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Trending:Colby Covington praises Arman Tsarukyan following RAF 11 match: “You’re gonna be the UFC lightweight champ”PFL MMADakota Ditcheva was not happy that her PFL New York victory wasn’t a crowd pleaser. Ditcheva stepped inside the SmartCage to take on Denise Kielholtz this past Friday. “Dangerous” was a massive betting favorite going into the bout, and while she did pick up the unanimous decision win, her performance didn’t exactly match the line. Kielholtz made things a bit tougher for Ditcheva than expected, which led to some moments where the action wasn’t satisfying enough for those in attendance at the UBS Arena.…

3 August 2026 – Rheinmetall today unveiled the GMF140, a next-generation 140-metre, 6,000+ tonne guided missile frigate designed to deliver unmatched capability across the full spectrum of modern naval warfare. Developed to meet the evolving operational requirements of NATO and allied navies, the GMF140 establishes a new benchmark for survivability, lethality and mission flexibility in the global frigate market. With the GMF140, Rheinmetall is targeting international markets and intends to offer it initially as part of a procurement project in North America. Purpose-built for operations in the world’s most demanding threat environments, the GMF140 combines advanced air and ballistic missile…

If you’re looking for the best military movies and shows on Netflix this August, we’re here to save you from another long night of scrolling through menu tiles while your dinner slowly becomes tomorrow’s breakfast. Netflix has a lot to watch, which sounds useful until the algorithm turns your search for Navy SEALs into a reality series about attractive people selling beachfront property. This list should help narrow the field. Several of these movies and shows are new to Netflix in August, including all seven seasons of SEAL Team, a new Indian Air Force drama and a few familiar military…

Credit: Lockheed MartinDefense Feeds, Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Army awards $53.9B PAC-3 MSE missile production contract, reinforcing long-term efforts to expand interceptor manufacturing for the Patriot air and missile defense system.Awarded to Lockheed Martin, the contract supports sustained production of the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor, a key component of the United States’ layered air and missile defense architecture.The agreement reflects continued investment in increasing industrial production capacity as demand for advanced air defense interceptors grows among the United States and its international partners. U.S. Army Awards $53.9B PAC-3 MSE Missile Production ContractThe decision through which the U.S.…

Since its announcement on July 22, the U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement has alarmed nonproliferation experts. The 30-year deal would open the way for U.S. companies to develop the kingdom’s nuclear infrastructure, but it could also allow Saudi Arabia to pursue nuclear enrichment on its own soil. Although the agreement is still under congressional review, it has already created fears that it will weaken the U.S. “gold standard”—the strict requirements Washington holds nuclear partners to—and thus encourage other Middle Eastern states to demand similar capabilities.Adding to the uncertainties, U.S. President Donald Trump declared a day after the announcement that the terms of…

By John ChapmanExecutive Director, Task Force 70 Foundation Photo courtesy of John ChapmanAsk most cops what makes a good loadout and they will start naming gear. A better belt. A lighter pouch. Whatever sling everybody is running this year. Good equipment matters, but a collection of good equipment does not automatically create a good loadout. If the pieces were selected individually and never tested together, the setup can still fight the officer every time something needs to be reached, moved, or controlled. Load carriage has to work as a system. A working loadout is not only lighter. It carries the…

Current conversations surrounding unconventional weapons — chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear — have become so fantastical as to be unserious. As the Chinese military fundamentally rethinks biological warfare and Russia continues to use chloropicrin in Ukraine, hypothetical scenarios of AI-enabled bioweapons dominate the headlines. If national security leaders and unconventional weapons experts continue to prioritize latent potentialities of emerging technology over current trends, U.S. national security will once again run the risk of being unprepared for an actual chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear incident.Executive agencies and Congress have drastically cut down opportunities for successful unconventional weapons policy formation by eliminating…

The Dutch MoD has commissioned Dutch Naval Design to develop 12m uncrewed surface vessels carrying Thales FLASH dipping sonar for the new ASW frigates. The Dutch Ministry of Defence, acting through the Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT), has formally commissioned Dutch Naval Design (DND) to begin designing a 12-meter uncrewed surface vessel (USV) for anti-submarine warfare (ASW). The uncrewed craft will be deployed from the Royal Netherlands Navy’s upcoming generation of ASW frigates, significantly expanding the naval task group’s reach and underwater threat detection capabilities. Concurrently, the Dutch MoD cleared the way to finalize the procurement of a modified variant…

Credit: TUSAS/ASELSANDefense Feeds, Ankara – Türkiye’s KAAN P1 taxi test reveals fifth-generation upgrades, offering a closer look at the latest evolution of the country’s indigenous fighter aircraft program.The ground test of the KAAN P1 prototype highlighted several visible design refinements and sensor integrations as Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) continues advancing the aircraft toward future flight testing and operational development.The demonstration represents another milestone in Türkiye’s long-term ambition to establish an independent fifth-generation combat aircraft capability while strengthening its domestic aerospace industry. Türkiye’s KAAN P1 Taxi Test Reveals Fifth-Generation UpgradesThe latest milestone in which Türkiye’s KAAN P1 taxi test reveals fifth-generation…

For years, U.S. officials have fretted about Chinese megaprojects in Latin America. Successive administrations have, for example, sounded the alarm about Peru’s Chancay Port, which is controlled and operated by a Chinese shipping giant, and about the Chinese-built Coca Codo Sinclair Dam, in Ecuador. In response, Washington has issued diplomatic condemnations against Latin American officials, revoked visas, and even threatened to use force against the region’s governments.It is easy to see why the United States is so worried about major infrastructure being built and operated by China. In the eyes of many U.S. officials, these projects are a way for…