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What does the largest US Air Force base actually look like?Imagine standing on a runway where the horizon seems endless, fighter jets streak overhead, and entire sections of the installation remain off-limits because they’re reserved for missile tests, live-fire exercises, or the next generation of military aircraft. Some Air Force bases are so vast that they cover more land than many major American cities.When people think of military bases, they often picture rows of hangars and a handful of aircraft. The reality is far more impressive. America’s largest Air Force installations are essentially self-contained military ecosystems.They include sprawling airfields, test…

Key PointsRafael Advanced Defense Systems delivered its 1,000th TYPHOON naval weapon station, now in service with 25 navies including the United States, Canada, and Australia.Rafael recently delivered additional TYPHOON Mk-30c systems to the Israeli Navy’s Sa’ar 6 corvette fleet, with more systems planned in coming years.An Israeli defense company just shipped its 1,000th version of a gun system that has become one of the most common ways navies around the world shoot down small boats and drones without putting a sailor’s life on the line to do it. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, an Israeli state-owned defense contractor, announced the delivery…

The LRSAM is being developed in several variants with ranges exceeding 120km. The programme is expected to provide India with an indigenous, long-range air defence capability. (Indian MoD)India successfully conducted the maiden flight test of its indigenous Kusha Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) on 23 July 2026. This marked another milestone in the country’s effort to develop a layered, domestic, air defence capability.In its announcement, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) stated the test of the indigenously developed weapon system took place from Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. The missile was aimed at an electronic target simulating a…

Hidden near the front line, a signal antenna intercepts a surge in Russian radio chatter, indicating a possible command node. Ukrainian soldiers dispatch a drone to the coordinates, where a thermal camera reveals a combat vehicle camouflaged beneath the trees. The real-time footage is shared with analysts who review the finding, cross-reference it with additional intelligence, and mark the position on a common operational picture that is accessible via off-the-shelf phones and tablets across the battlespace. Miles away, a Ukrainian battle captain reviews the target and sends an attack drone to engage. Within minutes, the vehicle is destroyed—not because Ukraine…

In 2021, Andrew Ivey wrote, “‘I Have Other Data’: The Guardia Nacional and the Entrenchment of Mexico’s Militarization’,” where he warned Mexico was headed toward a militarization trap. Five years later, amidst increased pressure from the Trump administration and the election of a new Mexican president, we asked Andrew to revisit his arguments.Image: Sitio Oficial de Andrés Manuel López ObradorIn your 2021 article, you warned that Mexico was headed toward an entrenched militarization trap. In 2024, the Chamber of Deputies passed a constitutional reform formally placing the National Guard under military control, with President Claudia Sheinbaum embracing the change. Has…

Former UFC Light Heavyweight title challenger-turned desk analyst, Anthony Smith, was arrested Monday in Nebraska and booked on three felony charges: terroristic threats, first-degree false imprisonment and domestic violence causing serious bodily injury.

Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith was arrested Tuesday night in Nebraska and is facing three felony charges. Anthony Smith arrested: Smith has been charged with domestic violence causing serious bodily injury, first-degree false imprisonment, and terroristic threats. His bond has been set at $500,000 and includes a no-contact order prohibiting him from contacting his wife, Mikhala. He is currently being held at the Sarpy County Jail in Nebraska. The full details surrounding the alleged incident are still emerging. Anthony Smith appeared before a judge Wednesday morning, where his bond was set. If he is able to post…

TacJobs – USAF Seeks Volunteers for Lunar Lander Impact Study The Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing is seeking active duty military volunteers for a collaborative study with NASA to evaluate the impact forces astronauts could experience while standing during a lunar landing. The Wing’s Biodynamics team needs 10 to 12 active duty men and women for impact acceleration testing on the vertical deceleration tower. Testing will occur from August to September 2026, and the data collected could help establish injury risk curves for future lunar landers that will support NASA’s Artemis missions. Read the full article to…

In April 2025, Chinese coast guard personnel stepped onto Sandy Cay, an uninhabited sandbar in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, and unfurled the Chinese flag. In much of the world, this act passed almost unnoticed. But as China’s first formal, on-the-ground assertion of sovereignty over an unoccupied land feature in more than a decade, it signaled a broader shift in Beijing’s quest for control: China is again contesting disputed land features, after years in which disputes over rights at sea have been the primary source of conflict.Beijing’s targeting of unoccupied features, which is not limited to Sandy…

Seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath is still going sleeveless at 46 years of age and putting other gym goers to shame with intense workouts that build massive arms. Thankfully, the bodybuilding icon has shared how you can “grow some freakish arms” too, with just three all-in moves. While this workout may be short on exercises, there are certainly “no shortcuts,” says the man who trained to become the Mr. Olympia winner every year from 2011 to 2017. Here’s how to try it for yourself. Phil Heath’s ‘Freakish Arms’ Workout The Finisher: Workout Breakdown Phil Heath’s arms measured around 22 inches at…