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Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A., founding member of the Beretta Defense Technologies (BDT) strategic alliance of Beretta Holding group companies, is launching a White Paper calling for greater consideration of the dismounted soldier in Europe’s defence policy and programming. The paper, titled “the Enduring Importance of the Dismounted Soldier in Modern Conflict” was presented to Members of the European Parliament, national and EU defence representatives on 5 March. Taking stock of lessons from the war in Ukraine, the paper underlines that the human element remains central to operational effectiveness. To defend Europe, training and equipping soldiers effectively must be a…

In the first few months of 2026, the Trump administration has embarked on military interventions in Iran and Venezuela and threatened possible annexation of Greenland. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s February trip to Beijing followed on the heels of the first state visit to China by a British leader in eight years. As the United States and China prepare for their much-touted summit in late March, Beijing is weighing its options in the face of recent American actions and the new “Donroe Doctrine.”Chinese foreign policy remains driven by the core priorities of preserving regime security and consolidating influence in its…

Felipe Franco makes his octagon debut Saturday in London against undefeated heavyweight Mario Pinto in the preliminary portion of UFC London, and he hopes to start his career with an impressive showing.A teammate of Jailton Almeida at Galpão da Luta in Brazil, Franco felt that UFC’s decision to release his friend after consecutive decision defeats to Rizvan Kuniev and Alexander Volkov was a bit too harsh, yet a sign of times to come with new finishing bonuses and a “pressure” to deliver non-stop excitement on Paramount+.“That’s what the UFC wants now, especially after this deal with Paramount,” Franco told MMA…

Silencer Resource Center Launches Suppressor Compatibility Platform Silencer Resource Center is proud to announce its launch as a free, data-driven platform built to solve one of the most persistent issues in the suppressor industry: compatibility. As modular suppressor systems and HUB-based mounting solutions have grown in popularity, the number of possible combinations between silencers, adapters, and muzzle devices has expanded rapidly. Until now, end users and dealers have largely relied on scattered forum posts, social media discussions, and manufacturer communication to determine what works. This often resulted in inconsistent or incorrect information. The Silencer Resource Center was developed to bring…

News March 20, 2026 Dan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded Systems Image via Northrop Grumman MOJAVE, California. Northrop Grumman’s Talon IQ testbed completed a mission autonomy flight using Shield AI’s Hivemind software, demonstrating third-party software integration on the aircraft’s open-architecture platform, the company announced in a statement. According to the statement, Hivemind controlled the aircraft during the flight and carried out combat air patrol and target engagement maneuvers before control shifted back to Northrop Grumman’s Prism autonomy software. Northrop Grumman says the flight was intended to show that Talon IQ can host outside autonomy software without requiring a separate aircraft…

The French Navy (Marine Nationale) is assessing how to prepare its strategic thinking and operational outputs across the short, medium, and longer terms, as it responds to major shifts in the threat landscape, understands how to manage strategic shocks that may occur, and considers how to shape its future force structure, the service’s second-in-command senior officer told the Paris Naval Conference in early February. The conference, occurring for the fourth successive year, was hosted again by the French Navy and IFRI (France’s international relations institute). The discussions encompassed the changing nature of naval operations and combat, set against the backdrop…

On June 30, 2025, as part of the process of normalizing relations with Damascus following the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the Trump administration overhauled the sanctions imposed on Syria to facilitate the rebuilding of that war-ravaged country. In the course of revising these sanctions, however, 266 employees of the Scientific Studies and Research Center, the heart of the Assad regime’s chemical weapons complex, were removed without explanation from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Specially Designated Nationals List. This list is a compilation of human rights abusers, proliferators, terrorists, drug lords, and others deemed a threat to U.S.…

Spring time is now finally upon us, and you know what that means — it’s time to save money on fighting games. The Steam Spring Sale is officially underway offering up over 100 deals on fighting games and their DLC that are worth checking out. As has been the case before, Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition is one of the best discounts here with the complete version being knocked down…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed to advance Friday in the Senate amid growing concerns about long lines to get through… KEVIN FREKING March 20, 2026 7:37 pm 3 min read WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed to advance Friday in the Senate amid growing concerns about long lines to get through screening at some of the country’s biggest airports. Democrats declined to provide the support needed to move the funding measure toward final passage. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he would offer an…

The winner of Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy fights for the featherweight title next.The winner of Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy fights for the featherweight title next.The winner of Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy fights for the featherweight title next.You know, I feel like if I write that enough times in as plain language as possible, it will be true. Because it should be. And yet, it might not be?Evloev and Murphy—No. 2 and No. 6 respectively at 145 pounds in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings—are both undefeated and either would be a fresh challenge for Alexander Volkanovski, who needs…