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CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan — U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, successfully concluded communication exercise Stormbreaker 26.2 at Camp Hansen, March 11-16, 2026. Stormbreaker 26.2 enhanced Marines’ ability to operate in austere environments and strengthened readiness in support of III MEF operations across the Indo-Pacific. During the exercise, Marines established field communications infrastructure, rehearsed deployment procedures and participated in professional military education designed to reinforce technical proficiency across the battalion. Marines also set up expeditionary command posts, operated power generation equipment and installed antennas and radio systems to maintain reliable communication across the dispersed…

After losing roughly one-third of its workforce over the last year, CISA is eyeing a new hiring spree and is loosening restrictions on flexible work schedules. Justin Doubleday@jdoubledayWFED March 25, 2026 10:45 am 2 min read The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, after a year of workforce reductions that has left CISA’s ranks depleted, is planning to recruit more than 300 people in the coming months. The cyber agency is also loosening restrictions around flexible work schedules for its employees. Acting CISA Director Nick Andersen announced those plans in a March 23 email to staff. Andersen said Department of Homeland…

The Bulgarian split squat is one exercise many lifters love to hate. It burns, and it exposes every weakness from your hips to your ankles. But some of these challenges may just come from improper setup. If you’ve ever felt wobbly, not getting enough depth, or like your front knee is taking a beating, it could be because your foot placement, bench height, or body position is off. When the setup is off, the move feels more awkward instead of effective. The Bulgarian split squat is one of the best unilateral exercises for building leg strength, improving balance, and correcting…

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—The Army is sprinting to field drones and counter-drone systems throughout its units, but there are a handful of capabilities they’re still looking for in order to make these new systems viable in combat.That starts with the training environment, Col. Burr Miller, of Security Assistance Group-Ukraine, said Tuesday at the AUSA Global Force Symposium.“I saw many U.S. systems in Ukraine that did not survive contact because they were not prepared for the environment,” he said, calling on vendors to help the Army develop training that models the way drone warfare is actually playing out in Ukraine. One of the key…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. and SYDNEY, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ANELLO Photonics, the creator of the Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOG) and a leader in solid-state, high-precision inertial navigation systems, and Q-CTRL, the global leader in quantum infrastructure software for real-world quantum applications, today announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the development of resilient navigation solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed to operate in GPS-denied and contested environments. The partnership will integrate ANELLO’s SiPhOG inertial navigation and measurement technology with Q-CTRL’s Ironstone Opal quantum magnetic navigation capabilities, creating a multi-layered Quantum Navigation Solution (QNS) capable of delivering precise positioning…

IZMIR, Turkey — Turkey and the United Kingdom have signed a training and support agreement accompanying Ankara’s multibillion-dollar order of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes in October 2025.The agreement was signed between Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler and U.K. Defence Secretary John Healey in London on March 25, during the Turkish minister’s official visit to the United Kingdom.Per the agreement, BAE Systems will deliver spares and support equipment, high-fidelity training simulators, electronic warfare capabilities and technical support services for an initial three-year period from the aircraft’s entry into service.The exact value of the new contract was not disclosed. However, when the…

Terrance McKinney knows he has to make some changes. McKinney is known for his quick finishes, but he knows that when he hurts opponents, he rushes too much, which puts him in a bad spot. So, after his last loss to Chris Duncan, in a fight, McKinney was close to finishing his opponent, he sat down with his coaches and promised to be more patient. McKinney will get a chance to prove that when he takes on Kyle Nelson at UFC Seattle in an intriguing lightweight scrap. “It wouldn’t have mattered who I fought; I would have said yes,” McKinney…

DALLAS, March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In a decisive move to guarantee American overmatch against any adversary, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and the Department of War (DoW) announced a framework agreement to accelerate the production of Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). The agreement builds on a previous $4.94 billion contract award from the U.S. Army last year and together, these actions will quadruple PrSM production capacity. Lockheed Martin is mobilizing the full might of its industrial and technological power to build the Arsenal of Freedom by dramatically accelerating production of this critical munition, leveraging next-generation technologies to build faster and better. This…

A live demonstration was conducted before members of NATO’s BLOS Comms Capabilities Team, with representatives from multiple allied nations in attendance. San Diego, CA, March 24, 2026 – TrellisWare Technologies, Inc., the global leader in resilient waveforms and interoperable tactical radios, today announced that the company, through its partnership with TSC, a high-technology company providing its customers with sensors, effectors, and solutions for communication, precision engagement, surveillance, and intelligence missions, has successfully demonstrated mobile, terrestrial troposcatter communications at an industry-best link distance exceeding 80 miles, transmitting real-time voice, Position Location Information (PLI) and video across mountainous terrain in San Diego,…

Seventeen elite sniper teams put their skills to the test this month in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.The competition, which ran from March 15-19, is an international event designed to test combat readiness among elite, specialized snipers from across the joint force and partner nations. “This competition represents the pinnacle of the sniper craft,” Army Col. Simon Powelson said in a release. “These competitors are not just here by chance; they are the product of intense and specialized training within their respective units.” Participants included teams from the Army’s Green Berets…