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The Indonesian Navy unveiled this kamikaze unmanned surface vessel during a recent naval exercise. (TNI-AL)The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) has unveiled a new, autonomous, attack unmanned surface vessel (USV), signalling its growing interest in uncrewed maritime systems to complement its expanding naval fleet and asymmetric-warfare capabilities.Footage released by the TNI-AL shows an unnamed one-way attack, or “kamikaze”, USV being launched from the well deck of the multipurpose hospital ship KRI Soeharso before transiting towards a target.The vessel features a low-observable hull with clean lines to reduce its radar cross-section, while an electro-optical turret and communications antennas are mounted above the deck.State-owned…

China’s 2025 reform raises some of the world’s lowest retirement ages. A birth-cohort simulation estimates that the reform holds the statutory working-age population roughly flat through the mid-2030s, keeping 48 million more people below retirement thresholds in 2035 and peaking near 67 million in 2043. Stability ends after the mid-2030s, but the effect remains large in the 2040s. The reform’s ultimate value depends on participation, demand, and artificial intelligence. This research was independently initiated and conducted within the China Research Center using a gift from philanthropist Michael Tang, as well as gifts from other RAND supporters and income from operations.…

Hamburg, 6 August 2026 – The maritime industry faces the dual challenge of significantly reducing emissions while remaining economically competitive. As a result, energy efficiency is becoming one of the key drivers of the sector’s transformation. Against this backdrop, SMM – the world’s leading maritime industry event – will launch the Energy Efficiency Hub, a dedicated exhibition area focusing exclusively on energy efficiency, from 1 to 4 September 2026. Under the motto “Efficiency First: Powering the Future of Shipping”, 24 companies from Europe, Asia and the Middle East will showcase approaches to improving energy efficiency in shipping. Covering more than…

Event: PFL CharlotteDate: Fri., Aug. 7, 2026Location: Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North CarolinaBroadcast: ESPN App, ESPNStart Time: 6:30 p.m. ET Prelims Card | 10 p.m. ET Main CardPFL Charlotte Main Event on ESPN185 lbs.: Bryan Battle (185.6) vs. Dalton Rosta (185.8)PFL Charlotte Main Card on ESPN: 10 p.m. ET205 lbs.: Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (205) vs. Simeon Powell (204.6)185 lbs.: Joshua Silveira (186) vs. Aaron Jeffery (185.6)135 lbs.: Lewis McGrillen-Evans (135.6) vs. Brandon Lewis (136)185 lbs.: Josh Fremd (185.5) vs. Jhony Gregory (184.4)PFL Charlotte Prelims on ESPN App: 6:30 p.m. ET265 lbs.: Denis Goltsov (251.4) vs. Hasan Mezhiev (220)145 lbs.: Cheyden Leialoha…

Coach Javier Mendez has shared why Usman Nurmagomedov will not get the title shot in his potential UFC debut. Nurmagomedov is the hottest MMA free agent right now, after having fought out of his PFL (MVP MMA) contract in the main event against Archie Colgan at PFL New York. The 28-year-old earned a KO victory in the very first round to defend his PFL Lightweight Championship successfully for the second time. Right after his win, talks of Nurmagomedov potentially signing with the UFC intensified, and president Dana White also stated that he would be interested in bringing the Russian over…

After nearly 25 years competing against the best beach volleyball players in the world, Olympic gold medalist Phil Dalhausser has discovered a truth that many athletes spend entire careers chasing: longevity isn’t about constantly doing more. It’s about knowing exactly what matters and letting go of what doesn’t. At 6’9,” the towering beach volleyball icon has become one of the sport’s rare exceptions. While generations of athletes have come and gone, Dalhausser continues to compete at an elite level well into his 40s, proving that experience, recovery, and mindset can be just as powerful as raw talent. His formula for…

President Trump is expected sometime this month to issue a plan to freeze federal employee pay in 2027, though if last year was any indication, it may not be that straightforward.When the White House published its fiscal 2027 budget proposal in April, the document, which normally lays out the administration’s pay plan for the following year, was silent on civilian compensation. The Office of Management and Budget later confirmed that Trump was in fact proposing “no pay increase” for 2027, while military service members would see between a 5% and 7% raise, depending upon their rank.Trump now has until the…

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San Francisco, August 4, 2026. IMPACT DRONES, INC., a counter-drone company backed by Y Combinator, today launched Air Defense as a Service: autonomous interceptor drones that ship in a sealed box, deployed at the sites drones are already hitting: data centers, the power grid, airports, and bases.The drone threat went industrial. Air defense math did not. Legacy effectors cost $1 million or more per shot against $50,000 drones, so critical infrastructure has no affordable way to physically stop them. In March, drones took three AWS data centers offline in the Middle East and a dozen core cloud services with them;…

When Industry Leaders Unite, Innovation Follows Barrett CEO Bryan James recently met with Strategic Sciences CEO Russ Oliver and President Patrick Kisgen to explore how Strategic Sciences’ advanced technologies can integrate with Barrett systems while advancing the future of shoulder-fired capabilities. Together, we’re building the next generation of battlefield capabilities and delivering innovative solutions for today’s warfighter and tomorrow’s mission. This entry was posted on Thursday, August 6th, 2026 at 22:00 and is filed under Advertiser, As Seen On Instagram, Industry, Suppressors, weapons. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to…