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Have you ever wondered what are the differences between the three main fighting styles at the SENSHI gala? For once we have a KWU Open style, after that, there is KWU Full Contact and then there is KWU SENSHI. Our team reached out to Sensei Petar Martinov at the last KWU SENSHI camp in Varna so that he can help us understand what separates the different disciplines between them and comparing to other combat sports. “The difference between KWU Open and let us say all other styles is that KWU Open is a variant of MMA but not completely the…

A pair of new matchups have been revealed for the UFC’s annual Noche UFC event.The promotion announced on Saturday two new bouts for the Sept. 12 event in Glendale, Ariz. Perennial featherweight contender Dan Ige is officially moving down to the bantamweight division for the first time to face rising star David Martinez at the event.In his 22nd octagon appearance, Ige is hoping for a fresh coat of paint in a newer division. “100K” has lost two straight, including his first ever stoppage loss to Melquizael Costa at UFC Houston in February in his most recent bout. He’ll face Martinez,…

Credit: AeroVironmentDefense Feeds, Washington, D.C. – U.S. Army awards P550 eVTOL drone production contract, approving a $117 million agreement with AeroVironment for the first full-rate production of the company’s P550 unmanned aircraft system. The contract covers the delivery of 82 P550 eVTOL drones, marking the platform’s transition from testing and evaluation into operational procurement.The award reflects the Army’s continued investment in autonomous aviation as it seeks to improve battlefield reconnaissance, logistics and mission flexibility through increasingly capable unmanned aircraft. U.S. Army Awards P550 eVTOL Drone Production ContractThe decision in which the U.S. Army awards P550 eVTOL drone production contract represents…

A Teng Yun II on display during President Lai Ching-te’s visit to the NCSIST’s Aeronautical System Research Division. (Presidential Office)Taiwan is signalling renewed interest in the domestically developed Teng Yun (Cloud Rider) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) UAV has been refined into a second-generation variant known as the Teng Yun II.One example of the UAV, developed by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST), was on display during President Lai Ching-te’s visit to its Aeronautical System Research Division facility in Taichung on 17 July.During the visit, Lai urged continued investment in Taiwan’s drone programmes, highlighting…

Carlos Ulberg is playing matchmaker following the events of UFC Abu Dhabi. Ulberg, the reigning UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, witnessed ex-titleholder Ankalaev put away Bogdan Guskov in Saturday’s main event. Ulberg told the UFC on Paramount+ crew that he was confident he saw what Ankalaev brings to the table in a possible title fight. He also mentioned that he’s targeting an early 2027 return to the Octagon. In the aftermath of UFC Abu Dhabi, Ulberg hopped on social media to suggest a marquee 205-pound clash between Ankalaev and Jiri Prochazka. He also thinks a clash between Khalil Rountree and Paulo…

Terry Gerton There have been a lot of new rules from OPM over the past several weeks, and we can talk about each one of them specifically, but before we do that, I want to step back and have you help us get a forest-level view of what’s going on here. Are we seeing the emergence, do you think, of a new federal personnel management model, one that maybe gives managers more discretion? John Hatton Yes, we certainly are. I think there’s been pushes from a wide variety of good government groups for improvements in how performance management works, how…

In order to rejoin the U.S. F-35 programme, Turkey is actively attempting to sell its Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defence systems (two batteries, 120 interceptor missiles, originally acquired in 2017 for about US$2.5 billion). The leading contender is the United Arab Emirates (UAE).  Russia views a sale to the UAE “positively,” and discussions among Moscow, Ankara, and Abu Dhabi are reported to have been ongoing for months. Israeli sources told ESD that the UAE is the “top candidate.” According to the initial 2017 end-user agreement, Moscow is required to officially authorise any re-export, and Putin’s approval remains awaited. Kremlin spokesperson…

Blog July 24, 2026 Procurement modernization represents a major structural shift in how the U.S. federal government buys technology products for the armed forces and responds to global tensions and threats. The July 2025 Executive Order on Modernizing Defense Acquisitions (Executive Order 14265) and sweeping U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) reforms enable purchasing for the military to be more responsive to new technologies and threats. In 2026, rugged mobile technology purchasing is being shaped by a convergence of factors. These include military threats from other countries, an artificial intelligence (AI) arms race, record defense budgets, faster procurement and deployment approaches,…

Israeli company Elbit has unveiled a system it claims will dramatically enhance the mission capability of advanced fighter aircraft. The EO DAS (Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System) solution is, according to the degsituational awareness, survivability, and mission effectiveness capabilities to fourth-generation platforms. Based on Elbit Systems’ combat-proven IR-based Missile Warning System (MWS), the EO DAS leverages a 360° infrared sensor suite combined with AI-based video processing and the company’s POWER SCAN technology to generate a real-time panoramic view of the battlespace surrounding the aircraft.  According to Elbit, the system transforms visual data into actionable tactical intelligence, enabling pilots to operate more…

At a media event held in London during the Farnborough Airshow, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said that there had been a record intake for Airbus Defence & Space in 2025 amounting to € 1.3 billion click on image to enlarge The drone sector is growing along with AI and cyber defence. Airbus has agreed to acquire the UK cybersecurity firm Ultra Cyber from Cobham. The deal is expected to be finalized in the second half of 2026 for an undisclosed sum. Autonomy is being addressed with Combat Collaborative Aircraft (CCAs) based on what was learned from the Barracuda jet powered…