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The federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program began 2026 on a positive note, with each of its investment portfolios posting gains in January.The international stocks of the Thrift Savings Plan’s I Fund sported the best performance, growing 5.94% last month. And the small- and midsize businesses of the S Fund gained 2.41% in January.The C Fund’s common stocks reported 1.45% in growth last month, while the fixed income (F) fund increased 0.20%.And the G Fund, which is made up of government securities, grew at its statutorily mandate rate of 0.37%.Likewise, each of the TSP’s lifecycle (L) funds, which shift toward…

Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Francis Donovan was confirmed by the Senate as the next leader of U.S. Southern Command, assuming the four-star post as the Trump administration seeks to reassert American military dominance in the Western Hemisphere. Donovan was approved by voice vote Friday. His 37-year career spans infantry, reconnaissance and special operations, during which he has led Marines and sailors in all three Marine Expeditionary Forces, the military said. Until recently, he served as the vice commander of SOUTHCOM. The previous commander, Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey, relinquished duties Dec. 12, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth wrote in a post…

Tampa, Fla. —  February 2, 2026 — Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8A) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning developer of drone solutions, software, and robotics, today announced an award to provide Flex FPV Drones and Training to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command units with partner DelMar Aerospace Corporation, a leading provider of advanced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) training, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), for U.S. Government customers.  The partnership with DelMar brings together Draganfly’s operationally proven uncrewed platforms with DelMar Aerospace’s expertise in delivering cutting-edge, mission-relevant UAS instruction to Government operators. Initial training activities include First…

Greek and British companies have teamed up to pitch a new range of unmanned surface vessels (USV) to the Hellenic Navy and Hellenic Coast Guard. SAS Technology press release At a critical juncture for the balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean, SAS Technology (Spirit Aeronautical Systems S.A.), a member of the Spirit World Group, in cooperation with Sigmund Naval & Marine Ltd (UK), a leading Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) design house and strategic partner, Concept Marine Group (UK), a high-specification vessel builder, and an international EU/USA Class-A manufacturer of weapons, electro-optical and communications systems, conducted an official presentation to…

BFBS has a contract with the UK MoD to provide secure news and information services to the military overseas. (Crown Copyright) In World War Two, mail (post) to and from troops in combat was a morale booster. However, it could take weeks, if not months, for news to reach its destination. It now takes seconds. British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) is a military charity and media organisation that informs and connects the UK Armed Forces. It delivers secure news, sport, entertainment and information services to the military and their families worldwide under a £30 million MoD contract. Its broadcast teams…

GRAZ, Austria — A heavy Russian cargo plane that previously brought air defense systems to Venezuela arrived at a military airfield near Havana, Cuba’s capital, late on Sunday, flight records seen by Defense News show.The Ilyushin Il-76, operated by the Russian government-affiliated airline Aviacon Zitotrans, made several stops on its way to Cuba, including in the Dominican Republic, Mauritania, and Algeria, after departing from St. Petersburg by way of Sochi, Russia, in late January. It landed at the San Antonio de los Baños Air Base in Cuba, about 50 kilometers south of Havana, on Sunday evening local time. The same…

FORT BENNING, Ga. – On January 27, 2026, the Army Security Cooperation Group – South (ASCG-S) conducted a small ceremony on Kelley Hill, Fort Benning, Georgia to commemorate its ongoing transformation. ASCG-S, formerly 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (1st SFAB), has become central to security cooperation in Panama, through its assumption of the Joint Security Cooperation Group-Panama (JSCG-P) and the combined Jungle Operations Training Center (JOTC) missions. The ceremony was presided over by Col. Keith W. Benedict and Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Pedro Chavez, the command team for the ASCG-S. During the ceremony – coinciding with the furling of the colors…

Taiwan has confirmed that the third batch of its ordered M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks has been completed in the United States and will be shipped to the island, as the military moves closer to fielding the new armored units into its operational force structure. The third batch of 28 M1A2T tanks has finished production […]

Shutdown begins as Congress hopes to keep duration minimal. The Senate on Friday evening approved a spending package that ensures nearly all agencies are funded through fiscal 2026, but the agreement came too late to stave off an appropriations lapse, Eric Katz of Government Executive reports. With House lawmakers in recess until today, funding cannot be restored until the afternoon at the earliest. But that vote isn’t expected until at least Tuesday, according to The Hill and Reuters.Recap: Senate Democrats and the White House came to an agreement late Thursday to fund the vast majority of federal agencies, while providing a…