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While many people are using the last of the sizzling summer heat as an excuse to stay on the sun lounger a little longer, the popular strength and conditioning coach, Joe DeFranco is creating his own heatwaves in the gym. DeFranco is the man behind the magazine cover worthy physiques of NFL, UFC, and WWE Superstars. And if you’ve got the stamina, he  can provide the key to your own success, but be sure to hydrate! “30 Minutes of PPL Hell!” exclaimed the motivated master of physical transformations, while sharing his punishing push-pull circuit for more than 220,000 followers on…

The Defense Department is expected to release its anticipated cyber strategy early next week, according to three people familiar with a plan that officials argue will more tightly integrate digital operations into U.S. military campaigns.One predicted the strategy would be released Tuesday, though the other two said the date could change. All three spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the release.The strategy has been under development for months by the office of Katie Sutton, the assistant defense secretary for cyber policy and principal cyber adviser to the secretary. It will be the department’s first overarching cyber framework since 2023 and…

American Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to produce machined components for the MCT 30 medium caliber turret. These components will support the United States Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle infantry fighting vehicle variant, known as the ACV 30. Under the award, valued at approximately $710,000, American Rheinmetall’s Lapeer and Lansing, Michigan facilities will manufacture machined components for MCT 30 turrets, with deliveries scheduled throughout 2026 and 2027. American Rheinmetall will perform the work as a subcontractor to Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. American Rheinmetall Secures Award from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for MCT-30 Turret Machined…

Welcome to Midnight Mania!Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.Sean Strickland becoming the first man to defend a UFC world title in JORTS would make him an instant first-ballot Hall of Famer. And yes, this is real!Future Gable Steveson opponents have plenty of ALLEGED fuel for trash talk.All of a sudden, there’s bad blood between Bilal Hissan and Andre Lima. It was already an intriguing matchup, but now? Book it!Nazim Sadykhov was knocked out recently but will attempt a fairly quick rebound here.The loss of Allan Nascimento…

The Navy’s top officer issued a directive to get high-energy lasers into sailors’ hands as soon as possible to adapt to the modern combat environment.Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle released his 10th C-NOte on Wednesday, saying the service needs to incorporate directed energy technology sooner rather than later to combat a threat environment in which mass-produced, low-cost drones challenge traditional munitions.“The question is no longer whether these systems work—it is how quickly we can field them across the fleet and place them in the hands of sailors,” Caudle said. “For too long, we have viewed directed energy as…

The MSPO trade fair is held annually in Kielce, Poland, and ranks among the most important events in the field of defence and security technology development and production. Companies belonging to the CSG group have also been exhibiting at MSPO for many years. During this year’s 34th edition, which will take place from 8 to 11 September, these will specifically include Tatra Export, Excalibur Army, Tatra Defence, MSM Group, Vývoj Martin, AviaNera Technologies, as well as CSG Polska and Polish company Domar MS. The companies will present their products in Hall 4 at stand E20 and also in outdoor exhibition…

As supply pipelines become more risky and tenuous, the Army is rolling out what it’s calling the first major revolution in ammo packaging since World War II. And, officials said, they’re looking ahead to a future where the military may be able to produce its own ammo cases at point of need using advanced manufacturing.In late August, the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center in Picatinny, New Jersey, announced the development of the SixPAC, a polymer ammunition container designed to fit two to a case inside the conventional wire-bound outer packaging and hold the 6.8mm rounds used by…

The defense industry would likely struggle to rebuild the U.S. military’s crucial space capabilities during a war with China or Russia because it will have too few skilled engineers to do the work, according to a new report from RAND.Today, the country’s space-focused defense companies employ roughly 3 percent of its engineers, and competition for skilled personnel means many jobs go unfilled. If an adversary destroys space-based intelligence, targeting, and communications assets, that shortfall would likely keep the military from getting them back online quickly.“Modern warfare relies on space-based capabilities; therefore, a key question is how quickly then United States…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The first F-15EX Eagle II designated for Kadena Air Base departed Boeing’s St. Louis facility August 28, 2026 en route to Portland, marking another milestone toward the permanent stationing of the U.S. Air Force’s newest Eagle variant in Japan. At Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon, the aircraft will undergo additional preparations before its eventual movement to Kadena Air Base. The F-15EX represents continued U.S. investment in Kadena and the modernization of its permanent fighter force, reinforcing the enduring U.S.-Japan defense partnership and readiness in an evolving security environment. “This is an important next step toward…

The Department of Veterans Affairs is nearly tripling the ceiling on its contract with Oracle to modernize the agency’s electronic health record system, yet lawmakers left a House Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing Wednesday without clear answers about why the increase is necessary or how much taxpayers will ultimately pay.VA’s original electronic health record contract had a ceiling of roughly $10 billion. The department has increased that ceiling to roughly $27 billion, an increase of about $17 billion.The nearly $27 billion figure discussed repeatedly during Wednesday’s hearing is not money VA has already spent. It is the maximum potential value of…