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Press Release | Feb. 5, 2026 On Feb. 5, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L.Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Two narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed. NEWSLETTER Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list

The UFC has scrapped its original plans and instead will select just six or seven fights for the White House event.Many fighters are clamoring to be one of the lucky few featured on the once-in-a-lifetime UFC White House card, and their chances of competing in front of the United States President have now been severely reduced. Initial reports claimed that six or seven title fights were to be on display on the White House south lawn, but a recent update suggests that may be all fans are treated to.Dana White has spent months promoting the June 14 card as a…

Ministry of Defence of Ukraine 5 February, 2026, 8:52 PM EET The verification process for Starlink terminals in Ukraine is ongoing. This step was a rapid response to the use of this technology by russians in drone attacks to terrorize Ukraine’s civilian population. Terminals included in the first batch added to the SpaceX whitelist are operating without restrictions. Terminals used by russian forces in temporarily occupied territories have already been blocked. The Starlink whitelist is currently being updated gradually. If you have submitted your terminal details for registration, but it is not yet operational, please allow up to 48 hours.…

Eurofighter promotion on the export market is ensured by the stakeholder who is best placed in the nation interest in adopting the Typhoon. In the case of Kuwait it was the turn of Leonardo to represent the consortium in the successful bid. To manage the programme the company set up Leonardo Aviation Services, a dedicates structure which is now up and running The deal between Kuwait and Eurofighter was signed 10 years ago, and included the delivery of 28 Tranche 3/3a aircraft as well as extensive support and training from Italy. The first two Typhoons, both single-seaters, were delivered to…

Airbus Flexrotor launching for the rescue mission demonstration. Credit: © Airbus. Airbus and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have completed a demonstration of HTeaming technology at a Singapore airbase. This flight demonstration marked the first time HTeaming has integrated an Airbus Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS) with the H225M helicopter of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more It follows an agreement signed between Airbus and DSTA in June last year to explore the impact…

SHOT Show 26 – WARQ GEN 2 Force-on-Force Helmet WARQ exhibited their new GEN 2 Force-on-Force Helmet. Enhancements: • EN 1385 bump certified: The only bump-certified force-on-force helmet on the market. • D3O Halo 7 pad system: Advanced blunt impact absorption. • Reinforced fiberglass shell. • Improved sizing ratchet and retention system. These are on top of the existing features of the helmet: • Complete anti-fog ventilation system • Extra-wide 210° visor for enhanced situational awareness • One-size-fits-all adjustability • Made in Europe • EN 166A and ASTM F1776 certified protection standards • Industry leading 5 year warranty Available through…

Daniil Donchenko prepares to make what he has described as his main stage UFC debut on February 7th. This will take place at this weekend’s UFC Fight Night, which features Donchenko in an intriguing welterweight matchup against promotional stalwart Alex Morono. When touching on what he wants to do in this UFC Vegas 113 contest against Morono on Saturday, Donchenko said [via Bowks Talking Bouts], “I want to make my debut in a really exciting way and finish this fight in a brutal way, you know. Just enjoy my life after this debut and keep going forward.” Alex Morono has…

How could artificial general intelligence (AGI) reshape global power dynamics? What can be done to build Europe’s preparedness for AGI? And how should the European Union, its member states, and wider Europe balance innovation, competitiveness, and security in this emerging domain? In this webinar, RAND Europe experts and partners unpack their research findings on AGI and discuss potential responses from European policymakers. This publication is part of the RAND presentation series. RAND presentations may include recorded briefings related to a body of RAND research, videos of congressional testimonies, and multimedia presentations on topics or RAND capabilities.This document and trademark(s) contained…

Sailors who served aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke have been awarded the Armed Forces Service Medal for their support and execution of ballistic missile defense operations in 2024 and during last June’s “12-Day War” between Iran and Israel, the ship said in a Facebook post Wednesday. RELATEDSailors who served aboard the vessel from Aug. 15, 2024, to Dec. 16, 2024, or during the 12-day armed conflict from Jun. 12, 2025, to Jun. 24, 2025, are eligible, according to the post.Sailors who qualified under both stretches would receive the medal and a subsequent award.The medal is authorized for service…

The next conflict may be decided by who controls space. But who controls space may be decided back on planet Earth. Even as low-cost, AI-infused constellations proliferate, the center of gravity for modern space warfare remains the terrestrial networks that bind them: ground stations, uplink nodes, undersea cables, and more. As China expands its space-control networks on a global scale—a focus of its grand strategy—its new infrastructure in South America, Asia, and Africa also means new vulnerabilities. That may give small teams of U.S. special operators a strategic and possibly decisive role in future combat.The following is a “useful fiction,” designed to…