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NEW YORK, New York — March 10, 2026 — Persistent Systems, LLC (“Persistent”), a global leader in secure mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) technology, announced that the UK Ministry of Defence has selected the Wave Relay® MANET, including the MPU5 tactical communication system, in support of Project CAIN, a key modernization effort for the British Army. Awarded through Persistent’s UK partner and authorized distributor Steatite Ltd., the program will deliver MPU5 radios, Rugged Display & Controllers (RDCs), and associated Dismount Kit equipment to the 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team, the UK’s rapidly deployable, first-to-fight airborne formation. As part of…

Anatolii Maksymov, an expert at the Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Centre and Middle East analyst, said Iran’s asymmetric military strategy is placing growing pressure on the United States and its regional partners as the conflict spreads across the Persian Gulf and surrounding energy infrastructure. In a published analysis of the ongoing confrontation, Maksymov argues that […]

This is the second part (I, II) of our somewhat silly look about the plausibility of warfare in Frank Herbert’s Dune. Last week, we looked at the system of warfare that is dominant in the setting when the first book opens: warfare among the Great Houses. While I noted some worldbuilding issues I see – some of the physics doesn’t quite work out, I don’t think lasers are satisfactorily dealt with and the implied social system doesn’t seem even remotely stable– we’re going to accept for this part that the system works more or less as Herbert describes it. The…

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org The Air Force on March 12 awarded contract modifications worth a combined $2.4 billion to Boeing to procure an undisclosed number of E-7 Wedgetail as part of the program’s engineering and manufacturing development phase and continue work on the airborne battle management aircraft’s radar. The service did not say how many additional E-7s will be purchased under the $2.3 billion option exercise modification, which accounts for the bulk of the money.…

President Donald Trump on Friday evening announced the most aggressive U.S. action to date aimed at easing concerns over global oil supply and getting shipping moving in the vital Strait of Hormuz. Writing on Truth Social, Trump said that at his direction, Central Command “executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East, and totally obliterated every MILITARY target in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island.” The president said he refrained from wiping out the oil infrastructure on the island, but warned, “should Iran, or anyone else, do anything to interfere with the Free and…

Damen Shipyards Group and FN Herstal has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), laying the foundation for a strategic industrial participation in maritime defence. With this, the two parties aim to collaborate closely on the integration of FN solutions with Damen vessels, and the development of the regional, European and NATO defence eco-systems. The agreement was signed at the BEDEX (Brussels European Defence Exhibition & Conference) event on 12 March 2026. The agreement provides for close collaboration in innovation and engineering, including the joint exploration of advanced maritime solutions and unmanned surface vessels (USVs). The solutions that the partnership will…

PACIFIC MISSLE RANGE FACILITY, Hawai`i – The Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, (PMRF) is leading the way in shaping its future workforce on Kaua`i by hosting the 2nd annual Workforce Awareness field trip with the Waimea Canyon Middle School. Designed specifically for middle school students who will be selecting their career academy classes soon, this field trip experience introduces young learners to career paths they may not yet realize exist. PMRF staff coordinated a career fair and field tours where students experienced a behind the scenes view of careers at PMRF and gained firsthand insight into the skills and…

MMA Fighting has UFC Vegas 114 results for the Emmett vs. Vallejos fight card, a live blog of the main event, and more from the Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night.In the main event, Josh Emmett and Kevin Vallejos clash in a featherweight contest. Emmett has lost four of his past five fights, while Vallejos has reeled off six straight victories.Strawweights Amanda Lemos and Gillian Robertson collide in the co-main event.Check out UFC Vegas 114 results below.Josh Emmett vs. Kevin VallejosAmanda Lemos vs. Gillian RobertsonIon Cutelaba vs. Oumar SyAndre Fili vs. Jose Miguel DelgadoMarwan Rahiki vs. Harry HardwickVitor…

John B. Johnson has always considered himself fit. He ran track in high school and played rugby at Kent State University. At 35, wanting to get in the best shape of his life, he trained for the 2023 Cleveland Marathon, racking up 70-plus miles per week. One morning, he noticed blood in his stool. “At first, I thought it was from eating beets, but it persisted,” he says. “I felt fine but knew I should get it checked out.” Johnson ran the race in 3:04, which qualified him for the Boston Marathon, then saw his doctor. “He initially thought the…

“Once RMI is fully implemented, there will be full visibility and transparency of the data,” the Naval Safety Command said. Anastasia Obis March 13, 2026 6:02 pm 3 min read The Navy is adjusting the rollout of a new enterprise safety reporting system after the government shutdown delayed development and data migration work, according to a directive issued by the service secretary. In a message to the force, Navy Secretary John Phelan said the service will implement the Risk Management Information system, or RMI, using a phased approach, with key milestones beginning Jan. 1 and continuing through May. “In response…