months, video jamming has become central to the ongoing battle in the electromagnetic spectrum.…

WDS 2026 — Lockheed Martin is opening a command and control software factory in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in accordance with Riyadh’s efforts to localize defense production. “The new facility will introduce the company’s advanced software development ecosystem to the Kingdom, enabling the rapid development of sovereign software applications and supporting their integration into Lockheed Martin platforms and systems,” Lockeed said in a statement on Jan. 28. Joseph Rank, chief executive for Lockheed in Saudi Arabia and Africa, described the facility as a “long-term development platform” that “creates a structured pathway for Saudi engineers and companies to design, develop…

The jubilee fight gala, SENSHI 30, features the first-ever Grand Prix in the under-75 kg division and three spectacular super fights on February 28 On February 28 at 7:00 PM ЕЕТ /12:00 PM EST/, the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna, Bulgaria, will once again become the epicenter of combat sports in Bulgaria with the anniversary edition SENSHI 30. The international fight organization will mark the event with a historic moment – the first Grand Prix tournament in the under -75 kg category, which will determine the first SENSHI champion in this division. Twelve elite fighters from 13 countries will compete…

All the RPG and Strategy Games Drops Coming to PC and Consoles in February. These are all the most exciting titles coming out in February, and I think you should brace yourselves because it’s a truly spectacular month. Major releases I’ve personally been waiting on for quite some time, alongside a few standout indie gems. It is packed with the kind of turn-based releases that can eat your whole month if you let them. There is a dark fantasy tactics game that plays out on tight grids and leans on deckbuilding combos. There is a brutal sci-fi follow-up from a…

SINGAPORE — Swedish aerospace manufacturer Saab has proposed that a hypothetical Gripen production line in Canada would be large enough to also serve export customers besides making planes for the Canadian Air Force.The statement is the latest effort by Saab in sweetening the pot for Canada to give the Swedish company a slice of its fighter jet business.“We need to ramp up our [fighter jet] production capabilities, to a level where it’s not only for Canada – we do see that [the potential line] will produce for export as well,” Mikael Franzén, chief marketing officer for the Gripen at Saab,…

SHOT Show 26 – HK 421 7.62 MG Heckler & Koch exhibited a variant of the HK 421 machine gun in 7.62 mm NATO. While they would only mention that its inclusion in the booth was intended to demonstrate how important the company considers the US market its important to note that USSOCOM is currently seeking a Light Machine Gun Assault also in 7.62mm with possible future caliber swaps to high pressure ammunition. The staff was very kind to allow me to photograph the gun but I must point out that the lighting in the hall is very challenging. This…

The U.S. military has unleashed a new round of strikes against Islamic State members in Syria following the deadly December ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter.U.S. Central Command said in a statement Wednesday that U.S. aircraft conducted the attacks between Jan. 27 and Monday, destroying targets that included a communication site and weapons storage facilities.“Striking these targets demonstrates our continued focus and resolve for preventing an ISIS resurgence in Syria,” said Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM’s commander.The U.S. military said its multiple rounds of strikes since December have killed or captured more than 50 Islamic State…

This briefing paper was prepared to support the second event of the Justice for All conference series, ‘Justice for the Accused.’ RAND Europe is a research partner for this series, which is a year-long programme of events that examines the challenges facing modern justice systems. This paper reflects on the drivers and costs of inefficiencies in the criminal court system in England and Wales. The effective functioning of the criminal justice system is essential for maintaining public confidence, ensuring fair outcomes and the rule of law. However, recent evidence suggests that the system in England and Wales is struggling to…