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In the 1964 black comedy Dr. Strangelove, an emergency war plan called “Plan R” allows an unhinged U.S. Air Force commander, Jack Ripper, to launch a nuclear strike without presidential authorization. Once the president, the joint chiefs, and the Soviet ambassador convene in the war room, the bombers are already airborne. Only Ripper knows the three-letter prefix needed to recall them, until his aide, Lionel Mandrake, reconstructs it from Ripper’s notes. Although nearly all planes are turned back, one damaged B-52 cannot receive the recall message and successfully drops its bomb, triggering the Soviets’ secret doomsday machine and bringing about…

Elbit Systems will deliver thousands of 155mm artillery shells to IMOD. Credit: Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD). The Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) has announced an agreement with Elbit Systems, valued at approximately NIS150m ($48m), for procuring tens of thousands of 155mm artillery shells. The procurement seeks to enhance the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) “operational endurance and readiness” during the ongoing Operation Roaring Lion against Iran. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The Deputy Head of the Defense Procurement Directorate (DPD) for Land…

A retro-inspired horror game with extraction missions, scavenging, and tactical combat arrives later this month. Vultures – Scavengers of Death finally gets a release date and it’s looking to be another one of those interesting horror hybrid releases. Team Vultures, along with their new publishing partner, Firesquid Games, announced last week that the tactical turn-based survival horror RPG will hit the shelves on April 28th, 2026, on PC. Vultures is a retro styled horror experience that utilizes extraction-based missions, utilizing a combination of scavenging and careful resource utilization. There are a number of references to 90’s survival horror in regards to…

The Transportation Department system that tracks trucking company’s compliance with federal regulations is 25 years old. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s satellite systems that captures spaced-based weather data is so critical that the agency has been hesitant to make any major changes to it. Both agencies are now taking advantage of newer processes that will make it easier to modernize these critical systems. Ankur Saini, the chief product and technology officer at the DoT, said the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s approach isn’t to replace systems one-by-one, but to reimagine the entire workflow and underpinning technology. Ankur Saini is…

(BAE Systems Australia) Loitering unmanned aircrafts, or loitering munitions, represent a key capability in modern defense scenarios, combining short-, medium-, and long‑range tactical and strategic missions. These platforms are designed to remain airborne until a target is identified and then intercept it with high precision, minimizing collateral damage while optimizing operational effectiveness. These aerial platforms stand out for their low acoustic, visual, and thermal signatures, making them difficult to detect and track. This capability is essential in missions such as Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) and precision strikes against mobile targets. In addition, these unmanned platforms offer significant defensive…

Sputnik News 20260328 MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) prevented a terrorist attack planned by Kiev against a law enforcement officer in Stavropol, the FSB press center said on Saturday. “The Federal Security Service of Russia in the city of Stavropol prevented a sabotage and terrorist act planned by a citizen of Russia, born in 1995, on the instructions of the special services of Ukraine. The person involved proactively established contact in the Telegram messenger with the Ukrainian handler, on whose instructions he conducted reconnaissance against a law enforcement officer and members of his family to commit…

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org Small satellites meant to improve the way the U.S. measures Earth’s magnetic field—an option to expand the military’s position, navigation, and timing enterprise—launched March 30 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. The three cube satellites, part of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency’s MagQuest program, lifted off on SpaceX’s Transporter-16 rideshare mission early in the morning. Once in orbit, the spacecraft will provide crucial data to boost the accuracy of the World…

The Frankenburg Technology Mark I counter-drone missile is designed to be produced and deployed in large quantities at a cost significantly lower than comparable CUAS systems. Its modular design allows for easy upgrades and adaptation to various applications, including remote mobile launchers and fixed ground tripods. Frankenburg Technologies has been working since 2024 on a solution to address the proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles that have come to dominate the battlefields. The firm’s Chief Executive, Kusti Salm, emphasises that to be effective, any solution must not only engage and destroy targets but also consider “the economics of air defence.” This…

In the early days of the UFC, MMA trailblazer Art Jimmerson competed wearing just one boxing glove. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen anything like that in the Octagon, but we got close at Saturday’s UFC Seattle card. UFC Seattle featured a number of memorable finishes. One of them occurred on the undercard, when flyweight contender Casey O’Neill scored a first-round TKO over Gabriella Fernandes. It was an impressive win, but on the surface, it wasn’t anything out of the ordinary. As it turns out, it actually occurred under very strange circumstances. Speaking to Ariel Helwani after her…

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 15: Ryan Coogler, winner of the Best Original Screenplay for “Sinners”, poses in the press room at the 98th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)