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25 March 2026 – The Ukrainian Defense Technology Cluster Brave1 and the NATO Headquarters Innovation Directorate, together with NCIA, are launching the first competition under the UNITE — Brave NATO program. The competition will focus on solutions to counter UAVs, as well as navigation tools in electronic warfare.  Unlike traditional grant competitions, the UNITE — Brave NATO program is based on the mechanics of “matchmaking”. Submission of an application requires the creation of joint innovations, where companies from Ukraine — on the one hand, and NATO member states — on the other, combine their technologies to create a joint product.…

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) sits at the center of one of government’s most sensitive and consequential missions: determining who is trusted to access classified information and facilities. At the heart of that mission is the Case Processing Operations Center (CPOC), a function that powers the intake, processing, and quality control of federal background investigations.As DCSA moves forward with its next-generation CPOC 2.0 procurement, recently released as a draft solicitation on SAM.gov, the agency deserves credit for continuing to modernize a mission that has evolved dramatically over the past decade. Of particular note is DCSA’s incorporation of the…

Most people have never heard of Kharg Island, and yet, if it suddenly stopped working tomorrow, you’d probably feel it at the gas pump within days.That’s the strange reality of global energy. Sometimes, the biggest pressure points aren’t sprawling oil fields or massive countries… but a single, rocky island sitting quietly in the Persian Gulf.Picture this: a place barely 20 kilometers long, baked under relentless sun, surrounded by tankers the size of floating cities. Pipelines snake into it from deep inside Iran. Oil flows in. Ships carry it out. Simple, right? Not quite. What makes Kharg Island so important isn’t…

Plus, there’s new details on Sokka too After coming back from being canceled, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game has quickly risen up the ranks to become one of the most anticipated titles of the genre this year. Following the most recent Avatar character and release date announcements from the Evo Awards 2026, Gameplay Group International has revealed interesting new gameplay details for some of the fighters who weren’t shown before, including best girl Azula. …

DroneShield, a global leader in counter-drone technology solutions, along with Origin Robotics, a defence technology company specialising in advanced autonomous systems, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to formally progress joint collaboration across defence and security projects. Both companies bring battle-proven technologies already deployed in demanding operational environments. DroneShield contributes its advanced detection, electronic warfare and best-in-class sensor fusion and command-and-control capabilities. Meanwhile, Origin Robotics brings interceptor-focused autonomous platforms engineered for rapid launch, with its BLAZE platform, selected by multiple European governments and now entering operational service. The MOU establishes a structured framework for the two companies…

Not too long ago, globalization was seen by academics and policymakers as a powerful force bringing the world closer together and promoting economic prosperity and stability. The open flow of goods, services, money, natural resources, and people would benefit all countries and make it possible to transfer knowledge, ideas, and technology across national borders. Globalization promised to bridge divides between advanced and developing economies, binding them together in a mesh of shared interests. It seemed reasonable to assume that this would even foster geopolitical stability, as collective prosperity would incentivize countries to tamp down conflicts that could disrupt their economic…

The UFC’s Octagon traveled north to Seattle, Washington, where the fighters delivered in front of a raucous crowd at Climate Pledge Arena on a spectacular night of fights at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer. Here are our power rankings for the main card winners from UFC Seattle. UFC Seattle Power Rankings Alexa Grasso Former women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso bounced back from a two-fight skid with one of the finishes of 2026 as she rendered the in-form Maycee Barber unconscious with one of the scariest sequences we’ve seen in the UFC for a long time. Grasso walked Barber onto…

Former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has lost five of his last six fights including four in a row. “The Last Stylebender” was stopped in the second round by Joe Pyfer in last Saturday’s UFC Seattle main event and former champion Michael Bisping would have liked to see the 36 year-old Adesanya retire following the loss. “I wish in a way that Israel would have retired on Saturday night, okay? And say, ‘You know what? I did it. I achieved my goals. I got here. I was a champion in kickboxing. I came over to mixed martial arts I was…

Most Transportation Security Administration officers received a paycheck Monday covering four weeks of back wages that were held up by the funding lapse at the Homeland Security Department, a TSA spokesperson said.The lack of pay had produced long wait lines for security checks at some of the nation’s busiest airports after TSA officers quit or called out sick.The 45-day partial government shutdown of DHS remains ongoing — with each chamber of Congress, both led by Republicans, unable to reach a consensus on a solution. It is now the longest government shutdown in history, exceeding last year’s 43-day record.But President Donald…

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