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Connor Wood first started learning to sword fight when he was a child and that ultimately led him to join the Society for Creative Anachronism. In pursuing the historical sources, he soon crossed over in Historical European Martial Arts and saw a myriad of overlaps between the two movements. Today, Wood discusses the evolution of HEMA and the SCA, the cultural tensions that have developed between the two communities, and the ways tournament structures shape martial practice, along with mentorship, pedagogy, ranking systems, competitive incentives, and the ongoing debate between specialization and cross-training. Martial Arts of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow:…

Saab is today announcing changes to its Group Management team, effective from 1 October 2026. The changes form part of the company’s continuous journey to support increased growth and innovation.  Anders Carp, today deputy CEO with responsibility for several corporate functions, will become the new head of Saab’s business area Dynamics. His focus will be on the strong growth of the Dynamics portfolio as well as deliveries and innovation as the business area enters its next phase. Anders will also remain in the role as deputy CEO of Saab.  Görgen Johansson, currently head of business area Dynamics, will leave the Group…

Key PointsAnti-junta fighters targeted Myanmar’s Tada-U Air Base with FPV drones on September 10, 2026, with video showing a hit on a Yak-130 jet’s nose.Mandalay International Airport, which shares the base’s infrastructure, closed for two days as Myanmar’s military disputed claims of aircraft damage.Anti-junta fighters launched a wave of FPV drones at Myanmar’s Tada-U Air Base on September 10, 2026, and video posted online shows one striking the nose of a Yak-130 jet, according to resistance sources. Myanmar’s military government said the drones were all intercepted before causing any damage. Journalist Thomas van Linge shared footage on X on September…

A quarter century ago, what began as an unremarkable Tuesday for federal employees quickly changed into an historic event without precedent, and the country was never the same. Every agency was affected by the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and their workers impacted both directly and indirectly. Federal News Network asked readers who were in federal agencies that day to share their experiences on 9/11. Below is a selection from feds around the country who remember the initial moments, the aftermath and what it meant as they continued in government service:     I woke up, turned on the TV…

TSA is allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members without tickets to pass through security and enter gate areas, a practice that largely disappeared after 9/11. RIO YAMAT September 10, 2026 7:23 pm 1 min read LAS VEGAS (AP) — Airport security checkpoints have been the end of the line since soon after the 9/11 attacks for most friends and relatives who want to see off departing passengers. That is changing at some U.S. airports. The Transportation Security Administration is allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members without tickets to pass through security and enter gate areas, reviving a tradition that largely disappeared after…

From maritime patrol to assault missions, the T700-401D brings proven power, modular maintainability and sea-going resilience to the MSPO show floor. At MSPO, GE Aerospace is putting the spotlight on the T700-401D, a turboshaft engine whose reputation has been built not through novelty, but through sustained operational service in some of the most demanding environments faced by military rotorcraft. It is an engine designed to keep helicopters moving when salt spray, dust, heat, high-altitude conditions and operational tempo all work against them The title may invite a smile, but the message is serious: in the rotary-wing world, an engine is…

Unmasking Video Games: The Top 10 Historical Myths Games Are Guilty Of Perpetrating Video games, in my opinion, are the best way to experience the historical reality of times gone by, as they have the unique ability to transport us to incredible worlds, allowing us to wield legendary weapons, command vast armies, and take on the role of powerful men and women. Yet, in their quest for engaging gameplay and cinematic spectacle, many titles inadvertently perpetuate historical myths that have cemented themselves in the minds of millions. From the perceived invincibility of German tanks to the idea that every medieval…

K-DEX 2026SEOUL, Republic of Korea — September 2026 — Recent South Korean defense programs overseas are placing greater emphasis on local production, technology cooperation and industrial participation alongside conventional equipment exports, with projects in Poland and Romania providing clear examples of the approach.In Poland, a second executive contract signed with Hyundai Rotem in August 2025 covers 180 additional K2 main battle tanks, including 64 in the K2PL configuration. Under the agreement, 61 K2PL tanks are to be produced by Bumar-Łabędy in Gliwice, while the first three will be manufactured in South Korea for testing. The Polish Ministry of National Defence…

Objectives Most people with opioid use disorder (OUD) do not receive effective treatments despite their existence. The OUD cascade of care framework can be used to inform quality improvement efforts to address this gap, but data access and linkage requirements may limit its use. We sought to adapt the framework under the constraints of electronic health record data and identify patient populations at risk for OUD treatment discontinuity. Materials and Methods We extracted data on patients with OUD from the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services from July 2022 through June 2023. We adapted the cascade of care to…

LONDON/WASHINGTON — Deep in Arctic waters near the remote Svalbard archipelago this spring, NATO allies caught Russian subs training to unleash a secret weapon designed to disable critical undersea cables without leaving any fingerprints.The clandestine Russian operation, described to Reuters by two Western officials, was carried out by Moscow’s GUGI undersea warfare directorate, which used deep-sea submersibles to simulate the deployment of the sophisticated and destructive technology.A joint operation involving Britain, Norway and the United States tracked and confronted the Russian vessels at sea, said the two officials, speaking on condition of anonymity. The vessels were prevented from completing their…