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One of the more anticipated fights of Noche UFC almost went down three days early.In the featured bout of Saturday’s fight card in Glendale, Ariz., Tommy McMillen takes on fellow undefeated featherweight prospect Marwan Rahiki. The two fighters have gone back and forth in interviews about each other, and during a run-in at the fighter hotel, the two fighters ran into each other, and things got heated very quickly.Check out the video, captured by JTMedia on Instagram.McMillen and Rahiki both were able to get a shove or two off during the exchange, which was separated by multiple different people on…

The Italian Air Force (ItAF) has ordered two new MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). When the new aircraft are delivered at the end of 2027, they will increase the size of the ItAF fleet. The purchase is part of a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) with the U.S. Air Force that also includes Ground Control Stations. “Italy has been a very important partner for GA-ASI for more than 20 years,” said GA-ASI President David R. Alexander. “The Italian Air Force has continued to be a leader in the utilization of MQ-9A…

Photo by Flashizzle/peopleimages.com / Adobe Stock Large corporations have the scale and reach to shape veterans’ transitions into civilian careers, and many publicly commit to hiring and supporting veterans. Focusing on Standard and Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) firms, RAND researchers analyzed publicly available data on what companies say about veteran support, how their foundations give to veteran causes, and the extent to which federal contractors hire protected veterans. Here’s what the data shows: What companies say about veteran support only weakly aligns with how they give and hire. Companies with stronger veteran messaging do not consistently direct more foundation…

The General Services Administration announced Wednesday that it would increase per diem rates associated with lodging when fiscal 2027 begins on Oct. 1.Each year, GSA updates the reimbursement rates it offers federal employees who travel on official business, based upon the average daily rate at hotels in each region of the continental United States. Beginning in October, the agency said it will increase the base lodging rate from $110 to $113 per night.The update, announced in a filing scheduled for publication in the Federal Register Thursday, does not include changes to other federal per diem rates. The standard meal and…

Qualifying for the Mr. Olympia is supposed to be simple: Win a qualifying pro show and you’re in. Finish in the top three at the previous year’s Olympia and you’re invited back. And, of course, if you’ve already won the Mr. Olympia, you’re qualified for life. Simple enough. But now that we have not one, not two, not three, but four Mr. Olympias competing in the same show, those rules start running into each other. And that has created some confusion. So, let me explain. RisanRisan/Adobe Stock When Qualification Rules Collide The 2025 Mr. Olympia provides a perfect example of…

In 2019, Steve Fetter wrote “A Cheaper Nuclear Sponge,” in which he argued that building a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was unnecessary for strengthening U.S. land-based deterrence. After several years of changing defense budgets and strategic priorities, we asked Steve to revisit his arguments.Image: U.S. Air Force (John Ingle)In your 2019 article, you argued that building an entirely new ICBM was unnecessary and that the Pentagon could save tens of billions by extending the life of the Minuteman III instead. Nearly seven years on, how has that argument held up? What has the new ballistic missile program’s trajectory looked…

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – AUGUST 15: Islam Makhachev of Russia looks on before a welterweight title bout against Ian Machado Garry of Ireland during UFC 330 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on August 15, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Getty Images

L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a contract to deliver its VAMPIRE (Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment) counter-unmanned system to the U.S. Navy for littoral defense against drone threats. L3Harris press release L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has been selected by the U.S. Navy to deliver VAMPIRE™ counter-unmanned systems (C-UxS) in support of the U.S.’ growing integrated C-UxS defense architecture. The VAMPIRE system is a self-contained weapons solution that delivers advanced reconnaissance and precision strike against drones and remotely piloted platforms across domains.  “VAMPIRE is a flexible and effective system that meets the unique requirements of the U.S. Navy for littoral…

KIELCE, Poland — As Russia’s military is increasingly relying on jet-powered drones in its war against Ukraine, Ukrainian defense companies are intensifying their efforts to counter the threat while striving to make the interceptors cheaper than the targets they strike.A number of anti-drone system producers from Ukraine are showcasing their solutions to military and industry representatives from Poland and other countries at this year’s MSPO defense industry show in Kielce, Poland, which runs from Sept. 8 to 11.Ukraine’s UAV producer General Cherry is among the companies that are working on solutions to counter the threat that Russian jet-powered drones pose…

The U.S. Air Force is looking to turn its cargo planes into launch platforms for drone swarms.Or more specifically, the service would like transport aircraft and their retinue of drones to deploy to Air Force bases. Once there, this swarm of AI-controlled drones would autonomously defend the bases — and any aircraft parked there — from attack.The goal is to transform cargo planes into “adaptive, force-multiplying launch platforms” that provide “a rapidly deployable swarm for base security,” according to an Air Force Small Business Innovation Research solicitation. The deadline is Oct. 21.The Air Force is looking for a 3-for-1 deal.…