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Key PointsU.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit drove a Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System in the Middle East.The system uses two Polaris all-terrain vehicles, one for command and one with electronic warfare gear, to detect and disrupt small drones.The U.S. Marine Corps has released a photo of Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit driving a Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System, known as LMADIS, a mobile counter-drone system, in the Middle East on Sept. 2-6. The caption says only that the photo was taken in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the command that covers…

COPENHAGEN — Denmark, Greenland and the United States are set to sign a deal on Greenland’s security on Tuesday, an agreement Denmark says will put Arctic security under NATO’s watch rather than leaving it solely to Washington and Copenhagen.The agreement, expected to be signed at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, has not been made public, though President Donald Trump says it grants the U.S. “permanent control.” Denmark and Greenland have not commented on Trump’s claim but said the deal will benefit the Arctic island and respect its sovereignty.The deal follows months of pressure from Trump, who…

The PAF’s HQ-17AE short-range air defence system joins other Chinese-origin SAMs in Pakistani service. (PAF)A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) video released on 7 September has showcased several air defence systems originating from China and Turkey and which are now in use with Pakistan’s military. The new weapon systems included the Chinese HQ-17AE short-range air defence system, and the Turkish firm Aselsan’s 35mm Korkut self-propelled antiaircraft gun (SPAAG) and Sahin counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (C-UAV) system. These weapon systems have all appeared after the short but sharp aerial war that Pakistan and India fought in May 2025.The HQ-17AE appears to be a…

Home › MMA News › Former UFC Champ Advises Gable Steveson To “Log Off” & “Keep Training” After UFC 331 KO Loss A former UFC champion has some advice for Gable Steveson after his KO loss to Sean Sharaf at UFC 331. This past weekend, Sharaf knocked out Steveson in just 12 seconds and recorded the third-fastest knockout in UFC heavyweight history. “The Smoke” handed Steveson his first pro-MMA loss and ruined the 26-year-old’s plans of fighting for the heavyweight title in 2027. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Sean Sharaf knocks out Gable Steveson in a heavyweight fight during…

Special Operations Command, or SOCOM, issued a sole-source contract to Teamworks Tactical Solutions, the maker of a nutrition app. According to the statement of work, the app will provide dietitian services to SOCOM troops by coordinating with dining halls to develop meal plans that “optimize human performance and lethality.” The platform will connect a team of up to 55 performance dietitians to provide “personalized, mission-specific nutrition plans” for more than 18,000 tactical troops across geographically disparate locations, according to the document. Teamworks Tactical Solutions’ “core business,” according to James Coffos, Teamworks’ chief strategy officer, includes working with Division 1 athletes…

Home › UFC News › Jon Jones Clears The Air On Gable Steveson’s Abrupt UFC 331 Departure – “It Was My Decision…” Jon Jones has cleared the air on Gable Steveson leaving the octagon early following his devastating KO loss at UFC 331. Heavy favorite Steveson took on Sean Sharaf and was knocked out cold, just 12 seconds into the first round, even as a shocked Jones looked on. This ended up being the Olympian’s first loss in his MMA career, in what was his second bout in the UFC. Following his defeat, Steveson walked out of the octagon instead…

UFC 331 delivered one of the best fight cards of 2026, and in the main event, Joshua Van defeated Alexandre Pantoja in their highly anticipated rematch in an incredible five-round battle, while Arman Tsarukyan earned himself a shot at Justin Gaethje and the lightweight title with a brutal knockout of Mauricio Ruffy. Is everything 100 percent locked in, or could a couple of curve balls come their way?On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss what could be next for Van and Tsarukyan after their big wins to close…

Minor update (September 17, 2026) A small correction to the reinforcement schedule. A few minor adjustments to (slightly) reduce congestion, but—most importantly—Johnson’s Division of the Confederate II Corps will indeed arrive via the Chambersburg Road in the late afternoon of July 1st, rather than the Harrisburg Road.

More than 100 members of Congress urged House and Senate leaders last week to advance legislation rejecting President Trump’s planned pay freeze for most civilian federal workers next year.Last month, Trump issued his alternative pay plan, which formally confirmed the White House’s proposal to freeze most civilian workers’ pay at 2026 levels. Trump separately instructed the Office of Personnel Management to prepare to issue a 3.8% raise to federal law enforcement officers, and he has proposed pay increases between 5% and 7% for military service members, depending on their rank.In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, Minority Leader Hakeem…

30 mm X-GUN weapon systemDuring the ongoing MSPO exhibition, Leonardo announces the signing of a significant contract with Kongsberg for the supply of 30 mm X-GUN weapon systems. These will be integrated into an advanced multi-layer counter-UAS system for an undisclosed NATO customer, designed to counter hostile uncrewed aerial platforms.Entirely developed and manufactured by Leonardo, the 30 mm X-GUN is an ITAR-free, electrically driven weapon system that incorporates innovative, proprietary and patented technologies. Designed for both land and naval applications, it is capable of effectively countering a wide spectrum of threats, ranging from the most advanced to conventional ones. This…