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Home › MMA News › Former UFC BMF Champion Breaks Down Ian Machado Garry’s Mistake Against Islam Makhachev A former UFC BMF titleholder did not like Ian Machado Garry’s UFC 330 mindset and explained why. Garry challenged welterweight kingpin Islam Makhachev at UFC 330, and the Irishman did a good job of defending Makhachev’s takedowns and also inflicted damage on him in the clinch. However, “The Future” lacked the killer instinct. He remained calm and composed throughout the fight instead of showing the urgency needed to secure a finish. In the final round, Makhachev looked gassed out, and his face…

Today we take a look at some axes, spears, and swords of the Viking period in preparation for the upcoming Viking Fest at the Dakota County, MN fairgrounds, Oct. 10-11, 17-18 2026.  Arms and Armor is pleased to be a vendor and exhibitor at the fest, and our sister organization the Oakeshott Institute will be giving presentations with some original viking period artifacts.  Check out Viking Fest here.  Check out our products and previous blogs here.    As always, our swords and other weapons are entirely made by us, by hand, at our shop in Minneapolis, MN. Sword blades are…

The Pentagon inked a five-year contract with Raytheon for the steady production of ballistic missile interceptors that use force to destroy targets, rather than explosives. The $6.3 billion contract, which provides two additional option years, will see Raytheon provide the Defense Department with a continuous supply of Standard Missile-3 Block IB interceptors manufactured primarily in Tucson, Arizona and Huntsville, Alabama. “SM-3 Block IB has proven its relevance in combat and this contract helps ensure we can replenish inventories and keep pace with the evolving threats the U.S. Navy, MDA and their partners face around the world,” Raytheon President Phil Jasper…

The United States devotes too little attention toward preparedness for a Chinese campaign of cyberattacks and economic pressure against Taiwan, organizers of a recent war game warned Tuesday, arguing that gaps between military and civilian planning could delay assistance to the island.The Foundation for Defense of Democracies exercise examined how Beijing could disrupt Taiwan’s communications networks to extract political concessions without launching an invasion. The simulation was held in Taiwan in late September, and its findings were briefed to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te and his national security team, according to the think tank.Mark Montgomery, an FDD senior fellow and retired…

The Trump administration sanctioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday, expanding restrictions against individual officials into financial measures targeting the institution. Eight U.S. allies jointly rebuked the decision, exposing a divide over protecting military personnel from potential international prosecution and preserving accountability for atrocities. The U.S. Treasury Department added the Hague-based court to its sanctions list under President Donald Trump’s 2025 sanctions order. The ICC said the designation follows sanctions against 13 court officials. “We will ban transactions with this rogue court, cutting off their resources and crippling its ability to operate against us,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio…

Herstal, Belgium – 09 October 2026 FN – the iconic brand of FN Browning Group’s Defence & Security division, which includes FN Herstal, FN UK and FN America – is proud to introduce the FN® M3M ENDURANCE, the latest in the international series of M3 .50 calibre machine guns. FN has taken the most powerful, combat-proven .50 calibre weapon system and increased its service life by 50% while also extending maintenance intervals by three times, all while retaining its worldwide-recognised high firing rate for maximized hit probability. Backed by over 135 years of empowering those who serve, defend and protect…

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers did not seek to mitigate environmental damage for more than 50 projects over the past five years and did not provide detailed explanations to Congress, a government watchdog found.Measures to prevent environmental damage were proposed in only 22 of 74 civil works projects the Corps submitted to Congress for approval from 2020 to 2025, according to a report published Wednesday by the Government Accountability Office.The Corps deemed that no such measures were needed for the remaining 52 projects and failed to provide detailed evidence as to why, the watchdog alleges. The agency regularly works…

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – October 9, 2026 – IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries), a world-class aerospace and defense leader, announced today the expansion of its advanced electro-optical systems portfolio with the unveiling of the POP 1000. Designed to meet demanding size, weight and power (SWaP) requirements, the 12-inch POP 1000 brings long-range EO/IR performance into a compact configuration, enabling integration across a wide range of airborne, maritime and land platforms, including applications where payload size and weight are critical. POP 1000 is being presented for the first time at the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition 2026 in Washington (Hall C, booth…

Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below.***IranIn late September, U.S. and Iranian negotiators engaged in indirect talks for the first time since the memorandum of understanding they struck in June fell apart. On Oct. 8, U.S. President Donald Trump said “productive discussions” were underway. But it will take some doing to break the deadlock. Tehran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week carries diminishing allure for Washington, as traffic through the chokepoint has trended upward. Also, Iran’s demand…

A new U.S. Army multi-domain task force, one of five recently established or under development by the service, was activated this week with a ceremony at Fort Carson, Colorado.The 4th Multi-Domain Task Force will focus on synchronizing long-range precision fires in the Indo-Pacific region “to deny, disrupt and disaggregate adversary capabilities” and create advantages for other units in the joint force, the Army said in a release. The task force includes four battalions and is planned to grow to 2,100 soldiers. Col. Hugh W.A. Jones assumed command of the task force during Thursday’s ceremony. He previously commanded the 2nd Stryker…