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If America engages in a ground war with Iran, the U.S. Army wants to ensure that its soldiers can recognize the enemy. A new U.S. Army poster depicts a soldier of the Iranian army. The graphics show a bearded soldier wearing sunglasses and a beret, with captions describing the various weapons he might carry and the uniforms he might wear. That the U.S. Army has a quick-recognition guide for Iranian soldiers doesn’t mean America will invade Iran. The Army’s Training and Transformation Command has a library of graphical recognition posters for the armies of various nations, including China’s People’s Liberation…

Caracal USA® joins PNDC in Booth 4326 at AUSA 2026, Oct. 12 – 15, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Nampa, Idaho (October 2026) – Caracal USA, a leading US-based manufacturer of small arms for the law enforcement and defense markets, will co-exhibit with the Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (PNDC)in Booth 4325 at the 2026 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, Oct. 12 – 15, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Billed as the premier land power exposition and professional development forum in North America, the AUSA Annual Meeting draws more than 40,000 attendees, including senior Army leaders, industry…

Following a wild UFC 332 event, the UFC returns to the Meta APEX for UFC Vegas 122. In the main event, a pivotal middleweight clash between Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan goes down to see which surging contender takes a big step forward in the title discussion.Join MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Mike Heck as they preview Saturday’s UFC Fight Night event, the headliner between Allen and Duncan, and if it’s do-or-die for both fighters. Additionally, they break down other intriguing matchups, Loopy Godinez vs. Ketlen Sousa, Niko Price competing in his final fight against Leon Shazbazyan, and more.Additionally,…

Navantia and L&T (Larsen and Toubro) have reached a strategic agreement to collaborate on the upcoming program for four amphibious assault ships for the Indian Navy (known as the LPD program in India). Navantia press release The alliance, formalized in Madrid with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU), establishes a framework for long-term collaboration between the two companies. The collaboration will combine L&T‘s engineering excellence with Navantia’s experience in the design and construction of surface ships and submarines, and will contribute to the development of local capabilities for the construction of large ships, while strengthening the proposal by…

Among a cadre of Wall Street executives brought into the Pentagon during President Donald Trump’s second term, George K. Kollitides II has emerged as a powerbroker with a broad mandate to improve procurement of weapons and critical minerals.The longtime partner at the private equity firm Alvarez & Marsal Capital has framed his tour of duty in government as a service to the country. But the work he’s leading has also been a boon to his old friends in the private sector, government procurement records show.In April, months after Kollitides had started work at the Pentagon, he was listed on a…

For those of us who love to stay in shape but relish real flavor, chef Chris Valdes has shared his gorgeous Chilean salmon with a citrus salsa recipe, so that M&F readers can delve into a post-workout win at the table. Of course, chicken breast and broccoli will always have a place, but for a crispy, pan served alternative, this salmon fillet topped with a delicious honey and citrus corn salsa will please your taste buds as well as your health. “I love cooking with Chilean salmon because it’s naturally rich in flavor, has a tender, flaky texture, and is…

QUANTICO, Va. (AFNS) —   For the first time, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations has certified a cadre of special agents to both operate and instruct others on the Skydio X10D as part of a broader effort to expand small unmanned aircraft system operations across the agency. Last month, six personnel completed a weeklong course at AFOSI headquarters in Quantico, Virginia, creating the first group of instructors positioned to bring the capability back to technical operations units in the field. “We not only learned how to operate the drones, but also how to properly instruct other individuals on…

Every one-on-one meeting slot at the U.S. Air Force’s upcoming industry day for a new F-16 mission computer is already booked, and the service has now restricted access to the event’s sensitive briefings to companies certified to handle export-controlled military data. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s F-16 program office will host the event […]

La Ciotat (France), October 9th, 2026 – Exail unveils Neptis, its new integrated autonomous maritime surveillance system designed to coordinate distributed autonomous assets. Built around the new Oryx family of Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), defense-grade payloads and an integrated mission command-and-control system, Neptis is designed to extend the reach and persistence of maritime surveillance. Designed for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Critical Undersea Infrastructure Protection (CUIP) and Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) missions, Neptis acts as a force multiplier while preserving high-value crewed platforms for the missions where they matter most. By connecting distributed sensors above, on and…

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