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NATO Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Brunssum Feb 1 2026 ROTA, Spain — The Maritime Component Command (MCC) of NATO’s Allied Reaction Force (ARF), led by the Spanish Maritime Forces Headquarters (SPMARFOR), deployed on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, from Rota Naval Base aboard the amphibious assault ship ESPS Castilla, marking the start of the maritime deployment phase of Exercise STEADFAST DART 26. The MCC exercises command and control over all maritime forces assigned to the ARF and ensures integration with NATO’s other Component Commands across domains. A total of six ships sailed from Rota under MCC command. The Spanish Navy…

UFC CEO Dana White has revealed the four men he thinks belong on the Mount Rushmore of the boxing industry. White is best known for his work in the MMA industry, having turned the UFC from a fringe spectacle to an entertainment giant. However, his first love was boxing—he even used to train and spar when he was younger. More recently, White has finally gotten involved in the boxing industry, as the frontman of the new Zuffa Boxing organization. The upstart boxing promotion just launched this year. As Zuffa Boxing ramps up, White appeared on the Rushmore Podcast to give…

“I injured my hand two days before our flight,” Almabayev wrote on Instagram. “I don’t want to talk about the injury. I’ve never refused a fight, no matter who I fight, no matter what the situation, the preparation is at a good level. It’s done, no matter how much you kick, I can’t change it. I still have five fights left, I’ve been extended for a new contract, there are still many interesting battles ahead.”A timetable for his return has yet to be determined.No word yet on whether or not former champ Brandon Moreno will remain atop the Mexico City…

Beretta Defense Technologies (BDT) is a strategic alliance of leading companies within Beretta Holding, created to address the complex and evolving requirements of Defense and Law Enforcement forces worldwide. Acting as a single-source solution provider, BDT offers one of the most extensive and integrated portfolios available in the industry, enabling customers to access a complete, mission-ready capability through a unified and coherent approach. The strength of BDT lies in its ability to integrate advanced weapon systems, small arms, ammunition, optics and electro-optics -including state-of-the-art thermal technologies- tactical apparel, and mission-critical accessories into fully interoperable solutions. Rather than delivering individual products, BDT provides…

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Augmenting jobs with artificial intelligence and upskilling employees, instead of replacing workers, could add between $4.8 trillion and $6.6 trillion to the U.S. economy by 2034, roughly 15% of current U.S. GDP at the lower range, according to new research released Jan. 19 from education company Pearson. However, the report found that while companies were “investing billions worldwide on AI infrastructure and models,” there were “few positive examples of enterprise-level productivity gains, outside of coding, that truly help workers and…

The increasing importance of air defence assets led Leonardo to launch the Michelangelo Dome modular, open, scalable and multidomain advanced integrated defence system, which was unveiled in late January 2026. Based on a strong C5 system and multiple sensors and effectors, creating a first modular defensive barrier defined as the “Dead Zone” where the enemy threat is neutralised by point defence effectors. During a presentation at its facility in Brescia, northern Italy, Leonardo unveiled how it intends exploiting its naval artillery systems to generate land-based effectors, which can be static, relocatable, or mobile, this new family of systems being named…

SINGAPORE — Uzbekistan and the Philippines are the previously undisclosed customers for Embraer’s KC-390 airlifter and the A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft respectively, the company announced today. The announcement marks the entry of the central Asian nation into the pool of global KC-390 operators. Meanwhile, the Philippines are acquiring its second batch of six Super Tucanos — bringing its total aircraft to 12. “This is a clear demonstration that Embraer Defense and Security is ready for the future and is ready to support the most demanding air forces here in the Asia-Pacific region,” Embraer Defense and Security President and…

In early 2025, RAND launched a three-year effort to examine dual-use space systems—those capable of performing both civilian and military operations. The project began with a baseline report analyzing national approaches to developing, deploying, and governing these systems, followed by three regional workshops in the Americas, Europe-Eurasia, and the Indo-Pacific to fill gaps and further contextualize findings. These proceedings focus solely on the Europe-Eurasia workshop, which was held virtually on June 18, 2025, and convened 15 space stakeholders from Europe and the Middle East across government, private, and research sectors, as well as additional experts on Russia’s space sector who…

What is the social contract, and how does it apply to the international? We very briefly identify Thomas Hobbes and Woodrow Wilson, respectively, to define each. In the comparative and international contexts, early 20th century ethnographer Ruth Benedict offers important insights into the salience of cultural difference; those insights are amplified by French philosopher Emmanuel Lévinas in his emphasis on absolute alterity. Benedict adopts and problematizes a schema to explain archetype-level (and macro-level) cultural differences between modern and traditional societies, including some traditional societies still existing in the West. In so doing, she draws upon Oswald Spengler and Friedrich Nietzsche.…

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa- For Staff Sgt. Hector Salas, recruiting success isn’t about chasing numbers, it’s about earning trust. In an environment saturated with content, particularly among Gen Z, Salas understands a fundamental truth: people don’t trust institutions until they trust the humans inside them. His approach helped make him one of the nation’s top Army’s recruiters and a model for modern recruiting in a crowded social media space. “Gen Z is overwhelmed,” Salas explained. “They see a ton of content, ads and sales tactics. What they want now is real connection”. The Human Behind the Uniform Salas uses Instagram not…