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KYIV, Ukraine — The European Union is reviewing Kyiv’s request to spend billions of euros on PAC-3 interceptor missiles for its Patriot batteries — the first time Ukraine has formally asked to tap a €90 billion support loan approved earlier this year to buy the U.S.-made systems, European officials announced this week.“We will keep supporting Ukraine, including with European air defence and PAC-3 Patriot systems,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on X on Sept. 2, confirming the request alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. “We will work closer than ever with NATO. And deter anyone who attacks…

Heavyweight boxers Andy Ruiz vs. Damian Knyba squared off last night (Fri., Sept. 4, 2026) inside the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey for Matchroom boxing. In a significant upset loss, Ruiz was nearly stopped and ended up on the wrong side of a lopsided decision.Ruiz’s first bout in two years did not start well. Knyba established his long jab in the early rounds, using it to score points and keep Ruiz’s right hand away. The jab was landing with enough pop that Ruiz started to hesitate and withhold his offense a bit, allowing Knyba to build an early lead.…

The U.S. Navy has taken a major step toward enabling persistent unmanned operations by using a robotic towed connector to repeatedly capture, refuel and release an unmanned surface vessel (USV) at sea. U.S. Navy press release In seven months, a Navy-industry team moved from concept to real-world testing using the T38, a Navy-owned remotely controlled USV built by Maritime Tactical Systems Inc. (MARTAC), and Sealartec’s towable capture and connection device (TCCD), a robotic refueling system. The contracting partnership also helped Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division’s Blue Water Instrumentation (BWI) address a broader operational challenge: keeping USVs and their sensors…

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 accelerating its plans to field an MQ-9A replacement in the wake of heavy Reaper losses in operations against Iran, top officials said Sept. 3, and they’re targeting a price point of just $10 million per aircraft. Back in July, the Air Force and the Defense Innovation Unit announced plans to develop a low-cost drone to do all the missions that an MQ-9 can do today, and when…

Former UFC two-division champion Ilia Topuria is back on social media after more than a 12-week hiatus, posting an emotional yet motivational message that Spanish football star Ferran Torres has reacted to. Topuria lost his lightweight title to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250. “The Highlight” bloodied up “El Matador,” broke his nose and two orbital bones, and left the 29-year-old’s eyes badly swollen. After Round 4, Topuria’s corner decided to stop the bout to save him from further punishment. With that, Gaethje secured a TKO victory and the lightweight strap. WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 14: Justin Gaethje strikes Ilia…

Dan Hooker was not alone during his weight cut, with the voices of LECADE and Jelly Roll keeping him company. The New Zealander is set to take on newcomer Salahdine Parnasse in the main event of UFC Paris 2026, which is set to take place at the Accor Arena. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 01: Dan Hooker of New Zealand prepares to face Benoit Saint Denis of France in a lightweight fight during the UFC 325 event at Qudos Bank Arena on February 01, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) At the weigh-ins, the veteran lightweight hit the…

An AI breakout that made headlines in July was much more sophisticated than previously realized, investigators have found.Hundreds of OpenAI agents collaborated to break out of their containers, disguising their actions and even sacrificing themselves as they attacked Hugging Face, a widely used open-source code library, according to a recent post from METR, a research nonprofit.“This incident was orders of magnitude larger and more complex,” than previous instances of AI agents behaving in ways programmers didn’t intend, wrote METR researcher Ajeya Cotra, who co-led the investigation.The report alarmed experts, who warned  that AI-enabled hacks in the future could make the…

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Maneuver Battle Lab Soldiers and capability developers gathered at McKenna Field Landing Site July 27 to Aug. 7 to assess modern tethered unmanned aircraft systems — known as Te-UAS — designed to give maneuver units the ability to overcome terrain limitations and conduct persistent reconnaissance, surveillance and extended communications. Designed and executed by the MBL in collaboration with the Air Robotics, Dismounted Requirements Branch, Requirements Division, Maneuver Future Capability Directorate and Product Lead Strategic Spectrum Warfare, the assessment put two commercial Te-UAS capability surrogates through static, on-the-move and emergency scenarios. During the trial, the tethered drones…

Katie Taylor has made weight for the final time.On Saturday, the top pound-for-pound female boxer in the world will make the walk for the final time in her career, taking on undefeated fighter Flora Pili at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland. At 40 years old, the future Hall of Famer is finally ready to hang up the gloves, and gets to do so in the best possible venue, with undisputed status on the line. And now she’s almost there.On Friday, Taylor, Pili, and the rest of the fighters on the card all made weight for Saturday’s event, with Taylor and…

The U.S. Navy collaborated with 80 female service members to collect feedback as it develops future uniforms apt for the size and fit of the modern sailor.Textile experts and scientists with Navy Exchange Service Command worked on designs from Aug. 17 to Aug. 21 onboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and at NEX Norfolk, Virginia, according to a Thursday release.“We are committed to providing certified, high-quality Navy uniforms so that sailors are comfortable and professional looking so that they can focus on their mission,” Brianna Plummer, Group Leader of Design & Testing Laboratories at Navy Clothing and Textile Research…