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Edgar Brothers Collects the Keys to Its New Headquarters and National Defence Manufacturing & Innovation Centre Macclesfield, Cheshire — 3 September 2026 Edgar Brothers has collected the keys to its new headquarters and National Defence Manufacturing & Innovation Centre (NDMC). Fit-out of the building will now begin. The purpose-built 70,000 sq ft facility is eight miles from the current Macclesfield site. Operations will continue there while the new building is fitted out, with the full move due to be completed in Q1 2027. The NDMC supports the firm’s plans for continued growth in contracting and distribution, whilst allowing for moves…

Paddy Pimblett is as eager to learn of his next opponent as his fans are, and he sees nothing but compelling options ahead of him.“The Baddy” began his 2026 campaign with a disappointing loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324 in an interim lightweight title fight, but bounced back in impressive fashion at UFC 329, where he needed just 52 seconds to put Benoit Saint Denis to sleep with a Peruvian necktie. With the win, Pimblett affirmed his top 10 spot in the rankings, and is poised for another marquee matchup.At this past Saturday’s Katie Taylor retirement fight at Croke…

SPX Communication Technologies has taken part in NATO’s Baltic TRUST 26 (BATT26) exercise in Riga, Latvia, where its BlackTalon Ecosystem counter-uncrewed systems capability was one of four selected for an operational role and used by Allied military operators during a training exercise. BATT26 is part of NATO’s Allied Command Transformation’s (ACT) Layered Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems Initiative (LCI-X) programme of operational experimentation, bringing together Allied operators with industry. For NATO ACT’s LCI-X Crucible Series, the value of BATT26 is in moving beyond whether systems can connect technically to whether they can deliver battlefield effects. Working with industry throughout the Crucible…

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has established the Innovation and Readiness Support Partnership (IRSP) alongside 14 nations. Multinational projects in the fields of innovation, testing, and readiness are to be developed and supported within nation-led project groups. The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has established the Innovation and Readiness Support Partnership (IRSP) alongside 14 participating member nations. Designed as a flexible legal framework, this initiative enhances multinational capabilities to collaboratively develop, sustain, and support innovation, testing, and readiness projects across the full spectrum of peace, crisis, and conflict scenarios. Through a lean organizational structure, the partnership accelerates technological…

The first KC-46A Gideon, serial 301, was delivered to the IDF/AF in May this year. (IDF)On May 27, 2026, the first of six Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tankers was delivered to the Israeli Defense Force/Air Force at Nevatim Airbase, to support its sustained long-range strike operations across the Middle East. The aircraft entered Squadron 46 under the designation Gideon less than one month after its first flight in the United States. In 2020, a US Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Israel was authorised, valued at US$2.4 billion for up to eight aircraft. Boeing received a $930 million contract in 2022 covering the…

Professional Fighters League (PFL) Heavyweight Champion Vadim Nemkov (20-2) will make his next 265-pound title defense opposite No. 3-ranked Sergei Bilostenniy (15-4) atop the PFL Dubai fight card on Sat., Nov. 14, 2026 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).Nemkov is the protégé of MMA heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko.“Dubai has become a special city for PFL and the site of some unforgettable moments in our history,” said MVP CEO John Martin. “This November, we’re raising the stakes again with the PFL Heavyweight World Championship on the line. Both fighters have roots in Team Fedor and represent the next…

When Israeli warplanes struck the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria on Aug. 18, 2026, the smoke rose over the demolition of an old geopolitical assumption about the Middle East. This time, Israel directly targeted a strategic sphere of influence where the Turkish military had been working to build local security capacity.Turkey rapidly filled the power vacuum in post-Assad Syria, expanding its military and intelligence footprint southward and positioning itself as a founding actor in the Levant’s new security architecture. With this military move, Israel aimed to draw a new line of engagement on the ground for both Ankara and Damascus.…

WARSAW, Poland — The Croatian government has approved the acquisition of 18 K239 Chunmoo multiple-rocket launchers from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace. Croatia is joining other European countries that have also ordered the weapon which is considered an alternative to Lockheed Martin’s M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS.“Due to the relatively short delivery times of 24 to 36 months, better availability, lower prices, openness to industrial cooperation, the European countries Poland, Estonia and the Kingdom of Norway are increasingly deciding to equip themselves with this unique system,” said Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ivan Anušić, as quoted…

The Portuguese fighter won the 95 kg Grand Prix tournament and received the “Knockout of the Night” award, as spectators witnessed a total of seven finishes Iuri Fernandes is the SENSHI Grand Prix Light Heavyweight Champion. The Portuguese fighter powered his way past three opponents in impressive fashion, finishing each of his bouts by knockout to claim the championship belt in the 95 kg division. His outstanding performance also earned him the individual “Knockout of the Night” award. Italian Ramon Quirini finished as runner-up, while Tunisia’s Sharif Ben Mabrouk claimed the third place. SENSHI 33 Grand Prix also featured an…

MOLLE/PALS compatibility allows users to mount pouches and accessories across plate carriers, chest rigs, battle belts, packs, and other load carriage platforms without being locked into a single brand or proprietary system. That compatibility matters because most military units, law enforcement agencies, and individual users are not building complete loadouts from scratch. They are improving equipment that has already been purchased, fielded, configured, and trained with. A new pouch may be lighter or more capable, but those improvements mean little if the pouch does not work with the equipment already in use. The best upgrades improve a proven system rather…