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That’s because the 32 year-old Yan just underwent major back surgery and told his Instagram followers that he was under anesthesia for nine hours.The good news is, Yan (20-5) expects to recover within a couple of months. That would put his first training camp at or near the start of summer with a late fall title defense — assuming his recovery goes according to plan. If not, we could be looking at another interim title.

EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has signed a Collaboration Agreement with the UAE’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a leading global institute for applied research and new-age technology; SteerAI, an off-road autonomous technology company developing autonomous driving and fleet management solutions; and Micropolis, a specialist robotics manufacturer, to pilot a project to deploy an autonomous logistics platform (ALP). Designed to automate the movement of assets within and between manufacturing facilities, the platform will pair advanced, custom-built unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) with AI-driven software. The platform’s advanced features include fleet management, navigation and safety, digital twins,…

Despite the structural limits outlined in our first article How P2P platforms are actually changing in the era of AI, artificial intelligence has delivered real and defensible improvements inside procure-to-pay (P2P) platforms. These gains are visible in production environments, measurable in operational metrics and widely adopted because they address specific sources of friction without challenging existing control models. AI did not enter P2P platforms as a strategic redesign. It entered as a pragmatic response to operational friction, targeting narrow, well-defined problems where outcomes could be measured objectively: accuracy, speed and reduction of manual effort. In these areas, AI has delivered real, defensible improvements. The most visible…

Under the patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and organised by the Qatar Armed Forces, the ninth edition of DIMDEX QATAR 2026 opened its doors from 19 to 22 January at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha. Held every two years, this major maritime defence event brought together more than 200 international and local companies, eight large national pavilions and nearly 100 official delegations, offering over 25,000 professional visitors the opportunity to discover the latest innovations in defence and security. Roketsan’s compact strike cruise missile takes centre stage KNDS France showcases VBCI MKII,…

WASHINGTON — As analysts digest the Pentagon’s National Defense Strategy, one theme seems to be coming up again and again: “ambiguity.” The NDS is traditionally viewed as a guiding light for how the Pentagon will execute the geopolitical goals set out in the White House’s National Security Strategy. The public discussion around the NDS, therefore, tends to look for indications as to policy and investments that are to come.  But according to four analysts who talked with Breaking Defense, the 2026 version of the NDS obscures more than it clarifies — leaving a lot of space for allies, enemies and…

The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) has contracted Thales to provide Ground Master 200 MM/A and Ground Master 400 Alpha radars to strengthen the country’s airspace sovereignty, Thales announced on 28 January 2026. The orders were placed during the 2026 DIMDEX defence exhibition, held in Doha from 19 to 22 January. Thales describes the GM200 MM/A as an advanced aerial multi-mission radar, “with outstanding performances on small targets, up to a distance of 350 km”, while the GM400α “offers superior situational awareness, with an unmatched tracking ability from low, slow, small to highly manoeuvring threats, even in a dense clutter”.…

Officials at the signing of the MoU. Credit: © Hanwha Group. South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean and Canadian steel manufacturer Algoma Steel have entered into a binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) intended to establish a long-term strategic relationship. The agreement will see Hanwha Ocean commit up to $250m to support the development of steel production facilities and the procurement of Canadian steel for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), including construction and maintenance infrastructure. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more As part of…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans on Wednesday to warn that the Trump administration is ready to take new military action against Venezuela if the country’s interim leadership strays from U.S. expectations.In prepared testimony for a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio says the U.S. is not at war with Venezuela and that its interim leaders are cooperating, but he notes that the Trump administration would not rule out using additional force if needed following a raid to capture then-President Nicolás Maduro early this month.“We are prepared to use force to ensure maximum cooperation if other methods fail,”…

SHOT Show 26 – Arc’teryx PRO Kneepads In addition to the new Tactician line of combat uniforms, Arc’teryx PRO will introduce a new kneepad which will fit in the kneepad pockets on their trousers. Please note, the example I saw at SHOT Show was behind glass and the white dots you see are the overhead lights being reflected. This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 at 15:30 and is filed under Advertiser, Clothing, SHOT Show. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

Ministry of Defence & Armed Forces of the Czech Republic 21.01.2026 Today (Wednesday 21 January 2026), we welcomed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic Jaromír Zůna to Bratislava, in what was his first official visit abroad in his new role. The focus of his meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák was on deepening the two Nations’ defence links, enhancing their defence self-sufficiency, and jointly strengthening security in the region. The leaders discussed continued avenues of cooperation between the Czech and Slovak defence industries and joint projects, including getting CZE and…