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On 7 October, the foundation stone was laid for the new Patria Latvia military vehicle production facility at the Valmiera Industrial and Export Park. Until now, only Patria 6×6 armoured personnel carriers have been produced in Valmiera. The new facility will create opportunities to implement other capability development projects for the Latvian National Armed Forces (NAF), including the assembly and maintenance of General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) HUNTER infantry fighting vehicles intended for Latvia. The Patria Latvia military vehicle production facility will be located in close proximity to the existing Defence Partnership Latvia facility. The new facility is planned…

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’s B-52 bomber may soon be able to carry up to 20 stealthy long-range anti-ship missiles to strike moving targets at sea, a key capability in a potential fight with China. An Oct. 7 notice from Naval Air Systems Command states that the command plans to award a contract to Lockheed Martin to integrate its Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile on the B-52. The anticipated award “is for efforts associated with…

From Leipzig Airport to the Black Sea, Russia’s campaign of gray zone aggression against Europe has been escalating at an alarming rate in recent months. This is straining the definition of “hybrid warfare,” which is usually understood to mean actions by hostile states that blur the line between peace and war. So far, European leaders have responded with strong statements but have stopped short of imposing any additional costs on the Kremlin. This is unlikely to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin. On the contrary, critics of Europe’s underwhelming response argue that empty talk will only encourage further Russian escalation. With…

Home › MMA News › Alex Pereira Explains Why a Move to Boxing Is Almost Impossible Former two-division UFC champion has explained why a move to boxing is nearly impossible for him anytime soon.Pereira signed a new eight-fight deal with the UFC earlier this year, and at the same time vacated the light heavyweight strap and moved up to heavyweight. The Brazilian made his 265-pound debut on June 14 at the White House against Ciryl Gane for the interim strap and was knocked out in the second round. WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 14: Ciryl Gane of France knocks down Alex…

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight Gaston Bolanos has withdrawn from his upcoming fight against Francis Marshall, scheduled for UFC Vegas 123 on Oct. 31, 2026, inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.“Not a message I’m happy about announcing, but sometimes our plan is different than God’s plan,” Bolanos wrote on Instagram. “Unfortunately, due to an injury suffered in camp — beyond the cut you see in the image — I’ve had to withdraw from the fight at the end of the month.“This sport can be unforgiving,” Bolanos continued. “We compete at a high level day in and day out to…

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Soldiers from across the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)’s Advanced Skills Company kicked off the unit’s first baseline lethality exercise to bolster the Group’s ability to tackle evolving global threats. Coined “War Horse,” 3rd Group is standardizing the baseline training pathway, building readiness and enhancing combat lethality for the Special Forces Operational Detachment Alphas, known as SFOD-A. Across the Special Forces regiment, the ODA serves as the building block to execute unconventional warfare. Teams consist of 12 Army Special Forces Soldiers: a detachment commander, an assistant detachment commander and 10 highly skilled Soldiers with advanced training…

BLADE, the robotics company formerly known as HDT, said its Hunter WOLF unmanned ground vehicle has been selected for the second phase of GroundBreaker 1, a U.S. Department of War demonstration in which service members will put industry-built ground robots through field trials at Camp Grafton, North Dakota, on Oct. 19-23. The company said Hunter […]

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One year and a half since the start of the program, GDELS’ Spanish entity Santa Bárbara Sistemas officially handed over the first Latvian-assembled HUNTER infantry fighting vehicle to the Latvian National Armed Forces during a ceremonial event. The contract concluded between GDELS–Santa Bárbara Sistemas, and the Latvian Ministry of Defense provides for a total of 84 such combat vehicles to Latvia by 2029, with at least 30% local industrial participation in the execution of the program. The HUNTER infantry fighting vehicle is the last generation of the ASCOD tracked platform specially designed to meet Latvia’s requirements and operational needs. HUNTER…

The first Gripen fighter built outside Sweden through the collaboration between Saab and Embraer, marks another milestone in the Gripen programme. The first Gripen fighter built outside Sweden has taken to the skies, completing its historic maiden flight from Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto aerodrome in São Paulo State on 6 October at 10:21 local time. Flown by Saab chief test pilot Jakob Högberg, the sortie aimed to verify the aircraft’s basic system functions and assess its initial performance. The flight was classified as the fighter’s first production acceptance test and initiated the final phase of the manufacturing process at Embraer. Embraer…