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The Defense Logistics Agency has just crossed the finish line in what’s been an eight-year effort to modernize the IT systems that track and manage the inventory in its global network of warehouses. Officials at DLA Distribution turned on the Warehouse Management System (WMS) at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, in August, capping a huge IT deployment effort that first started at a pilot site in Corpus Christi, Texas, in June 2018, and has since expanded to 24 DLA Distribution locations. “Our personnel at the distribution centers welcomed this fielding. They were very excited to get off the legacy system…

45,000 visitors, 1,209 exhibitors from 43 countries, 900 accredited journalists from around the world, and the presence of senior representatives of government, the armed forces and the global defence industry – the XXXIV International Defence Industry Exhibition has gone down in history as the largest edition of MSPO to date. For four days, Kielce was the meeting place for the presentation of cutting-edge technologies, the signing of strategic contracts, and high-level discussions on the security of Poland, Europe, and the North Atlantic Alliance. This year’s MSPO reconfirmed its position as the third-largest defence industry exhibition in Europe, behind only Eurosatory…

Attrition is the defining feature of today’s conflicts. The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have become grinding contests over which side can exhaust the other’s military capacity, economic resources, and political will. They all, of course, have unique characteristics, but their similar trajectories reflect a deeper change in how wars now unfold. Throughout the war in Ukraine, artillery crews have repeatedly had guns and could locate their targets but have lacked the shells to fire. Ukrainian engineers have found that new kinds of drones are met with Russian countermeasures within weeks, undercutting any advantage they briefly had. And…

FirstSpear Friday Focus: E+R Waist Bag Fast access to mission-critical items starts with where you carry them. The FirstSpear E+R WAIST BAG is a lightweight, purpose-built waist pack engineered to keep tourniquets, eye protection, and essential gear immediately accessible without adding bulk to the loadout. It mounts directly to an Assaulters Gun Belt via a 2-point QD buckle configuration, or carries independently on its own integral waist belt secured with a low-profile G Hook, accommodating waist sizes up to 44″. Shock cord mounted on the top provides a quick stash point for a TQ, eye pro, or similarly sized items…

Bottom lines up front The 2026 United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement review presents an opportunity to revisit its approach to foreign direct investment and broaden its scope after significant narrowing from NAFTA.Mexico’s current authority on investment screening has an economic mandate, rather than one based on national security, creating a gap with the United States and vulnerabilities for North America’s economic security.Increasing cooperation in this area can unlock opportunities for reduced trade barriers, including steel and aluminum tariffs and remaining inconsistencies in automotive rules of origin. This issue brief was edited and compiled by Valeria Villarreal, coordinator of the US–Mexico Binational Task Force…

UFC 331 might not be the most loaded card, but I’m all in on the main event. I doubt the way Van won the belt from Pantoja sat well with anyone, but Van has successfully defended the title once to strengthen his position and now he gets to close this loop for good… or Pantoja beats him and sets up a future trilogy.Either way, I’m super jazzed to see these two have a proper fight (fingers crossed), and am still torn on making my pick.So what say you, will it be #AndStill or #AndAgain?

John Gately served in his state’s military while also working for a statewide military agency. He’s now suing his now former employer, claiming that an off-duty political post led to his termination. Texas resident John Gately filed a federal lawsuit June 2 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division, against the state of Texas and the Texas Military Department (TMD), claiming that the TMD fired him after 10-plus years of employment and a flawless employee record after he refused to remove a press release he published in his personal capacity as Republican precinct chair…

Otokar, Turkiye’s leading land systems exporter, and Leonardo, one of the world’s leading players in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sectors, have successfully completed the integration and live firing tests of the Otokar TULPAR Medium Tank platform with Leonardo HITFACT MkII 120 mm turret, marking a significant milestone in the companies’ collaboration in advanced land combat systems. The resulting configuration combines main battle tank-level firepower with TULPAR’s mobility, protection and modular tracked architecture. The successful trial campaign demonstrated the seamless integration of Leonardo’s state-of-the-art turret technology with Otokar’s next-generation tracked platform. It validated not only the performance, interoperability and operational…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (31st MEU) recent deployment to the Middle East marked the first time the United States Marine Corps (USMC) used its Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) concept in a combat setting, the service confirmed to TWZ on Thursday. At its core, EABO involves relatively small groups of Marines quickly establishing bases of operation in forward areas, often within the enemy’s weapons range. During operations in the fight against Iran, Marines refueled and rearmed their own aircraft, as well…

Anna von Boetticher (@freediveanna) is a freediving champion, and I really enjoyed learning from her profound insights into the fascinating world of freediving, its disciplines, risks, and the incredible adaptability of the human body. Discover how mental strength, safety protocols, and physiological limits can be used in other sports involving risk and pushing yourself to the limits.   Topics include… Diving underneath the ice of Greenland without SCBA The discipline and rules of freediving Physiological limits of the human body Carryover of freediving training to other sports, including jiu-jitsu Mental strength and managing your fear Shallow water blackout, the biggest…