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Behind polite diplomatic language and official commitments to partnership, the SCAF fighter programme is unravelling. A German union has declared they won’t work with France’s Dassault, while Germany and Spain have been exploring alternative partners such as Sweden. France now appears increasingly ready to walk away. Welcome to Europe’s most dysfunctional defence collaboration programme. By the middle of 2025, there were signs that the Franco-German-Spanish sixth-generation fighter programme was teetering on the brink of cancellation, though officially, the partners were still working towards launching ‘Phase Two’. This was intended to include the production of the New Generation Fighter (NGF) combat…

The agreement between Boeing and the Republic of Korea marks a sole-source acquisition. Credit: Michael Vi/Shutterstock.com. Boeing has secured a contract valued at up to $2.8bn for upgrades to the F-15 aircraft operated by the Republic of Korea. This contract focuses on enhancing the capabilities of the F-15K aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force and Defense Acquisition Program Administration, through the design and integration of advanced systems. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The contracting activity is the Air Force Life…

President Donald Trump implored the House on Monday to end the partial government shutdown, but neither Republicans nor Democrats appeared ready to quickly approve the federal funding package he brokered with the Senate without first debating their own demands over immigration enforcement operations.Democrats are refusing to provide the votes House Speaker Mike Johnson needs to push the package forward as they try to rein in the Trump administration’s deportation operations after the shooting deaths of two Americans in Minneapolis. That’s forcing Johnson to rely on his slim GOP majority, which has its own complaints about the package, to fall in…

Republic of Uzbekistan revealed as previously announced C-390 Millennium undisclosed customer Singapore – February 3, 2026 – Embraer today announced at the Singapore Airshow that the Republic of Uzbekistan is the customer of an order for the C-390 Millennium transport aircraft previously announced as undisclosed. The Uzbek Air Force will primarily use the C-390 in transport and humanitarian missions, significantly improving its capabilities. The Republic of Uzbekistan becomes the first Central Asia nation to operate the aircraft that is revolutionizing the military transport market segment. “We officially welcome the Republic of Uzbekistan to the group of C-390 operators as the Uzbekistan…

In this week’s mailbag, I got a question that has been a hot topic since Alexander Volkanovski defeated Diego Lopes on Saturday at UFC 325 to defend his featherweight title: Who is the featherweight GOAT? I started to answer it for the mailbag, but then it spiraled, so I figured I’d address this on its own and do the mailbag later.Settle the FW GOAT. Who wins, prime Aldo or prime Volk?First off, these are two different questions. Who is the greatest of all time and who is the best of all time can overlap, but we’re talking about two different…

Alexander Volkanovski put it on Diego Lopes for 25 minutes in their rematch for the featherweight title at UFC 325 to pick up his eighth UFC championship victory. Following their second meeting, what’s next for the champ Volkanovski, and Lopes — who falls to 0-2 in title fights in less than a year?On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss what could be awaiting both headliners following Volkanovski’s one-sided win in Saturday’s main event in Sydney. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Benoit Saint Denis after stopping Dan Hooker…

The demonstration of L3Harris’ Red Wolf in 2025 paved the way for the Precision Attack Strike Munitions programme. Credit: US Marine Corps. US Naval Air Systems Command has selected L3Harris Technologies to develop the Red Wolf vehicles for the Precision Attack Strike Munition initiative of the Marine Corps. This selection is aimed at enhancing the long-range precision weapons capabilities essential for modern warfare. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The decision to utilise L3Harris’ Red Wolf systems was influenced by the success of…

Bolt Action: Reimagining the Front Line Slitherine and Frag Games have released the first Developer Diary for the Bolt Action video game, titled “Reimagining the Front Line.” This digital adaptation of Warlord Games’ iconic WWII tabletop miniatures system is well under development, and is set to release in 2026. According to the update, the game will feature a faithful recreation of the “Six Orders” activation system, suppression-based pinning, and tactical armor facing. The team is aiming for a “digital-first” experience, claiming they don’t want to “build a digital version of Bolt Action” because it “already exists! Playing a table-top experience…

SINGAPORE — Singapore has acquired legacy Lockheed-Martin C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to replace older C-130s, its air force chief said. In his traditional media Q&A in the lead up to the Singapore Airshow, Maj. Gen. Kelvin Fan said that delivery of the second-hand C-130Hs to the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) to replace the C-130Bs in its inventory has begun. “After thorough evaluations, we have determined that the C-130 remains the best platform to meet our operational needs for the next 15 to 20 years. The RSAF is therefore acquiring used, but still well-maintained, C-130H aircraft to replace our…

A new bill would establish a grant program that helps states modernize their identity systems, develop digital IDs, and protect against deepfake attacks. Justin Doubleday@jdoubledayWFED February 2, 2026 5:56 pm 3 min read A bipartisan House bill would create Treasury Department grant program aimed at helping states adopt mobile drivers licenses and other digital identity credentials that align with National Institute of Standards and Technology digital ID guidelines. The “Stop Identity Fraud and Identity Theft Act” would establish an “identity fraud prevention innovation grant program.” States would be able to use the grants to modernize their identity systems, develop digital…