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Pa. National Guard response to Winter Storm Fern Your browser does not support the audio element. More than 375 Pennsylvania National Guard service members were activated Jan. 24 and began preparing to respond to possible assistance missions at multiple locations around the commonwealth in the wake of Winter Storm Fern. Dubbed Operation Keystone Hearth, the Pennsylvania National Guard activation was in support of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania State Police.Winter Storm Fern brought high amounts of snowfall across Pennsylvania throughout the day Jan. 25 and delivered sleet and freezing rain across…

The pace of modernization is accelerating faster than doctrine, training cycles, and human adaptation can keep up. This gap is widening at the exact moment when the Army is pushing toward a future of distributed, AI-enabled formations. Autonomous systems are advancing quickly. AI-enabled tools accelerate sensor fusion, compress timelines, and extend the reach of tactical formations. Project Convergence, Indo-Pacific exercises, and recent modernization experiments show a battlefield that is more saturated with data, more contested in the electromagnetic spectrum, and increasingly dependent on effective human-machine teaming. Yet technology continues to outpace the Army’s ability to prepare the humans responsible for…

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Indian Air Force is currently on its fifth attempt to obtain air-to-air refueling aircraft, but it is now closer than ever to procuring these desperately needed force-multiplying assets.The Defence Acquisition Council cleared a potential acquisition of six second-hand Boeing 767 commercial aircraft that will be converted into tankers by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).This step is called acceptance of necessity, and the deal is expected to be worth around $1 billion. A cost negotiation committee was established on Jan. 1 to finalize the price.Once the price tag has been negotiated, the deal will be handed to…

The French Navy and the French Institute of International Relations (Ifri) will host the fourth Paris Naval Conference on February 2-3, 2026, at the National Naval Museum in Paris. The two-day event will examine naval rearmament and operations in contested waters, with senior naval officers from NATO nations participating. The conference addresses a shift in maritime security. Since the Cold War ended, Western navies have enjoyed largely uncontested access to international waters. That period appears to be ending as rival powers expand their fleets and extend their operational reach. General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy,…

Haifa, Israel, January 26, 2026 – Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) (“Elbit Systems” or the “Company”) announced today, following the U.S. Government’s publication from September 29, 2025 of an award to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) of an order for the Bradley Fighting vehicle Active Protection System (APS), that Elbit Systems has been awarded by GD-OTS a $228 million contract to supply the Company’s Iron Fist APS. The contract will be executed over a period of three years. The Iron Fist APS is an advanced hard-kill active protection system designed to enhance the survivability and self-defense…

Quebec City’s fitness scene is booming, with more people than ever joining gyms to pursue healthier lifestyles. From cutting-edge equipment to community-oriented classes, local fitness centres are evolving to meet diverse needs. Whether you’re seeking strength training, wellness retreats, or high-intensity group workouts, the city offers a variety of modern facilities to choose from. In this article, we explore 8 standout gyms in Quebec City that are helping drive this surge in membership and motivation. Growing Interest in Healthy Lifestyles A major shift towards fitness and wellness is happening in Quebec City. People are more focused on health, pushing them…

Singapore, 26 January 2026 – ST Engineering announced today that its Land Systems business had been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) in December 2025 for the production and supply of the next generation Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs). This milestone underscores ST Engineering’s leadership in delivering advanced defence solutions to meet evolving operational needs. The IFVs, scheduled for progressive delivery from 2028 onwards, will be based on ST Engineering’s Terrex s5, the latest addition to the Group’s family of 8×8 armoured fighting platforms. Designed for future-ready operations, the Terrex s5’s capabilities are designed around five core pillars…

China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier, shown here in 2023, was involved last month in a radar lock-on incident targeting Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter aircraft, according to Japanese officials. (Japan Joint Staff)Derek Grossman,Professor, University of Southern CaliforniaOne of the most serious China-Japan diplomatic crises in recent years unfolded in November after Chinese officials reacted strongly to remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who told lawmakers that a contingency over Taiwan stemming from a Chinese attack on Taiwan could, in the worst-case scenario, “constitute a survival-threatening situation” for Japan. Given such language would allow the deployment of troops to protect the…

Moscow’s “Oreshnik” strike on January 9, 2026 is best understood as strategic signaling designed to shape what NATO will and will not do. Russia’s use of nuclear-capable delivery systems in the Russo-Ukrainian War underscores a returning logic: nuclear weapons as instruments of coercion and risk manipulation, not only city destruction. RAND Europe’s 2025 scenario analysis similarly includes a coercive diplomacy pathway in which Russia might threaten or conduct a limited nuclear strike to compel political concessions or sanctions relief.The strategic implication for the Nordic countries is uncomfortable. Given Russia’s nuclear posture and the hollow nature of extended deterrence, Nordic countries…

Hard-hitting heavyweights Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Derrick Lewis collided on Saturday’s UFC 324 main card. No. 5 ranked Cortes-Acosta took out the No. 8 Ranked UFC knockout king Lewis in the second round. Check out the fight highlights. UFC 324 Highlights: Cortes-Acosta vs. Lewis