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As the Army faces queries for standing down its experimental drone battalion, service officials say the future of drone warfare is at every level of Army formations — not condensed into one designated unit. At a Thursday media roundtable, Army leaders told reporters that the service was working to distribute the technology across the force — down to the squad level — while maintaining that the trial unit, formed less than a year prior, was always meant to be temporary. The Army confirmed last month that it was shuttering the “Unmanned Assault Battalion,” a 600-member unit charged with learning from…

Before they can fight, they must weigh in.The UFC 331 early (and official) weigh ins will stream LIVE from the promotion’s host hotel in the embedded video above starting promptly at 12 p.m. ET. The festivities are expected to last roughly two hours but could end much earlier depending on how quickly all 24 fighters get to the scale. The promotion will also stage the UFC 331 ceremonial weigh ins later tonight (complete with fighter staredowns) live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Note: California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) affords a one-pound allowance in non-title…

The process of getting a Black Belt is an intense, refining process. The Black Belt Exam is like a furnace, an extreme heat that burns away the outer layers and impurities and leaves a strong, solid core impervious to external factors. It is a process during which the Black Belt candidate internalizes the principles of Hapkido and the martial arts and makes them a part of themselves. There is a story told of a farmer who was inspired to mine for diamonds, and this story makes me think of the search for a Black Belt. Once, a farmer lived on…

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a stunning indictment of the state of global health security. The epidemic should have been containable; few threats are as familiar to health officials and institutions as this one. Ebola viruses were first discovered in northern Congo (then Zaire) in 1976; since then, they have caused 16 outbreaks in that country and dozens more in the region. Ebola remains highly lethal, but over the past five decades, medical professionals and governments have learned how to diagnose the disease, detect its spread, and, when caught early, stop it. Yet the…

It’s been a problem as long as the existence of modern communications: Despite the need for commands to have accurate contact information for military spouses, some service members, military wives or husbands simply don’t want to be reached. The failure of troops to provide phone numbers for spouses in the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System, however, can carry dire consequences. Chief of Space Operations Gen. Douglas Scheiss recalled an incident in which he and his wife, Debbie, needed to reach a spouse whose husband had died in Syria. But when they called the number on file, the phone…

Draft Showdown is a tower defense strategy game from VOODOO. The game features quick action where you form a squad, clash with enemies, and upgrade to defeat all the opponents. Against strong opponents, you will try to prove your worth by becoming a winner. In this Draft Showdown redeem code article, I’ll list all the codes I found after a lot of research and countless hours of gameplay. Draft Showdown redeem codes and rewards You will draft a squad, watch them clash in real‑time auto‑combat, and pivot your tactics round after round. Now, the game gets interesting after each round…

When a military helicopter spends more time supporting people than chasing targets, its value can be easy to overlook. But in the United States, some of the most important aviation missions happen far from a battlefield.That is where the UH‑72 Lakota has carved out its niche.Designed as a light utility helicopter for the U.S. Army, the UH‑72 Lakota is built around a rather practical idea: provide a dependable aircraft for missions that need flexibility, availability and relatively straightforward operation. Search and rescue, medical evacuation, reconnaissance, training and homeland-security support are among the roles associated with the platform.The story behind the…

Yang Ki-won, CEO of Hanwha Systems and Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO, EDGE.EDGE and Hanwha sign term sheet in Abu Dhabi, exploring L-SAM, M-SAM and Chunmoo for integrated air defence.Long-term strategic partnership to strengthen UAE air defence capabilities and local defence industrial base.EDGE Group and Hanwha have strengthened strategic cooperation on the development of an integrated air defence system. The two companies signed a Term Sheet at EDGE Group’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, with senior executives from both companies in attendance.The Term Sheet outlines the direction of cooperation related to the UAE’s integrated air defence requirements, including the…

Khamzat Chimaev wants nothing more than to become UFC middleweight champion again, but he understands it’s unlikely he’ll get that next shot at the belt.So while he’s waiting, Chimaev is preparing to stay busy working with RAF, which includes his showdown against old foe Gilbert Burns on Saturday in Miami, and healing up some nagging injuries. While Chimaev’s health has been a huge cause for concern in the past, the Chechen mauler promises that if he needs time off now to deal with those injuries, he won’t be gone very long.“I want to fight,” Chimaev told MMA Fighting on Thursday.…

Discussions about national security often begin with technology, budgets and emerging threats.  One of the most significant and frequently overlooked risks to mission success is not related to systems or funding – it is people. Specifically, our ability to retain experienced, cleared professionals in the workforce. There are 4.2 million active security clearance holders in the United States, according to a 2023 report, with active job requisitions for cleared roles increasing by 37% in the last year and a half. Cleared talent isn’t interchangeable. These are individuals who carry years of institutional knowledge, context and trust. When they walk out…