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Rheinmetall is supplying the Kuwaiti Naval Forces with Multi Ammunition Softkill Systems (MASS). This is the first delivery of the decoy launcher to Kuwait. Rheinmetall press release A total of eight vessels will be equipped with these systems. The order value is in the low double-digit million-euro range. The contract also includes the corresponding Omnitrap ammunition, with an order value in the high single-digit million-euro range. Integration and verification activities are also part of the commissioning. The total contract value was booked in the second quarter of 2026. Delivery will begin in the second quarter of 2026 upon receipt of…

Welcome back to Five Questions for a General, a production of the Modern War Institute at West Point. This series features specially selected cadet hosts who are given an incredible professional development opportunity—to sit down with senior military officers and ask carefully crafted questions about everything from leadership to their unique experiences while serving to their expectations about the future of war. In this episode, host Cadet Justin Rodriguez is joined by Brigadier General Sean Crockett, deputy commanding general of US Army Cadet Command. He reflects on a career that began with a family legacy of military service and an unconventional path…

Funding will accelerate development, system validation and expansion of the company’s engineering capabilities Washington, D.C. / Ramat Gan, Israel, July 09, 2026 – Skapion, a defense technology company developing a mobile counter-swarm defense system for large-scale drone attacks, today announced that it has secured $36 million in Seed funding. The round was co-led by UP. Partners and Khosla Ventures, with participation from existing investors TBD VC, qFund and Fusion VC, new investor Stratos Ventures, and additional investors. The investment comes as defense organizations worldwide accelerate efforts to field scalable counter-UAS and counter-swarm capabilities in response to the growing use of…

MMA Fighting has UFC 329 results for the McGregor vs. Holloway 2 fight card, live blogs of the top seven fights, and more from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night.In the main event, former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor makes his highly anticipated return against former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway in a welterweight contest. McGregor hasn’t fought in the UFC in over five years since breaking his leg in his last Octagon appearance – a first-round TKO loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. Holloway has lost two of his past three fights.Paddy Pimblett tries to…

The German Navy will field an operational laser weapon system by 2029. MBDA and Rheinmetall will develop the system following successful sea trials. On 9 July 2026, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) signed a contract with the High-Energy Laser Naval Demonstrator Working Group (ARGE HEL) for the development of a high-energy laser weapon system for the German Navy. Rheinmetall press release The ARGE HEL consists of MBDA Deutschland and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition. The two companies are currently forming a joint venture for this purpose. The laser weapon system is expected to be operational…

The U.S. Air Force’s B-21 Raider will operate with a two-pilot crew, the service announced Thursday.The service determined that a two-pilot configuration would best fit the country’s newest long-range strike bomber’s “mission profile,” according to the release.The Air Force is also creating a pilot transition program from select weapons system officers, or WSOs, and combat systems officers, or CSOs. The officers will be chosen to attend the program with a follow-on assignment to the B-21.“To maximize the lethality and survivability of the Raider, it is imperative to retain the deep tactical and combat experience currently residing within the WSO and…

LAS VEGAS — Conor McGregor is set to make the walk to the octagon for the first time in five years, and has made some big promises ahead of his rematch against Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329. The big question on everybody’s mind seems to be, is the Mac truly back?Ahead of the massive numbered event, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and José Youngs preview UFC 329 outside of T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. They discuss McGregor’s fight week as a whole, if the event feels big compared to most events over the past few years, who…

AI agents are increasingly shopping for people, not just suggesting what to buy. Ask your AI helper to “find a coffee grinder that fits a 14-inch counter,” and it can pull up options, compare them against that constraint, and send you to the store to finish the purchase. If your product details are vague, difficult to find, or missing, the agent may never include your store in the comparison. Shoppers are already moving this way. Reuters, citing May 2026 Adobe Analytics data, reported that US shoppers referred from LLMs generated 53% more revenue per visit than non-AI traffic. Earlier Adobe…

City Kickboxing issued a joint statement on former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s shocking departure from the gym. Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya stole the spotlight of UFC 329 fight week when he announced his departure from City Kickboxing, his MMA home for 17 years, on his YouTube channel. Adesanya trained alongside the likes of Dan Hooker, Alexander Volkanovski, and Carlos Ulberg under the tutelage of head coach Eugene Bareman through the highs and lows of his career. Adesanya’s decision came after four consecutive losses in the Octagon, including his recent TKO loss to Joe Pyfer at UFC Seattle.…

The Navy plans to launch the next phase of its marketplace for high-capacity, medium-sized drone boats on August 1, according to a contract notice. The medium unmanned surface vessel, or MUSV, program “uses modular design principles to create adaptable and resilient solutions that can effectively counter evolving threats,” the July 7 notice states. “Interested parties with expertise in vessel construction, autonomy, perception systems and complex maritime problem solving experience are invited to participate in this opportunity.”Earlier this year, the Navy changed its approach to buying medium unmanned surface vessels, favoring a marketplace format and spurring a competition and sea trials. The coming…