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Saab Receives Order for GlobalEye Saab has received an order for two GlobalEye aircraft from a country in the Middle East region. The order value is SEK 10.1 billion, and deliveries will take place in 2030.  “This order underscores our commitment to providing customers with mission-proven, multi-domain AEW&C capability. The increasing international interest in GlobalEye reflects its effectiveness and reliability in modern air defence operations”, says Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab. GlobalEye is an advanced multi-domain AEW&C solution with an array of active and passive sensors that provide long-range detection and identification of objects in the air, at…

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 14: (L-R) Daniel Cormier, UFC President and CEO Dana White, and Michael Bisping speak to the fighters during the filming of The Ultimate Fighter at Meta APEX on April 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) (We took a short vacation last week, but we’re back at it with your essential The Ultimate Fighter 34 coverage, so with the help of our guest-blogging contestant Xavier Franklin, let’s get caught up on the past two episodes!) The coaching battle between Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping is going down to the wire. Team…

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington and its carrier strike group are providing a military presence in the western Pacific after two recent hostile incidents between China and the Philippines.The USS George Washington transited the Luzon Strait on July 22 after being deployed to the Philippine Sea and participating in the June Valiant Shield exercise alongside Japanese warships.“The USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group’s advanced capabilities, including the F-35, are upholding freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea,” said Lee Lipton, U.S. ambassador to the Philippines. “We challenge excessive maritime claims around the world.”The China Coast…

OtherSide Entertainment is ending support for Thick as Thieves, Warren Spector’s most recent stealth immersive sim, after only two months of service. While no new content will be launched, the developer has shared an update on the future of Thick as Thieves’ playability. Initially announced during The Game Awards 2024, Thick as Thieves is a multiplayer heist game developed by OtherSide Entertainment and published by Megabit Publishing. The game also had the close participation of renowned game designer Warren Spector, known for creating some of the best immersive sims of all time, like Deus Ex, System Shock, and Thief. Many…

Credit: Defense FeedsDefense Feeds, Lisbon – Portugal selects FREMM EVO frigates from Italy, marking a major milestone in the modernization of the Portuguese Navy through an agreement centered on one of Europe’s most advanced multi-mission warship designs.The planned acquisition reflects Lisbon’s effort to strengthen maritime capabilities while expanding defense cooperation with Italy under a government-to-government framework.The decision comes as European navies accelerate fleet renewal programs to address evolving security requirements across the Atlantic, Mediterranean and increasingly strategic maritime approaches surrounding the continent. Portugal Selects FREMM EVO Frigates from ItalyThe agreement under which Portugal selects FREMM EVO frigates from Italy is…

Conor McGregor is plotting his final UFC fight after a freak knee injury that ended his comeback against Max Holloway at UFC 329.Throwing his first kick in the fight, McGregor blew out his knee and now he’s been forced to undergo surgery to repair a torn ACL. On Sunday, UFC CEO Dana White said he expected McGregor to be out of action for at least a year and that timeline seems to fit perfectly for the former two-division champion as he seeks to fulfill his current contract with the promotion.“What was to be a generational beating is now to be…

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor’s days in the promotion could be numbered after his recent post on social media. Conor McGregor’s first fight in five years ended disastrously against Max Holloway just seconds into their UFC 329 headliner. After a failed spinning wheel kick to open up the fight, McGregor suffered a right leg injury that forced referee Herb Dean to wave off the fight. It was McGregor’s second-straight fight that ended in a leg injury after shattering his left leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. McGregor suffered a torn ACL and meniscus and is expected to be…

The U.S. Army Transportation Command (ARTRANS) announced the call for Class of 2026 nominations for its Surface Warrior Hall of Fame. The nomination period will remain open through 15 October 2026.The Surface Warrior Hall of Fame recognizes and memorializes former members of ARTRANS and the Surface Warrior community, including both Soldiers and Civilians from the command group, headquarters, brigades, battalions, and Reserve Components who served with distinction and made significant and enduring contributions to the command, the Surface Warrior community and the U.S. Army. The program is intended to preserve the history and legacy of ARTRANS and the Surface Warrior…

The energising calm of a three-day CPO retreat by the Danish coast could so easily have been pierced by the news emerging from Washington that the US will be levying a new set of tariffs on 60 countries. As the 24-hour news cycle whirred into action and the world entered response mode, I was reminded of the wisdom of economist Sony Kapoor, who shared his views on what he called “the great rewiring” with Procurement Leaders members at Ovation. “The daily high-frequency obsessive monitoring of the news flow, particularly coming from the other side of the Atlantic, is so depressing that…

The 14th US Nitō Kendo Camp Group Photo taken by Dash Shimizu. Courtesy of Idaho Kendo Club Every year, I look forward to attending the US Nitō Kendo Seminar. It has become a highlight of my kendo calendar—not because I practise nitō myself, but because it reminds me that there are always new ways to understand kendo. This year’s seminar, held from 16–19 July 2026 at Meridian Homecourt, was another fantastic success. As usual, Robert Stroud sensei (Kyoshi 7-Dan) hosted with the support of his dojo members of Idaho Kendo Club. The seminar was originally scheduled for a different location, but a severe…