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The United States Marine Corps has begun training and certifying small attack drone operators at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, as part of a new course focused on the combat employment of first-person view (FPV) drones. The course, hosted by 1st Marine Division Schools, trains Marines to operate small attack drones for identifying and […]

The French Navy (Marine Nationale) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) set sail on 27 January to take part in the exercise ORION 26. ORION 26 is a joint and combined high intensity warfare exercise set to take place in the Atlantic. The French Navy did not officially disclose the exact composition of the CSG for ORION 26, but Toulon-based photographer and regular contributor to Naval News witnessed the following vessels departing the naval base this morning: Aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R91), Air Defense FREMM Frigate Alsace (D652), Horizon type air defense destroyer Chevalier Paul (D621), Horizon type air defense destroyer (Italian Navy) Andrea Doria (D553) and the…

SHOT Show 26 – Dark Wolf Ventures During Industry Day at the Range, Icom America showed us the Howler Repeater System from Dark Wolf Ventures. Incorporating Android Tactical Awareness Kit, the Howler Repeater System provides an integrated Command & Control and Satellite Backhaul solution in a rugged and highly mobile package that can be easily deployed anywhere in the world. The Howler seamlessly links radios around the globe and provides a common operating picture and full radio control via the ATAK plugin. Operating on the Iridium Network, the Howler provides global coverage, significantly enhanced situational awareness and robust Command and…

Growing up close to Hadrian’s Wall – erected during Rome’s reign of the British Isles – Paul Budden found his interest in history. His interest of Japanese sword – born out of his love of history – led him into a kendo dojo and has not looked back since. Throughout his time in kendo, he found that its history, both in Japan and in the United Kingdom, was rich and needed to be shared with other kenshi. Since 1992, Budden has published ten books, with his most recent one, The Secret Sword: A Study of Itto-ryu Mizoguchi-ha. Today, Budden took…

The US has embarked on a radical new geopolitical plan. Credit: Philip Yabut via Shutterstock The new US National Defense Strategy has set out the geopolitical aims of the United States in the years ahead Much focus goes to Europe and Nato, with the US seeking to decouple itself from the continent’s security China, Russia, Iran, and Greenland all feature prominently, but there is no space for Taiwan or Australia The recently released US National Defense Strategy, coupled with the comments made by President Donald Trump in Davos, added further structure to an emerging New World Order as Washington detaches…

PARIS — Europeans are “dreaming” if they think the continent can defend itself without the United States, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in a meeting with members of the European Parliament on Monday, citing the costs of going it alone and the need to build up a nuclear capability.“If anyone thinks here that the European Union or Europe as a whole can defend itself without the U.S., keep on dreaming,” Rutte said. “You can’t. We can’t. We need each other.”Rutte’s remarks come as Europe questions whether the U.S. is still a reliable ally following tariff threats by President Donald…

SHOT Show 26 – Dillon Rifle Company Range Tote I already own The Bucket and The Mini Bucket so when I saw The Range Tote at SHOT show, I immediately wanted one. Made from a waterproof, laminated cotton exterior The Range Tote features sturdy rope hadles and a zippered side pocket to hold your eye and ear pro. The interior incorporates Velcro pile to attach pouches and other accessories while the outer shell has magazine pouches. The colors will be Super Green, Basic Black, Above Average Grey, and FDE. dillonriflecompany.com This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 at…

On Friday, Jan. 23, the U.S. Department of Defense released its new National Defense Strategy, which describes how the department will implement its responsibilities under the National Security Strategy. We asked four experts for their key takeaways.Read more below.Kelly Magsamen Former U.S. Department of Defense Chief of StaffThe 2026 National Defense Strategy is a highly political document that spends more time criticizing its predecessors than providing an analytically rigorous theory of the case. While it is a major departure from prior strategies, there are some consistencies, such as the importance of defending the homeland, ally burden sharing, and a strong…

Dan Hooker no longer holds a grudge with Arman Tsarukyan. Hooker and Tsarukyan had some bad blood going into their UFC Qatar event back in Nov. 2025. When the two met face-to-face for the weigh-ins, Tsarukyan delivered a headbutt to Hooker, who recently claimed that the cheap shot gave him a broken nose. Tsarukyan ended up winning the fight via second-round submission. After settling things inside the Octagon, Hooker is over his past issues with Tsarukyan. He also shared on “The Ariel Helwani Show” what he thinks is the unfortunate reality of his former foe’s current situation with UFC. “I…

Officials of MDA Space and Hanwha at the signing of the MoU. Credit: MDA Space. Hanwha Systems has signed separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with MDA Space and Telesat to explore cooperation on satellite technology and connectivity for South Korea’s sovereign Low Earth Orbit (LEO) defence satellite constellation, K-LEO. These agreements align with the national project focused on enhancing South Korea’s defence capabilities through secure and resilient communications and data services. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Under the MoU with MDA Space,…