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click on image to enlarge Sept. 23, 2026 – A joint test team successfully executed the first lot acceptance test of sonobuoys from an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft off the coast of San Clemente Island, California, Aug. 19.  The Air Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems Program Office, the Osprey Joint Program Office and Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 conducted the milestone test. The demonstration validated the Osprey as an alternative platform for the Navy’s sonobuoy quality assurance program, boosting operational readiness and laying the groundwork for expanded tactical employment across the fleet. click on image to enlarge The Air Anti-Submarine…

The increasing use of drones on the modern battlefield has sparked a great debate about their impact on the ever-changing character of warfare. Whether framed as evolutionary drivers of that change or revolutionary disruptors, however, security professionals should be cautious in forecasting—not least because, to date, we have not seen a true meeting engagement of drone-enabled conventional forces in large-scale offensive operations. Rather, what we have witnessed are blood-soaked previews of what may come next, written across the labyrinths of trenches in Ukraine and the battlefields of the Middle East. Amid the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict, drones are often spoken of…

The M941 Tournai, the third ship of the Belgian-Dutch mine countermeasures vessel (rMCM) replacement program and the second destined for the Belgian Navy, has arrived in Zeebruges. The official transfer of ownership between the Belgium Naval & Robotics (BNR) consortium and the Belgian State will take place on September 25, 2026. Following the M940 Ostend and the Dutch M840 from Flushing, the arrival of the Tournai marks an important new step in the progressive implementation of the future Belgian-Dutch mine warfare capability. A capability needed today and tomorrow The security of maritime access routes, ports, and critical infrastructure remains a…

Despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s nostalgia for old-fashioned steam catapults, the U.S. Navy appears to be sticking with electromagnetics for its newest class of aircraft carriers. The Navy recently awarded contracts for the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, or EMALS, which uses electrically generated magnetic fields to launch aircraft from Ford-class carriers.Kato Engineering announced a $49.3 million contract this week to support the energy storage subsystem of EMALS. The Navy also published a sources sought notice on Wednesday, seeking vendors to supply components such as EMALS recirculation pumps. The Navy maintains that electromagnetic catapults provide smoother acceleration, can be adjusted to…

Report September 23, 2026 • 3:55 pm ET Print this page By Yu-Hao “Vinson” Shen Bottom lines up front Beijing is pressuring Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines not only with ships and aircraft but also in the cognitive domain—which no multilateral mechanism defends.China has made cognition a military domain, running campaigns through the whole party-state and contracted AI firms to exploit fears of US abandonment.First island chain democracies and the United States should share what they see, build civil society into their own response, and train together. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has upgraded the cognitive domain from…

Justin Gaethje thinks Ilia Topuria is too small for lightweight.At UFC White House, Gaethje scored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, stopping Topuria to claim the UFC lightweight title. It was the first loss of Topuria’s MMA career, and one he’s had trouble accepting, recently accusing Gaethje of loading his gloves before the fight.Speaking on the FLAGRANT podcast, Gaethje dismissed Topuria’s accusations entirely and offered his own explanation for why “El Matador” struggled against him: he’s too small.“He honestly has to believe that I cheated, because if not, how could you do it again? I broke his face,”…

Against the backdrop of partisan politics and a midterm election season already consuming national attention, North Carolina has an opportunity to provide the country with an example of what is possible when the political temperature comes down long enough for government to work for the people it serves. Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., moved to do that with H.R. 10159, legislation sponsored by Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., and backed by members of both parties across North Carolina’s congressional delegation. The U.S. House agreed to the motion by voice vote on Sept. 14. The bill represents much more than a 20-acre land…

Home › UFC News › Arman Tsarukyan is undeniable after UFC 331, claims former two-weight UFC champion UFC commentator and former world champion Daniel Cormier has had his say on Arman Tsarukyan in the wake of his tremendous win at UFC 331. In the co-main event in Los Angeles last weekend, Arman Tsarukyan showed the world exactly why he is one of the best lightweights in all of mixed martial arts right now. He knocked out Mauricio Ruffy, and he did it in violent fashion. For Arman Tsarukyan, the question now is surely more a case of ‘when’ instead of…

Event: Misfits Boxing: Cejudo vs. WaltonDate: Sat., Sept. 26, 2026Location: James L. Knight Center in Miami, FloridaBroadcast: DAZN (sign up here)Start Time: 6 p.m. ET147 lbs.: Henry “Triple C” Cejudo vs. Javon “Wanna” Walton135 lbs.: Fox “The G” Townley vs. Justin “JoyBoy” Ibarrola for Misfits Boxing lightweight title175 lbs.: Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson (c) vs. Mahmoud “Prince of Egypt” Sebie for Misfits Boxing middleweight title175 lbs.: Dawson Myles Barrett vs. Louis “The Menace” Russell168 lbs.: Chad “Cherdleys” Lebaron vs. Nathan “Dad” BarnattFans on social media are complaining about the card only having five fights.“This is a really unusual fight,” DAZN…

The FBI says it is investigating a criminal hacking group’s claims that it had stolen “very sensitive data” belonging to thousands of agents and applicants… ERIC TUCKER September 23, 2026 2:40 pm 2 min read WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI said Wednesday it was investigating a criminal hacking group’s claims that it had stolen “very sensitive data” belonging to thousands of agents and applicants and that it had compromised the bureau’s jobs website. “The FBI is aware of a cyber-criminal enterprise group claiming a compromise of the FBIJobs.gov portal and alleged impact to FBI employee personally identifiable information,” the FBI…