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The U.S. Navy announced that it is awarding contracts for another round of ballistic missile and fast-attack submarines. The Defense Department is granting a collective $76.6 billion to General Dynamics Electric Boat for five Columbia-class submarines and to both General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding for nine Virginia-class submarines to be built in the coming years.“This historic investment underscores the department’s continued commitment to undersea superiority and the recapitalization of our nuclear triad,” said Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher, director of submarine programs. “By securing the continuous production of both the Columbia and Virginia classes, we ensure…

American Rheinmetall has been awarded an 18-month contract for the U.S. Army’s Project Sustainment effort, executed through the National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC). As the prime contractor, American Rheinmetall will deliver next‑generation uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) capabilities that strengthen the Army’s tactical sustainment operations and support its broader modernization objectives.Under Project Sustainment, American Rheinmetall will provide hybrid‑powered, autonomous UGVs designed to support company‑sized element sustainment missions. These vehicles will autonomously transport supplies to and from the forward line of troops, reducing risk to Soldiers and increasing operational efficiency in contested environments. The program emphasizes advancements in autonomy, commerciality, and hybrid…

Toulouse, France / Getafe, Spain, 31 July 2026 – Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Hisdesat to act as prime contractor for the development and construction of SpainSat NG-III, Europe’s most advanced secure communications satellite.Building on the design and implementation of its predecessors, the satellite introduces technological enhancements, delivering greater operational agility, expanded bandwidth, and superior protection against jamming and electronic threats.“In today’s complex geopolitical landscape, SpainSat NG-III reinforces Spanish and European strategic autonomy by securing mission-critical communications for Spain, NATO, and our allied forces”,  said Alain Fauré, Head of Space Systems at Airbus Defence and Space.The…

Sports medicine physician Dr. Brian Sutterer has raised questions about Conor McGregor’s reported ACL and meniscus injury after the former UFC champion shared several knee-focused training videos online. Sutterer said McGregor’s apparent movement, range of motion and loading work do not line up neatly with the reported timeline for a complete ACL tear and a hoped-for return at International Fight Week in 2027. The Irish-born athlete suffered the injury in the opening seconds of his UFC 329 fight with Max Holloway. He attempted a flying kick, went down, got back up and tried the move again before the contest was…

1) MBDA SPEAR missile to be integrated with GA-ASI’s MQ-9 and Gambit 6 CCA. (Credit: GA-ASI)At the Farnborough International Airshow General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) and MBDA signed a memorandum of understanding that outlined an agreement to work together to ensure the MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft and Gambit 6 collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) can carry and use the air-launched Surface Attack Weapon, SPEAR.GA-ASI has completed weapons testing for the Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft, qualifying both the Paveway IV laser-guided bomb and the MBDA Brimstone 3 air-to-surface missile for launch from the MQ-9B. Testing was…

Just one in three Americans support the war on Iran, the lowest reading in a Reuters/Ipsos poll since the five-month-old conflict’s early days, with most respondents saying that President Donald Trump has failed to explain his goals.The poll, conducted Friday through Sunday, also showed the Republican president’s approval rating ticking higher to 37%, up 3 points from last month when his rating tied the lowest of his presidency.Trump has offered shifting objectives for the conflict such as aiding Iranians to topple their leaders, taking out Iran’s ballistic-missile capabilities and preventing it from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The poll found that…

Clash of Clans is heading into August 2026 with another brand-new hero cosmetic, and this time the spotlight is on the Royal Champion. While Supercell has not officially revealed the upcoming season name or theme yet, the August 2026 Gold Pass appears to be introducing an Aztec/Mayan-inspired Royal Champion skin as the headline reward. Clash of Clans August 2026 Gold Pass Season: Aztec Royal Champion skin The August season introduces a completely new look for the Royal Champion, taking inspiration from ancient Mesoamerican designs. We can say this is a follow-up from last season, where we had the Barbarian’s Odyssey season…

Space has become a software business. Just ask the Space Development Agency, which successfully launched 21 Tranche 1 transport satellites as part of a massive satellite communications network and then paused launches for nearly nine months to address technical issues. Travis Steele, chief architect for the Air Force and Space Force at Red Hat, said those lessons highlight a broader transformation taking place in this space. The military could build the most sophisticated orbital hardware in the world, but if flight software, ground station integration and network orchestration are not effective, that platform is essentially grounded, Steele noted during Federal…

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 Editor’s Note: This is the second in a multipart series on military training during the summer at the U.S. Air Force Academy. The first, on Basic Cadet Training, is available here. More installments will publish in the coming weeks. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.—Walking in formation across scrubby brown grass and cacti, a dozen cadets, armed with airsoft rifles and wearing helmets and vests, pause as a bearded man in black and camouflage passes an alert to their squad leader. The signal comes down the line: Get down, there’s a drone!   The cadets scatter, ducking behind bushes, and burying themselves in the grass. Then the bearded contractor,…

Galvion’s European Hub in action. (Galvion)Galvion, a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative head systems, power and data management solutions, and integrated soldier systems, has announced that at the 12-month point from formal opening, their European and NATO production hub in Gdansk, Poland, has emerged as a significant centre of excellence.Galvion’s facility was first announced in September 2023, was completed in June 2024, and was fully operational in April 2025. The facility was formally opened by Her Excellency, Catherin Godin, the Ambassador of Canada to the Republic of Poland, at a ceremony held on 23rd June 2025.…