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March 11, 2026 – Hanwha will participate in BEDEX 2026 (Brussels European Defence Exhibition), taking place from March 12 to 14 in Brussels, Belgium. Hanwha aims to present its integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) capabilities and to further strengthen its foothold in the European defense market, building on strategic partnerships forged through K9 self-propelled howitzer exports and other programs across NATO member states. A centerpiece of Hanwha’s exhibition will be the L-SAM, a long-range surface-to-air missile system designed to engage ballistic missiles in the upper tier of the terminal phase at altitudes above 40 km. The system employs hit-to-kill technology, using…

The MMA world leader’s grappling arm hosts their second event of the year, with UFC BJJ 6 happening THURSDAY (March 12, 2026) inside the UFC’s Meta Apex venue in Las Vegas, Nevada.The no gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) event will stream LIVE on YouTube, starting at 8 p.m. ET. You can watch the live stream for free on the video embedded here.UFC BJJ 6: Fowler vs. Machada free live stream, full event videoUFC BJJ 6 full results, fight card, and video highlightsFOR THE LATEST BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU (BJJ) AND GRAPPLING-RELATED NEWS CLICK HERE. FOR ADDITIONAL GRAPPLING CONTENT, FOLLOW @BJJBEAT ON INSTAGRAM.

Criticism by both U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer about using the Diego Garcia military base for U.S. military operations against Iran has elevated attention to the often-underexamined topic of U.S. security interests in the bustling Indian Ocean region. Vital container, hydrocarbon and bulk shipping transits this body of water, which connects hotspots like the South China Sea and the Middle East. Unfortunately, many analyses of the topic present an incomplete picture of a critical national security priority — how to guarantee access to Diego Garcia.Unlike in most oceans, the U.S. does not have territory in…

Iran Press TV Sunday, 08 March 2026 4:38 PM Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran will reject any call for a ceasefire in the ongoing war with the United States and Israel, insisting that there must be a permanent end to the aggression. In an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday, Araghchi said that Iran will continue to fight because Israel and the US had already shattered a ceasefire reached to end the 12-day war in June last year. “And now you want to ask for a ceasefire again? This doesn’t work like this… There needs to…

For more than twelve years, Ukraine has been defending itself against an escalating Russian invasion that seeks to erase the Ukrainian state from the map of Europe and overturn the existing world order. So far, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has been unable to defeat Ukraine on the battlefield or break the Ukrainian nation’s resistance. Despite this lack of progress, however, he shows no sign of compromising on his maximalist goals.    Many in the West are still in denial over the scale of the threat posed by Putin’s Russia and continue to believe a negotiated settlement is the only realistic…

Powerful shoulders are more than a visual statement. They are central to athletic performance, injury resilience, and everyday function. Whether you are pressing a barbell overhead, throwing a ball, climbing a rope, or simply lifting groceries into a car, your shoulders are doing complex, high-demand work. The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the human body. That mobility comes at a cost: stability. To build strong, resilient shoulders, you need exercises that challenge strength, coordination, and control across multiple planes of motion. That is where functional fitness shines. This article breaks down the three best functional fitness exercises…

As air and missile threats are evolving faster than ever, from slow-moving drones to hypersonic missiles, attacks are becoming increasingly complex, saturating and unpredictable. Thales SkyDefender provides full protection against all types of air threats, from a few kilometres to several thousands of kilometres: Short-range: for protection of forces, vital assets and sensitive sites: ForceShield creates a real protection bubble against lower layer and surface threats at very short- and short-range, such as drones. Medium-range: for protection at theatre-level defence: SAMP-T NG by eurosam1 with up to 150 km engagement range, including Thales’ powerful Ground Fire radar with350 km range and 360°/90° coverage against medium-range defence.…

Philippine News Agency March 8, 2026, 3:36 pm MANILA — A total of 27,589 former members of non-state armed groups (FMNSAGs) have benefitted from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Peace and Development-Buong Bansa Mapayapa (PDBBM) as part of the ongoing government efforts to strengthen peacebuilding in conflict-affected communities. Among the PDBBM program beneficiaries were 25,759 former members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, Communist Party of the Philippines urban hit squad Alex Boncayao Brigade, and disbanded private armed groups in several regions. Director Miramel Laxa, national program manager, said the PD-BBM is important as it promotes peacebuilding…

U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), recently employed the Vector unmanned aerial system during UAS operations at Camp Santiago in Puerto Rico in support of United States Southern Command missions aimed at disrupting illicit trafficking and safeguarding the homeland. Germany-based defense technology company Quantum Systems […]

U.S. airlines face an “existential threat” from a surge in jet fuel that may drive their costs dramatically higher, according to Deutsche Bank.Jet fuel prices in the U.S. have surged during the war in the Middle East — more than doubling on a year-to-date basis while crude oil advanced by about 50% in the same period. The last time that kind of widening in the so-called crack spread, the difference between underlying oil prices and jet fuel prices, happened was in 2005, the firm wrote in a March 6 note to clients, adding that back then “the damage to the…