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When a U.S. Army helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz in June, an unmanned U.S. Navy vessel went looking for the crew.The Corsair, operated by U.S. 5th Fleet’s Task Force 59, helped recover two U.S. service members. A month later, three Corsairs were used for something entirely different: striking a submarine and ship maintenance facility at the Bandar Abbas naval base in Iran, marking the “first time American forces have employed sea drones in combat operations,” CENTCOM confirmed.The two missions illustrate how quickly unmanned systems have moved from experimentation and exercises into the demands of an active war.A…

President Donald Trump stood near Marine One on Monday to mark the opening of a new White House helipad. Much of what he said was difficult to hear on the available White House video feed. Hours later, the White House launched “TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station,” a new 24/7 stream of administration-produced videos. The launch came after the five-network television pool suspended its coverage when CNN, which was scheduled for pool duty Monday, was prevented from entering the White House grounds. ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox and NBC said no replacement network would take CNN’s place, showing solidarity in a polarized…

Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH has reached an important milestone in its training solution for the Heavy Infantry Weapon Carrier. The newly developed training equipment for gunnery and combat training for the Heavy Infantry Weapon Carrier (abbr. AGSW in German) successfully passed the Factory Acceptance Test at Rheinmetall’s Bremen site in June 2026. Representatives from the Army Concepts and Capabilities Development Centre (ACCDC) and the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), as well as soldiers from the fusilier troops and the Infantry School, were present for the acceptance process and, have conducted a comprehensive inspection of the…

SAN DIEGO – 21 September 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) congratulates the U.S. Air Force (USAF) on the pace of progress for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, which features the FQ-42 Vengeance designed and produced by GA-ASI. The latest milestone took place Sept. 18, when a new FQ-42 Vengeance was delivered to Creech AFB, Nev., to continue operations with test and evaluation units. “The CCA program’s rate of progress has been incredible,” said Mike Atwood, GA-ASI Vice President of Advanced Programs. “Every week, the Air Force is pushing forward with new and more impressive accomplishments using Vengeance. It’s…

ROME — The F-35B fighter can take off on a very short runway, hover in the air and land vertically, but the Italian navy is about to find out whether it can also outrace a Ferrari.In an unusual race planned next month at the Navy’s air base at Grottaglie in southern Italy, one of its F-35Bs will go head-to-head with a Ferrari SF90 to see which has the punchier acceleration.“We are used to getting a result, but this will be tough,” said Fabio Barone, who will be behind the wheel of the SF90 after claiming seven speed records in a…

Baykar’s carrier-capable unmanned combat aerial vehicle, the Bayraktar TB3, has successfully completed a live sonobuoy deployment test during the Turkish Navy’s Denizkurdu-I/2026 exercise. Operating from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu in the Eastern Mediterranean, the TB3 launched two sonobuoys from a newly revealed wing-mounted dispenser pod and coordinated directly with a Turkish Navy maritime patrol aircraft. The milestone marks the first time a Turkish-made unmanned aerial vehicle has deployed sonobuoys in an operational maritime environment. According to an official release issued by Baykar Technologies, the flight took place as part of coordinated anti-submarine warfare (ASW)…

Operation Inherent Resolve is scheduled to end on Sept. 30, as remaining U.S. troops in northern Iraq complete their withdrawal. The United States formed Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve in October 2014 to bring together partners to combat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), which had seized territory in parts of Iraq and Syria. The end of Operation Inherent Resolve highlights the success of coalition efforts against ISIL but also raises questions about future political stability and security in Iraq and Syria — and whether ISIL could rise again. The U.S. departure from northern…

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Beneficiary Travel program reimburses eligible veterans and caregivers for the cost of getting to and from approved VA health care appointments. It’s a genuinely simple benefit once you understand the pieces, but the eligibility rules, the deductible structure and the filing deadline all trip people up, and many veterans who qualify simply never file a claim. Who Qualifies You qualify for Beneficiary Travel reimbursement if you meet at least one of several conditions: A service-connected disability rating of 30% or higher Travel to treat a service-connected condition regardless of your overall rating Receipt of a…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The Royal Air Force (RAF) is deploying one of its Voyager aerial refueling jets to help Saudi Arabia defend against ongoing attacks from the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels of Yemen. The decision marks the first publicly known international military assistance offered to Saudi Arabia specifically for its fight against the Houthis, which erupted over the summer. The move came hours before U.S. President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly meeting that he believes a peace deal with Iran will be reached…

Home › MMA News › Usman Nurmagomedov Trolls Jon Jones After Gable Steveson’s 12-Second UFC 331 KO Loss Usman Nurmagomedov has taken a dig at Jon Jones and the former two-division UFC champion’s protege, Gable Steveson. Sean Sharaf knocked out Steveson in just 12 seconds at UFC 331 this past weekend. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Gable Steveson reacts after a knockout defeat against Sean Sharaf in a heavyweight fight during the UFC 331 event at Crypto.com Arena on September 19, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) During fight week, the 26-year-old faced significant backlash…