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Four members of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Logistics Management Division joined Space Systems Command’s (SSC) product support managers (PSMs) during a two-day forum at SSC headquarters Aug. 5-6. The forum brought together SSC PSMs and other officials from the command’s S4 Installations, Logistics and Product Support directorate to discuss current efforts, issues and updates. The forum included presentations and a tour of SpaceX’s Hawthorne facility. Working with NASA logistic officials isn’t new for SSC. Last year, officials from NASA, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the National Reconnaissance Office and U.S. Space Force headquarters met to…

The game has been announced for some time already, and few have been able to see it. One key reason is that it took us a long time to add the necessary code for this game (in particular code handling the behavior of non-player nations in the SGS engine). As an example, the screenshots herewith display some battle cases with those ‘neutral’ but aggressive monsters… In general, this year first half was focused on engine development (as you can see with all the Version 1.7 updates), with bug fixing, improvements and, more important, new editor and game features that are…

The Hanwha K9MH is a truck-mounted, 155mm howitzer that draws inspiration from the highly successful K9 tracked self-propelled howitzer. (Hanwha Aerospace)On 18 August, Hanwha Defense USA, a subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace in South Korea, was awarded a contract to provide its K9 Mobile Howitzer (K9MH) for the US Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC) programme.The MTC programme is seeking a wheeled, 155mm artillery system intended to replace towed M777 howitzers within the US Army.Under this contract, Hanwha will deliver six prototype 8×8 vehicles on an accelerated schedule, with an option for an additional twelve K9MHs. The initial contract with a four-year…

When people think about the risks of mixing AI and armed forces, their thoughts often drift to one famous film franchise: the Terminator. Its premise is simple. American scientists invent a superintelligent computer system, called Skynet. The Department of Defense then integrates it into the military and embodies its intelligence into lethal robots. Skynet soon becomes self-aware, and American military leaders attempt to unplug it. In response, the AI starts a nuclear war and deploys its robots—the terminators—to eliminate the human race.There is no doubt that people need to maintain control over AI systems, and so it is essential for…

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—There are less than four months left in the year, but defense and aerospace company Arcfield’s plans seem to just be getting started, as they prepare for an upcoming satellite launch and explore manufacturing a highly specialized component key for optical sensors and laser communications.“There’s a lot going on at Arcfield. And what we’re really focused on is bringing the government a fully-baked solution,” Dan Knight, Arcfield’s vice president for Golden Dome initiatives and strategy, told Defense One at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, Ala., last week. “Instead of saying, ‘Hey, I’m the one-trick wonder that…

August 15 is recognized as the birthday of the Korean Augmentation to the United States Army Soldier program, or KATUSA. The program was created only weeks after the Korean War ignited, and to this day KATUSAs continue to serve side-by-side with Eighth Army Soldiers providing priceless support and friendship. The Korean War began June 25, 1950. Roughly three weeks later the KATUSA program was initiated July 15 by an informal agreement between the Honorable Syngman Rhee, president of the Republic of Korea, and General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, commander in chief, United Nations Command. During the first two months…

Welcome to Midnight Mania!Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.Michael Page on the RAF canvas is the most unexpected crossover of the year.I am also not a math guy, but this doesn’t seem like a particularly impressive payout if you play with the numbers at all. There are easier ways to make $60k a year (and that’s before manager fees and gym dues).If this is true and UFC is actively not allowing its fighters to even grapple Muhammad Mokaev, the odds of a UFC return are grim.Juicy…

Key PointsFootage shows the rollout of a new Il-78MK-90A tanker in what appears to be export configuration, with the customer unconfirmed.Algeria has reportedly signed a contract for three Il-78 tankers with an option for three more, alongside its separate Su-35 and Su-57 fighter purchases.Footage has emerged showing the rollout of a new Il-78MK-90A aerial refueling tanker, apparently built in export configuration, according to posts circulating on Russian social media and aviation channels. Social media users have claimed the aircraft was built under an export contract to supply 20 Il-78 tankers to China, but The Defence Blog could not independently verify…

Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) announced that it has won a contract from the U.S. Army to deliver prototype K9 Mobile Howitzers (K9MH) for the Army’s new Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC) program. The agreement provides for the accelerated delivery of six prototype MTC systems, with an option for an additional 12. This award marks HDUSA’s first major contract with the U.S. Army. HDUSA will provide a technically superior and rapidly fieldable 155mm artillery system that supports the U.S. Army’s modernization and long-range precision fires objectives. With more than 2,500 K9 Howitzers already fielded globally, Hanwha is uniquely positioned to partner with…

Arman Tsarukyan believes Ilia Topuria’s return fight will be against a well-known veteran in the lightweight division, but maybe one anyone is expecting.In an interview on the UFC on Paramount+ YouTube channel, Tsarukyan was asked where Topuria fights in the 155-pound title picture after losing his championship and suffering his first defeat to Justin Gaethje in a shocking upset at UFC White House this past June. Topuria suffered facial injuries in the hard-fought contest and his recovery timetable is unclear, but Tsarukyan thinks Michael Chandler is a logical tune-up for Topuria before throwing Topuria back into the thick of contender…