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NAS Patuxent River Completes $3.9 Million Hot Pit Refurbishment Project Your browser does not support the audio element. Naval Air Station Patuxent River officially marked the completion of a multi-year Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (SRM) project for its “hot pit” refueling stations with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 17.The $3.9 million investment, which began following a ground-breaking in April 2021, significantly enhances the air station’s ability to support rapid-turnaround flight operations and ensure full compliance with NAVAIR safety standards.“In the world of naval aviation, every second counts; hot pit refueling allows fixed and rotary-wing aircraft to refuel while their…

It’s taken nearly a full version number to get the pieces in order, but the long-awaited end of 486 chip support in the Linux kernel appears to be nigh with Linux 7.1’s release later this year.  Slated for the 7.1 merge window is a patch that veteran Linux kernel contributor Ingo Molnar queued up at the end of March, but which went widely unnoticed until over the weekend. If merged, the patch would begin phasing out support for 80486-generation chips by removing the M486, M486SX, and MELAN configuration options from Kconfig, effectively preventing new upstream kernels from being configured specifically…

Top UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan believes he would beat prime Khabib Nurmagomedov. The 29-year-old, known for his elite striking, wrestling, and grappling skills, believes he has what it takes to stop the undefeated Nurmagomedov.During a recent interview with M Hassan Yosufi, when “Ahalkalakets” was asked: “Prime you vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. Who do you think is gonna win?” The Armenian replied: “Me.” Tsarukyan added that in a potential fight against “The Eagle,” he would not seek a stoppage victory but would rather prefer to cruise to a decision win.The Armenian also opined that he’s more “well-rounded” than Nurmagomedov and is…

Nathan Clough, Ph.D. is President of Arms and Armor and a member of the governing board of The Oakeshott Institute. He is a historical martial artist and a former university professor of cultural geography. He has given presentations on historical arms at many HEMA events including Longpoint and Combatcon, and presented scholarly papers at, among others, The International Congress on Medieval Studies. Craig Johnson is the Production Manager of Arms and Armor and Secretary of The Oakeshott Institute. He has taught and published on the history of arms, armor and western martial arts for over 30 years. He has lectured…

The former UFC welterweight title challenger announced his departure earlier today on social media but insists he left on “extremely good terms” and hopes to make his return at some point in the future — assuming Misfits matchmakers can find opponents for the 33 year-old “Gorilla.”“It’s time to try my hand at something else,” Till said. “Not a lot of people wanted to fight me. It was getting really hard to get fights. So, in the next few days, I’m going to have a massive announcement, some massive news. I’m sure you’re all going to be excited to see what…

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I ran across this great article form the May-June, 1972, issue of Infantry Magazine by Lieutenant Colonel Larry S. Mickel. It concerns the history of the canteen cup, which was near and dear to many a Soldier’s heart from the majority of the 20th century. Here’s the text: The Army’s continuing search for a “better” canteen cup is reminiscent of Sir Gawain’s quest for the Holy Grail. Inthat respect, this chalice of infinite use has once again been modified to meet the fighting man’s standards. But before lauding its most recent modification, we should take a look at the developmental…

President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget is out, laying out the administration’s priorities but setting up a proposal that is likely to change significantly as it moves through Congress toward final approval.Our sister publication Nextgov/FCW breaks down the major highlights below:CybersecurityThe proposed budget sheds around $707 million from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The move mirrors efforts last year to draw down resources from the nation’s main civilian cyberdefense bureau that is located in the Department of Homeland Security. CISA has drawn the ire of the president and many of his allies over past activities tied to election security.A…

The debate between expensive platforms that deliver exquisite capability and cheap ones that offer volume is not new. Defense analysts have been arguing it for years. Ukraine, however, has proved that you can have cost-effective platforms without sacrificing quality, at least for the kind of war NATO’s eastern flank is preparing to fight. The evidence is not theoretical. It is written in kill ratios, production volumes, and the wreckage of aircraft that cost tens of millions of dollars but did not survive the first serious attempt to contest the sky. Against that backdrop, Poland’s decision to purchase three MQ-9 Reapers…

UFC 327 has taken a hit, but the show must go on. And with one title fight down, opportunity now presents itself for the fighters remaining on the card.So who is going to step up and steal the show this Saturday in Miami?Headliners Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg are unlikely to disappoint, and their vacant light heavyweight championship fight could be just what the division needs to get back on track. But what else will we be buzzing about in the aftermath of this highly anticipated event? Is Azamat Murzakanov next in line to challenge for the title? Can Paulo…