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  At the 2026 edition of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX 2026) which took place at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi on January 20–22, Belarusian LEMT unveiled a counter drone system based on killer drones The Russian-Ukrainian conflict is characterized by the emergence of a large number of drones used to intercept aerial targets. At virtually every international exhibition, dozens of types of interceptor drones, both multicopter and fixed-wing, are on display, designed to counter low-flying, low-speed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and loitering munitions. The Belarusian company LEMT has proposed its concept for intercepting aerial targets using interceptor…

WASHINGTON — Boeing logged a $565 million loss on the KC-46 tanker in the last quarter of 2025, driving margins for its defense business to the red, the company announced today. After years of staggering losses on fixed-price development programs, Boeing’s defense business showed signs of improvement through most of 2025, with only one minor charge before the KC-46 loss this past quarter. During an earnings call today, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg emphasized that the latest charge on the beleaguered tanker does not reflect larger issues across its defense business, with executives attributing it to higher production support and supply chain…

While highlighting the interdependency and symbiotic relationship between NATO Europe and the European Union, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has nevertheless stressed in a recent speech that “if anyone thinks … that the European Union, or Europe as a whole, can defend itself without the US, keep on dreaming. You can’t.” Rutte was addressing a meeting of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) in Brussels on 26 January 2026. His speech came in the wake of the 2026 World Economic Forum summit, held in Davos, Switzerland, from 19 to 23 January,…

Today, at the Italian Army Multifuncional Experimentation Center (Ce.Poli.Spe) in Montelibretti, the Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles (LRMV) Joint Venture delivered to the Armed Forces the first four Lynx KF-41 infantry fighting vehicles. This first delivery marks the official launch of the “A2CS” (Army Armoured Combat Systems) programme, for which an initial contract for the acquisition of 21 new “A2CS Combat” vehicles was signed at the end of last year. The ceremony was held in the presence of the Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, the Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, General Carmine Masiello, the Chief Executive Officer of Leonardo,…

On The Overdogs Podcast, Joaquin Buckley asked Joe Pyfer to share his take on why there are no undisputed male American UFC champions at the moment. ‘Bodybagz’ stated that the UFC is outsourcing fighters from Russia, China, and other countries to build global fan bases. As a result, Americans are being neglected in the process, and there are not even enough Americans on DWCS. The UFC middleweight fighter added that the U.S. has become a “melting pot” and everyone other than Americans is getting opportunities in the UFC. Following Pyfer’s comments, Mike Perry raised a question: “Are Americans raising their…

Sean O’Malley appeared on The Ariel Helwani Show following his most recent win over Song Yadong to answer several burning questions. This past weekend, O’Malley and Yadong locked horns in the co-main event at UFC 324, where the American fighter cruised to a unanimous decision victory in a closely contested affair and snapped his two-fight losing skid. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 24: (L-R) Sean O’Malley strikes Song Yadong of China in a bantamweight bout during the UFC 324 event at T-Mobile Arena on January 24, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Despite many netizens arguing…

Ilia Topuria’s return date is still yet to be determined, but if he fights Justin Gaethje as expected, it could be an easy night at the office for “El Matador.”That’s how the opening odds have been laid out for the potential lightweight championship unification bout, which moved one step closer to becoming a reality following Gaethje defeating Paddy Pimblett for an interim title this past Saturday at UFC 324.Topuria, the reigning undisputed champion at 155 pounds, is currently -600 or a 6-to-1 favorite to beat Gaethje according to Betonline.ag. On the other side, Gaethje is the +400 or 4-to-1 underdog.A…

This is the “maintenance trap” in action: Agencies spend so much time and money keeping broken systems running that they can’t afford to replace them. Evan Swarztrauber January 27, 2026 5:53 pm 3 min read The U.S. federal government is technically one entity, but its software practices look more like a UN summit. Washington uses more than 100 human resources systems to manage payroll and benefits for roughly two million federal employees. That patchwork includes long outdated, insecure systems that cost agencies billions of tax dollars per year to maintain. Worse, these systems often fail at their most basic tasks,…

At dawn, on August 25, 2024, air-raid sirens wailed across Israel. Seconds later, the sky filled with arcs of interceptors rising to meet an incoming salvo of rockets, missiles, and drones. Many expected a massive Hezbollah retaliation after the Israel Defense Forces eliminated senior commander Fuad Shukr the month before. When the all-clear sounded, the damage to Israel was negligible. Israel’s success that morning was not the result of interception alone. While active defense systems intercepted most of what Hezbollah managed to launch, two additional lines of defense proved decisive. Shortly before the salvo, Israeli fighter jets struck launcher clusters…

Aimpoint® announces the expanded availability of its COA™ pistol red dot sight. From now, COA is introduced through multiple OEM partners as factory-installed packages, where pistols are delivered from the manufacturer with the COA sight already mounted via the integrated A-CUT™ interface. This expansion marks a significant step in Aimpoint’s ambition to establish A-CUT as a new standard for pistol-mounted optics. Aimpoint has signed agreements with approximately thirty OEM partners, including the largest manufacturers in the segment. Throughout the year, additional factory-installed pistol and COA packages will be launched, reinforcing the ambition to establish A-CUT as a widely adopted industry…