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Two Republican House members have asked Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins to review the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ authorization to help veterans file disability claims following the group’s use of a provocative cartoon that protests proposals to cut VA benefits.House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Bost of Illinois and Rep. Jack Bergman of Michigan, wrote Collins July 1 saying the VFW’s use of the cartoon raised questions regarding the organization’s “fitness to represent claimants before the department.”They asked Collins to review whether the VFW’s accreditation was consistent with serving as a veteran service organization, examine whether the VFW’s licensing…

A Greek Air Force fighter pilot pulled off a landing gear failure Thursday afternoon that could have ended very differently, bringing an F-16 down on its belly at Zakynthos airport after the jet’s wheels refused to extend during a routine training flight. The Hellenic Air Force confirmed the emergency landing occurred around 1:45 p.m. local […]

VIENNA — The United Kingdom unveiled a $50 billion, decade-long push to accelerate European deep precision strike capabilities during the NATO summit on Wednesday, positioning London at the head of a coalition of twelve NATO allies. The figure is less a single procurement contract than a financing and coordination structure meant to knit together a scattered set of national and bilateral missile programs that have been building since 2024.The announcement leans heavily on the idea of pooling, not building, new technology. British officials described the initiative as a mechanism to “share expertise, technology advances and deepen industrial collaboration to rapidly…

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 Space Force has finalized a major reorganization of its acquisition structure, creating nine mission area-focused portfolio acquisition executives with broad authority over the service’s development and procurement programs.  The service announced its first two PAEs in January, followed by four more in March. It finalized the remaining three in a June 22 memo signed by Acting Assistant Secretary for Space Acquisition and Integration Thomas Ainsworth. The complete list, as follows:…

The news surrounding the future of the Destiny franchise is certainly painful, especially given how much support there still is for the series. The second game may be going off into the sunset, but the door remains slightly open for a third installment, and there are already plenty of games out there in the genre that show the hunger for more shooter action. Destiny 2 already put up some pretty impressive numbers over its lifetime, and continues to maintain a steady player count to this day, so if Bungie decides to pull the trigger and round out the trilogy, there…

Gentex Corporation announced that it has been awarded a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Redstone for the procurement of HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet system, Apache Helmet Assemblies (AHA), spare parts, and upgrade kits. The firm fixed-price contract is funded and managed by Product Manager Air Warrior (PdM Air Warrior). The contract has a maximum potential value of approximately $44.8 million over the 5-year period of performance. The contract supports the continued fielding, sustainment, and modernization of HGU-56/P Helmet systems used by U.S. Army rotary-wing aircrew. The HGU-56/P helmet platform has long…

Conor McGregor weighs in on Curry Barker’s record-breaking horror hit, Obsession. According to reports, the film was made on a budget of just $750,000 but went on to gross $407 million worldwide, becoming the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2026. After a five-year hiatus, McGregor returns to the octagon to run it back with Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329. Fans of the Irishman are already searching for a One Wish Willow so that they can use their lone wish before this weekend to make “The Notorious” return to winning ways. One Wish Willow. [Image via Amazon] Conor McGregor…

Credit: Royal NavyDefense Feeds, London – The Royal Navy is exploring a new way to deploy autonomous maritime systems after successfully demonstrating the Kraken K3 Scout during an airdrop from an Airbus A400M transport aircraft. The trial marks an important step toward giving British forces the ability to rapidly insert unmanned surface vessels into areas where conventional launch facilities may be unavailable or where speed is critical to the mission.While autonomous boats are becoming increasingly common across modern navies, transporting them directly by air and placing them into the water within minutes introduces a new level of operational flexibility. For…

Nori is the newest Legendary Brawler with a solid kit to master.This guide covers Nori’s top game modes, best Brawler synergies, optimal gears, and more. Nori, the new Legendary Brawler, is the 104th addition to the Brawl Stars roster, announced during the June Brawl Talk 2026. This Assassin-class Brawler is now available in-game via the Brawler Release Event. In this guide, we will dive into Nori’s special attacks, gadgets, star powers, and gears and provide helpful tips and tricks to help you master her in Brawl Stars. New Brawler: Nori Rarity: Legendary Class: Assassin Health at level 11: 7600 Damage at level 11: 2200 (Melee Damage), 1440 (Dash/Ranged Damage) So, Nori belongs to…

Walk through the back corner of almost any Army motor pool and the same scene emerges. Rows of vehicles sit motionless, many for years, awaiting disposition. Shipping containers filled with forgotten parts line fence rows. Maintenance bays designed to repair combat systems have become storage facilities. Across the force, units maintain hidden inventories of equipment that only reappear during command inventories or property book reviews. These forgotten vehicles and abandoned components represent more than wasted storage space. They represent a warning. Every idle engine, deadlined vehicle, and unrecovered transmission reflects a system that has lost the ability to move resources…