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SEOUL, Republic of Korea — October 2026 — South Korea is placing greater emphasis on artificial intelligence, manned-unmanned teaming, advanced command and control and new interception technologies as it moves to reshape its armed forces for a more technology-intensive battlefield.In an Armed Forces Day address on October 1, the South Korean government identified AI, drones, robotics, space and cyber technologies as forces that are changing the nature of warfare and called for the accelerated development of future military capabilities.The government specifically highlighted plans to advance AI and manned-unmanned teaming systems, restructure the force around a more technology-intensive model, and accelerate…

Homes that are nearly a century old are getting a new life at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, preserving their historic character while providing updated features and addressing safety concerns.Officials at Fort Bragg and Corvias, the privatized housing company that operates the installation’s housing, recently marked the renovation of the first of 21 historic homes that are ready for military families. They were built between 1928 and 1939, and feature elements including stucco walls, copper gutters, hardwood floors and basements. Fort Bragg has 230 homes that were built before 1940, and all are designated as historic. But these aren’t even the…

FREDERICKSBURG, Va., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BLADE announced today that HDT Robotics, LLC, doing business as BLADE, has been selected to advance to Phase II of the GroundBreaker 1 unmanned ground vehicle demonstration with its Hunter WOLF multi-mission unmanned ground vehicle. The selection follows the Government’s technical evaluation of BLADE’s Phase I solution brief and advances Hunter WOLF to a live hardware demonstration scheduled for October 19-23, 2026, at Camp Grafton, North Dakota. GroundBreaker 1 is designed to evaluate unmanned ground vehicle technologies for potential employment across tactical and non-tactical missions. During Phase II, Government evaluators will assess technology…

Sean Strickland isn’t done raging against the UFC and its treatment of fighters.On Wednesday, Strickland took to Twitter to vent his frustrations over being under-compensated and under-appreciated even though he is currently in his second reign as UFC middleweight champion. He criticized the promotion for overpaying star Conor McGregor, who has fought just once since 2021, and Zuffa Boxing signing Conor Benn, going as far as to say he plans to exit the promotion as soon as his contract is done to pursue a fight with Jake Paul.Strickland followed up on that rant in a clip posted to social media,…

The U.S. Bureau of Prisons terminated its union contracts for the second time Thursday, just two days after the American Federation of Government Employees called upon its leadership to be held in contempt over failure to comply with a court order restoring the agreements.Last week, U.S. District Judge Vernon Oliver ordered that BOP reinstate its collective bargaining agreements, finding that the September 2025 contract terminations, conducted under the auspices of President Trump’s executive orders banning unions at most federal agencies on national security grounds, violated the Administrative Procedure Act because the agency’s stated reasoning was likely “entirely pretextual.”But on Tuesday,…

Sarah Michelle Gellar had fans inspired this week as the buff Buffy the Vampire Slayer star provided a glimpse into her challenging workouts. And, if this star’s terrifically toned back is anything to go by, we should all consider replicating her reps. Gellar, who is looking fine at 49, is expected to front the mystery series, Bad Summer People, which is based on the 2023 novel of the same name, and is certainly leading the pack when it comes to crushing her workouts but explained in a recent Instagram post that her sweat filled sessions were “Not just about getting my…

Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, October 7, 2026 – Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ / B3: EMBJ3) and Saab have successfully completed the maiden flight of the first Gripen E fighter aircraft produced in Brazil by Embraer. The aircraft took off from Embraer’s industrial complex in Gavião Peixoto, State of São Paulo, on a mission to verify the performance of its main systems and validate its flight characteristics. The milestone represents an important achievement for the Gripen Program and for Brazil’s aerospace and defense industry. It reflects the Brazilian Air Force’s strategic decision to structure the program around technology transfer, strong local industrial participation…

Kingdoms of the Covenant is an upcoming biblical strategy and action adventure for iPhone.Players can build settlements, manage villagers, explore the land, and discover new locations.The journey begins with Joshua entering the land, with Caleb and Rahab also featured. A new strategy adventure called Kingdoms of the Covenant is giving us a playable take on some of the Bible’s most recognisable stories, with an iPhone beta currently in development. The game combines settlement building with strategy and exploration elements with direct 3D combat, starting with Joshua’s journey into the Promised Land. The developers have now shared an early gameplay look,…

Shield AI expects to start flying its X-BAT prototype unmanned fighter jet by year’s end—and is getting $150 million from the Navy to keep developing it, officials said.“We’ve been building two prototype vehicles—they’re full scale. The first one will be done in the next couple of weeks here,” said Armor Harris, Shield AI’s senior vice president of aircraft. “And then we’ll be getting into flight testing at the end of this year…going straight to the vertical takeoff and landing tests as the final de-risk of the [technology].”Shield AI also secured $150 million from the Navy to continue developing the X-BAT,…

This year’s open enrollment season for military retirees to choose a dental plan under the FEDVIP program runs from Nov. 9, 2026, through midnight Eastern time Dec. 14, 2026, for coverage effective Jan. 1, 2027. Retirees currently enrolled in a Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) plan will automatically continue their current enrollment into 2026. Those wishing to cancel or change their dental plans in any way must make changes to their insurance during open enrollment. With 11 dental carriers to choose from in 2027, how do you know which plan best fits your needs? Here are some…