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John F. Kennedy CVN 79 Builder’s Sea Trials. Credit: Ricky Thompson/HII. Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), a division of HII, has completed builder’s sea trials for the John F Kennedy (CVN 79), the second vessel in the Gerald R Ford-class series of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. The ship departed the Virginia shipyard on 28 January to begin its first tests at sea, returning to NNS following the assessment of key systems and components. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more During the sea trials, sailors from…

For more than 150 years, the Battle of the Little Bighorn has been one of the most written-about subjects in American history. Was it because Lt. Col. George Custer disobeyed orders, disregarded the warnings of his scouts, violated the principles of warfare by dividing his command and was ambushed? Was he the victim of a conspiracy? Or was he simply outsmarted and outgunned?Debate over how Custer and his five companies of the 7th Cavalry were overwhelmed in southeastern Montana Territory by a combined force of Lakota and Cheyenne warriors on June 25, 1876, has not been resolved and now, controversy…

U.S. and Iranian officials convened in Oman on Friday, opening the door to a modest easing of tensions even as American warships mass in the Arabian Sea. The talks, arranged by regional power brokers, brought together President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, in an effort to stave off a wider war in the Middle East. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command, was also part of the U.S. delegation in Muscat, an American official told Military Times. Oman’s foreign minister, Badr al-Busaidi, who mediated between the…

Bottom lines up front If South Asia’s 2026 election season has a linchpin, it is Bangladesh’s vote on February 12. As campaigning heats up in Dhaka, what happens at the polls will not mechanically determine results elsewhere—but it will shape the political climate for three elections that follow soon after: Nepal’s general election on March 5 and India’s state elections in West Bengal and Assam between March and May. Bangladesh goes first—and in a region where narratives increasingly drive electoral outcomes, going first matters. This is especially true because Bangladesh’s general election is saturated with stories that carry region-wide relevance.…

MMA Fighting has UFC Vegas 113 results for the Bautista vs. Oliveira event, a live blog of the main event, and more from Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday night.In the main event, Mario Bautista squares off against Vinicius Oliveira in a meeting of two of the top bantamweights. Bautista looks to bounce back from a recent loss to Umar Nurmagomedov, while Oliveira has reeled off six straight victories.Kyoji Horiguchi and Amir Albazi clash in a flyweight contest in the co-main event.Check out UFC Vegas 113 results below.Main Card (Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET)Mario Bautista vs. Vinicius OliveiraAmir Albazi…

In this episode, National Defense discusses rising inflation in defense, the Marines’ new Force Design plan, and the U.S.’s space launch infrastucture.

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has signed a contract with Patria for the delivery of PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) to support the German and Swedish Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS) 6×6 programmes. The total volume in this procurement amounts to several hundred PROTECTOR RS4 stations. The contract has a value of about EUR 140 million and includes the potential for substantial follow-on orders throughout 2026 and the years to come. “This contract positions the RS4 as the standard weapon station configuration across the multinational CAVS fleet. We are pleased to extend our cooperation with the Swedish and German armed…

Eurofighter AMK. Credit: Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH. Eurofighter and the Nato Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) have formalised a contract to develop, test, and certify the Aerodynamic Modification Kit (AMK) for the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The AMK is intended to support faster integration of new weapons and certification of future external payloads, such as anti-radar missiles that facilitate suppression and destruction of enemy air defence radars. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more It will also enable the integration of new air-to-ground weapons and…

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org A new report from the Government Accountability Office calls for the Pentagon’s Chief Technology Officer to have budget certification authority over the military services’ research and development accounts—a move the services say would add a burdensome and unnecessary layer of bureaucracy. The recommendation, made in a Feb. 5 report, comes as Defense Department leaders are moving to centralize management of the department’s innovation offices and to put the Pentagon’s CTO, Undersecretary…

NARUTO: Ninja Cards is an officially licensed card game that lets you experience and reshape Naruto’s story.The game offers quick RTS matches, online challenges, seasonal drops, exclusive new cards and artworks, and more.It promises to bring 100 new cards per season. Sekai Studio has announced the launch of their new real-time strategy collectible card game, NARUTO: Ninja Cards, now available on both Android and iOS. This is an officially licensed title based on the iconic anime and manga, and is now available everywhere expect Japan and mainland China. Build the ultimate squad with fan-favorite Naruto cards and dominate It looks…