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Oh the humanity that is, well, anything from Rezvani. In case you’re just tuning in, California-based Rezvani loves to take SUVs and convert them into vehicles you might see in a post-apocalyptic Call of Duty game. They even have crazy names, too, like Tank, Vengeance, and the Fortress pickup truck based on the F-150 Raptor R. They are chunky, silly, and built to crash through walls like the Kool-Aid man. But not all Rezvani vehicles are ginormous “tactical” units. The company’s latest offering has the look of those big brutes, though it’s not something you’d want to drive through a…

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KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian F-16 shot down a Russian fighter jet for the first time since the American-designed planes arrived on the battlefield in 2024, the top-ranking U.S. general told Congress on Tuesday, emphasizing the impressive progress of Kyiv’s air defense forces in shielding the country’s skies.Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, pointed to the kill at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing while being asked about a three-year halt in U.S. air-defense funding.“I want to highlight the incredible work the Ukraine industrial base is doing as they scale their own capabilities,” Caine said. “Recently we…

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org The Air Force is searching for a new “ground-based launcher” as it ramps up its efforts to defend its air bases from aerial enemy attacks. The Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Directorate under the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, wants defense firms to present ideas for a launcher that can “engage both cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft systems,” according to a July 17…

A prototype of a heavy infantry fighting vehicle, the OSA and SAN programmes, missile technology solutions, and new projects delivered with international partners – these represent just a fraction of Polish Armaments Group’s announcements ahead of MSPO 2026 This year’s exhibition will be presented for the very first time in Targi Kielce’s brand-new hall, while the newly signed agreement has cemented the continuation of the strategic partnership between PGZ and the trade fair organiser. The history of Targi Kielce’s cooperation with Poland’s largest defence manufacturer dates back to the days of the Bumar Group and Polish Defence Holding.  Following the…

The federal government spends money for national defense, to build infrastructure, to provide income support to the elderly, to cover medical spending for more than 100 million Americans, and to provide a wide variety of other services for individuals, communities, and the general population. Some of this spending reaches beneficiaries directly, while other spending does so through indirect channels. The distribution of this spending across U.S. populations is key to understanding the effect that federal spending has on inequality and other economic outcomes of interest. As part of the RAND von Furstenberg Family Budget Model Initiative, the authors developed tools…

The Russian frigate Neustrashimiy – on the right, shown being escorted through UK waters in 2025 – carried out a live firing in the English Channel during its most recent visit near UK waters, in July 2026.A Russian Federation Navy frigate has conducted a live-firing exercise in the English Channel, according to media reports.While sailing in international waters around 45 miles south of Plymouth on 20 July, the Russian frigate Neustrashimiy conducted live gunnery drills, the BBC reported.The BBC said the Russian Project 11540 frigate had notified HMS Tyne – the UK Royal Navy (RN) River-class offshore patrol vessel that…

HKQS GAMES‘ Heart of Valor is a real-time strategy RPG where you collect powerful heroes, build different teams, and take on tactical battles across a fantasy world. With a focus on hero combinations, formations, and active combat decisions, the game lets you experiment with different strategies as you progress through challenging stages. To help players strengthen their teams, the developers provide gift codes that offer useful in-game rewards. In this guide, you can find all active Heart of Valor gift codes, along with the steps to exchange them. Heart of Valor exchange codes and rewards Here are the currently available gift…

Kamaru Usman is contemplating retirement after his loss to Dricus du Plessis this past weekend at UFC Oklahoma City.Usman moved up to 185 pounds in pursuit of two-division glory, and a win over former champion du Plessis could have fast-tracked him to a title shot. However, the 39-year-old failed to take down the South African as per his usual game plan and was stunned multiple times with a variety of strikes en route to a unanimous decision loss. [Image via Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) At the UFC Oklahoma City post-fight presser, Dana White had said that “The Nigerian Nightmare” is definitely…

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE:LMT), and Safran Helicopter Engines announced today the signing of an agreement to jointly explore areas of cooperation in existing and emerging vertical lift platforms at the Farnborough International Airshow. The agreement, signed by Rich Benton, vice president and general manager of Sikorsky, and Cédric Goubet, president of Safran Helicopter Engines, deepens a decadeslong relationship and paves the way for new collaboration on power and propulsion technologies for Sikorsky’s next-generation aircraft. This will accelerate design cycles, shorten proposal turnaround times and deliver faster, higher performance solutions to customers in both commercial and defense sectors worldwide. Rich…