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China has commissioned two more Type 055 warships into PLAN service. Credit: MND China commissions two new Type 055 guided missile destroyers, bringing the PLAN fleet of the type to ten hulls New Type 055 warships assigned to PLA Eastern Theater Command, strengthening China’s blue-water air-defence and power-projection capability Type 055 size and firepower fuel “destroyer vs cruiser” debate: 180m, 12,000+ tonnes, 100+ VLS cells; Nato classifies Type 055 as cruisers. China has commissioned two new Type 055 guided missile destroyers (DDG) into the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), bringing its fleet of the type to ten, forming the modern…

From June 10 to 14, the city of Salvador, Bahia (Brazil) will host the SENSHI Kickboxing Course, led by Shihan Francisco Filho, President of KWU SENSHI America and one of the leading international figures in full-contact Karate and Kickboxing. The course will provide a unique opportunity for practitioners who wish to deepen their technical knowledge, develop combat strategies, and align their practice with the official standards of the SENSHI Kickboxing system. Over five days of intensive training, participants will work on technical fundamentals, practical combat application, offensive and defensive timing, posture, and the strategic principles that define the style. The…

The Australian ministry of defense announced today it is acquiring a fleet of 40 Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels (USV) to enhance the Royal Australian Navy’s undersea warfare capabilities. Australian MoD press release The Albanese Government will strengthen Australia’s maritime security with a $176 million investment to deliver 40 new Australian-designed and built Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels (USV) – one of the world’s largest sovereign USV fleets. Announced today, the contract with Ocius Technology expands Navy’s operational fleet to 55 Bluebottles, significantly boosting long-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability across Australia’s vast maritime domain. This investment will create 50 jobs at Ocius’…

HEAVENHELLS: Anime Squad RPG is a free-to-play anime-style tactical RPG that throws you into a desperate war between humanity and demonic invaders. As the newly appointed Captain, you take command of WiTCHes and guide them through dangerous battlefields filled with Hellions. Because of this increasing difficulty, beginners who understand the fundamentals early will progress much faster. This HEAVENHELLS: Anime Squad RPG Beginners Guide explains the gameplay basics and then shares practical tips that will help you win. Also, take a look at our Redeem Codes article for freebies. HEAVENHELLS: Anime Squad RPG Gameplay Basics At its core, HEAVENHELLS: Anime Squad…

Roughly 140 American service members have been wounded — eight severely — in the first 10 days of Operation Epic Fury, the Pentagon confirmed Tuesday.“The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty,” Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement to Military Times. “Eight service members remain listed as severely injured and are receiving the highest level of medical care.” Since the United States and Israel began their joint offensive against Iran on Feb. 28, Iranian retaliatory strikes have killed at least seven American service members. President Donald Trump…

B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. is honored to have been awarded multiple contracts to support US Army Night Operations Lethality upgrades, both in FY2025 and for FY2026. B.E. Meyers & Co. was selected to deliver MAWL-X1 systems via PM Lethality to multiple US Army units in FY2025, completing delivery of 1,000+ systems in 2025. Recently, the US Army placed orders for another 1,000+ MAWL-X1 and DAGIR-V1 systems scheduled for delivery in 2026 as part of the Tailored Logistics Services (TLS) program. The MAWL®-X1 is a high-power infrared and visible green aiming and illumination laser designed specifically for individual carbines, catering…

One can divide the world of guards into inside guards and outside guards. Inside guards are defined as guards that dominate the space between your opponent’s legs.  Examples might include the butterfly guard, the single leg X guard, and the full X guard. Outside guards dominate the space outside your opponent’s legs and include de la Riva guard, K guard, and the closed guard itself. But everything in jiu-jitsu is cyclical.  New positions and techniques come up and everyone focuses on them, forgetting about the old stuff. Then, inevitably, someone discovers a new spin on old positions and tears a bloody swath through their…

In this episode of The Spear, host Dr. Charlie Faint sits down with author, journalist, and former US Army Ranger Marty Skovlund to discuss his journey from a rural upbringing in South Dakota to the front lines of the War on Terror and ultimately into a career as a storyteller, author, and professional journalist. Skovlund reflects on the influences that led him to join the Army, which include family military service, a fascination with military history, and the events of 9/11, and how those motivations carried him into the 75th Ranger Regiment. During his time in the regiment from 2006…

Terry Gerton There are no shortage of newsworthy topics we could talk about, but one that’s certainly top of mind is the Pentagon’s dispute with Anthropic. And they’ve officially informed Anthropic that the company and its products are considered a supply chain risk, a status usually reserved for foreign companies. So, what does that mean now inside the federal procurement world? Zach Prince Oh boy, so this is a complicated one. But for the last week, everyone who’s in this world has been scratching their heads because there have been these definitive statements that Anthropic is declared a security risk…

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