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Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, emphasized that the joint force must prove readiness ahead of a conflict in a time when adversaries are becoming increasingly interconnected amid the changing character of war.The force needs to be “clear-eyed” about the environment ahead as future conflicts will be progressively contested and defy simpler solutions, Caine said in a Wednesday keynote at the Air & Space Forces Association’s 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference.“We have to assume from now on that our formations will be hunted by autonomous systems, jammed across the spectrum and tracked in real time,”…

Tewkesbury, UK – Moog (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) is showcasing a specialist air defence mission module for the Boxer 8×8 vehicle at DVD 2026 (Stand SP19), leveraging the operationally proven Reconfigurable Integrated weapons Platform (RIwP®). The integration marks the first time RIwP has been fitted to the multi-role Boxer wheeled platform. Like RIwP, the Boxer platform has a unique modular capability, allowing users to swap out mission modules to suit the operational environment. Highlighting the agility of two UK-based companies, the new Boxer-specific module was brought together in a matter of weeks, utilising British engineers at both Moog’s and KNDS’ UK facilities. This employs…

In central Havana, a giant mound of sand-colored rubble fills an entire city block. It is all that remains of the Superior Institute of Industrial Design—a stately building that in its 166 years housed a Spanish officers’ club, U.S. occupation forces after 1898, Cuba’s health ministry, and, finally, the design school. Declared uninhabitable years ago, it suffered two partial collapses in 2025. The state never sent anyone to fix it. This past February, what remained suddenly fell, entombing several squatters. When I visited in June, skinny men scaled the craggy surface, prying loose bits of brick that they carted off…

The U.S. Navy has awarded three prototype agreements to Conrad Shipyard, Master Boat Builders, and Saronic to accelerate LCU 1700 production. U.S. Navy press release The U.S. Navy has awarded three competitive Prototype Other Transaction (OT) agreements to Conrad Shipyard, LLC of Orange, Texas; Master Boat Builders, Inc. of Coden, Alabama; and Saronic Technologies of Brownsville, Texas, to build Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) 1700 class craft. “By selecting three distinct shipyards, the Navy is expanding its shipbuilding industrial base capacity and building a resilient “second source” of supply for landing craft,” said William F. Mahan, who is performing the duties…

A fighter pilot may spend thousands of hours preparing for a mission that lasts only a few minutes. Before climbing into a front-line F-35, Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon, or another modern combat aircraft, pilots first have to master something less glamorous: the trainer.That’s where the best military trainer aircraft earn their keep.Modern trainers are no longer just inexpensive aircraft with two seats and forgiving handling. The leading examples are flying classrooms packed with digital displays, flight-control computers, simulated sensors, tactical data, and mission-training systems.Some can reproduce the workload of a modern fighter so convincingly that the pilot can practice radar operations,…

Battalion Commanders in the Army can now nominate senior enlisted leaders for promotion — and increased pay — commensurate with their position. Commanders can formally recommend the promotion of sergeants first class to master sergeant with the soldier’s appointment to the role of first sergeant, the service announced Wednesday. “We are empowering leaders to endorse high-performing E-7s who stepped up and committed to taking on the hardest working grade plate in the Army: first sergeant,” said Sgt. Maj. Michael Weimer, the Army’s top enlisted leader, in the statement. “This program is about merit — plain and simple — ensuring qualified,…

Built on an open, interoperable architecture co-designed with armed forces, HexaForce was successfully tested during NATO CWIX 2026. HexaForce is tailored for high-intensity warfare, supporting command requirements for over 100,000 personnel where operational tempo requires the extensive, targeted deployment of AI. Thales’ multi-domain solution (covering land, sea, air, cyber, space, and information operations) is already available. 17 September 2026 – Thales, a global leader in advanced technologies across Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital, has announced the launch of HexaForce, its next-generation AI-enhanced multi-domain command and control (C2) system. Purpose-built to support national sovereignty, HexaForce provides a rapid, battle-tested response…

Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial is undergoing its “largest undertaking” since it opened its doors in October 2001, CEO Marshall Spevak told Military.com. One of The Garden State’s most recognizable landmarks recently announced a $24.25 million expansion and improvement project after being selected for $19.9 million in tax credits through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA) Cultural Arts Facilities Expansion (CAFE) program. The credit award is for up to 100% of eligible project costs, not to exceed $19.9 million. The Battleship New Jersey Redevelopment Project will feature a new three-floor visitor center that includes a lobby area, ticketing…

A Missouri man who claimed conscientious objector status in 1966 pleaded guilty this week to submitting fake combat awards and documents in order to reap Veterans Affairs benefits, the U.S. District Attorney’s Office, Western District of Missouri, said in a statement Tuesday. James Lyon, 80, admitted to submitting fraudulent documents to the VA to help him pocket over $124,000 in disability payments, lying about his military service and claiming he earned combat accolades — including the Silver Star and the Bronze Star — during the Vietnam War. Lyon never served in combat and confessed to refusing Marine Corps training roughly…

NBA RISE has opened pre-registration ahead of its upcoming mobile launch in select regions.NBA RISE previously held its first Android Closed Beta Test in selected regions.The officially licensed NBA game combines player cards with lineup building and basketball strategy. The next NBA game on mobile is getting closer to launch, as NBA RISE: Basketball Strategy has opened pre-registration on mobile. Developed by GRAVITY and officially licensed by the NBA and NBPA, the game combines NBA player cards with lineup building, team management, and strategic basketball gameplay. NBA RISE previously held its first Closed Beta Test on Android in selected regions,…