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“About the criticism, it’s a little annoying,” former flyweight champion, Deiveson Figueiredo, told MMA Fighting. “But I’m sure that all the fighters the UFC put on the card are ready to have a great fight, you know? And what looks weak can become strong. I’m sure — especially me, man, I’m ready to have a great fight. I admit that I didn’t expect [to co-headline], but there were some complications on the card, and I moved up to do the co-main event. I’m happy, man. Once again I see the UFC valuing me, giving me great fights, great cards, always…

U.S. Navy awards Castelion a production delivery order valued at up to $200 million to manufacture Blackbeard hypersonic strike weapons for carrier-based aviation. Castelion press release Castelion announced a production delivery order from the U.S. Navy, with a total value of up to $200 million, to manufacture, assemble, test, and deliver an initial lot of Blackbeard Hypersonic Weapons to the fleet. Awarded by Portfolio Acquisition Executive Aviation (PAE(A)) through its Future Capability Development and Integration Aviation Rapid Capabilities Cell, these rounds will follow the 50 Early Operational Capability (EOC) weapons ordered in June of this year. Blackbeard’s rapid transition to…

MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — During a live-fire exercise in support of Service Level Training Exercise 4-26 in coordination with the Provost Marshal’s Office Aug. 19, 2026, a new capability quietly demonstrated how the Marine Corps is adapting the rules of expeditionary force protection. The Mobile All-Domain Observation and Sensing System (MA-DOSS), developed by Program Manager Ground-Based Air Defense (PM GBAD), successfully provided automated, continuous physical security during the event, proving that the cutting-edge system is no longer just a concept—it is now a deployable asset. The nature of the event required the Marines to…

I believe that all human beings are martial artists. Some of us have embraced the artist’s way and others are latent with potential. But who were we before we were martial artists? We could just as easily ask when humans first brushed their teeth. In fact, historians believe we started brushing our teeth approximately 5000 years ago, during the same period certain exercises were being developed to prevent disease. Yoga was in full creation to purify the spirit, and teeth cleaning was becoming a thing. Teeth cleaning and yoga are valuable disciplines. Notably, they demonstrate how our species, diverging from…

COLOGNE, Germany — The defense leaders of Germany and the United States have signed an agreement positioning Germany as an additional production hub where workers can make scarce munitions for American weapons if stateside U.S. firms are overwhelmed by demand.German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the pact on Tuesday during a visit by Pistorius to the Pentagon. It comes as German officials, in particular, are looking to secure practical touchpoints in the trans-Atlantic defense relationship, dinged by U.S. President Trump’s on-again, off-again disdain for NATO and Europe.Hegseth portrayed the agreement as combining defense-acquisition reform…

During today’s Capcom Spotlight, it was revealed that C. Viper will soon be receiving her Outfit 4 for Street Fighter 6. Gameplay featuring C. Viper in the new costume was shown within the presentation. Of course, it’s indicated that C. Viper’s Outfit 4 is part of the ongoing swimsuit series. Indeed, C. Viper appears to be ready for a swimming session with her latest attire. “Even special agents deserve to…

Seven prominent retired general officers are imploring the U.S. electorate to have faith in the election process, issuing a call for Americans to read and adhere to what they call five “principles for trusted elections.” The group, with a combined 250 years in the military and additional service as head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, NASA administrator, Central Intelligence Agency director and other leadership posts, issued a video Tuesday asking voters, candidates and government officials to take time to understand the voting process in their communities and share the information with family and friends. The message, sponsored by Team Democracy,…

The TESEO MK2/E evolved missile system successfully performed a validation firing as part of a multi-year development programme for the Italian Navy. The test successfully validated the missile’s range, during an approximately 20-minute piloted cruise flight of the TESEO MK2/E.The trial validates the overall design of this new generation anti-ship system and paves the way for a swift conclusion of the development phase. This will allow the programme to smoothly enter the production phase, within the time frame agreed with the customer, targeting a first delivery in 2028.This milestone represents a key step in the qualification process, following the 2024…

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to sell Israel an approximate $2.8 billion munitions package including tens of thousands of 2,000-pound bombs. The package includes 20,000 MK 84 and 20,000 BLU-117 bomb bodies, according to an unnamed official who told Reuters on the condition of anonymity due to the sale not yet being made public. The Washington Post first reported the transaction. It has been informally communicated to the congressional committees that weigh in on large arms sales, an early step in the process rather than a formal approval. Both the MK 84 and the BLU-117 are versions of the…

ISTANBUL — A Turkish-made aircraft has received a Military Type Certificate guaranteeing airworthiness and safety standards, a process conducted for the first time entirely by Turkish personnel, the country’s Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) has announced.As part of the certification activities for the Hürkus-II , engineers worked across 12 separate certification disciplines, during which 1,790 certification requirements were verified, 950 certification evidence documents were technically reviewed, and a total of 153 certification tests were conducted, officials said.Hürkus-II is the second-generation version of TUSAŞ’s turboprop trainer aircraft, developed for the Turkish Air Force’s basic training requirement. It features an updated airframe…