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Europe is experiencing a sustained acceleration in defence procurement. Programmes across land, air, maritime, cyber and space domains are moving forward at compressed timelines. Production rates are increasing, supply chains are under pressure, and delivery milestones are advancing. These developments reflect a clear and widely shared objective: strengthening Operational Capability within a demanding security environment. Within this acceleration, Operational Availability of Systems in defence, implementing the necessary capabilities, deserves particular attention. Operational Availability describes the proportion of time a system is ready for use under defined operational conditions. It is the opposite of downtime, which means non-available. It connects acquisition…

Ukraine appears to be slowly losing the war against Russia, ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told Reuters, warning that Kyiv has a window of several months to make key decisions needed to turn the tide in its favor.Fedorov, a young reformer whose dismissal last month sparked weeks of protests, said Ukraine lacked any overall vision for how to win the four-year-old conflict and was hobbled by its failure to innovate.Ingrained corruption and patronage networks, as well as a lack of political independence in government institutions, were also holding the country back, he said in an interview. “I think that there’s…

The back room of the Edwards Airman’s Attic is buried under a mountain of generosity. Yard-sized donation bags are stacked on top of each other, filled with clothes, toys and household goods. But past the overflowing drop-off zone and into the storefront, a different kind of shortage exists: a critical lack of volunteers. The facility is temporarily halting physical donations. The decision is not due to a lack of appreciation for community contributions, but because the facility lacks the manpower to unpack and sort the items already received. “Every item in the Attic shows the generosity of our community, ensuring…

PARIS — The Royal Netherlands Navy plans to equip its fleet with a new counter-UAS capability based on interceptor drones from defense firm Destinus to improve protection of its warships against drone attacks.Destinus will develop a kinetic counter-UAS capability for the Navy based on its Hornet B2 interceptor, the company said in an emailed statement late Monday. The program will include delivery of the interceptors, integration with several warships and support towards a possible initial operating capability, with the program slated for completion in the second quarter of 2027.“The threat of drones at medium range is increasing,” the Dutch Ministry…

MMA Fighting has Dana White Contenders Series results for the Mir vs. Apodaca fight card and more from the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nev., on Tuesday night.In the main event, Bella Mir makes her anticipated DWCS debut when she squares off against Alex Apodaca in a bantamweight contest. Mir, who is the daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, was the first ever collegiate athlete with an NIL sponsorship from the UFC, and won the NCAA national championship in wrestling at the 145-lb weight class this year. She has won three of her four fights via submission, while…

Jon Jones may be returning to the octagon soon. At least that is what the UFC anti-doping records updated earlier this week suggest. The former two-division champion vacated the heavyweight throne and retired in 2025 instead of fighting then-interim 265-pound titleholder Tom Aspinall. However, as soon as the UFC Freedom 250 card was announced, “Bones” immediately jumped back in the testing pool and showed interest in fighting at the White House. However, he did not get a chance to compete on June 14, about which he alleged the UFC brass lowballed him. Hence, he decided not to make a comeback.…

Patria and Ukrainian drone manufacturer Center of Unmanned Technologies LLC (General Cherry) have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) on 23 August, 2026. As part of the collaboration, Patria plans to initiate drone production in Finland, which would support the development of Europe’s defence capabilities and Patria’s aim to be a pioneer in defence technologies and an innovative product developer. Modern and future warfare is evolving rapidly and becoming increasingly complex. Drones, unmanned systems, sensors and electronic warfare have become key defence capabilities. Patria develops unmanned systems and drone capabilities as part of a broader defence ecosystem, where sensors, communications,…

The 2026 IFBB Pro Asian Championships in Greater Seoul, South Korea, offered the chance for bodybuilders to advance their Olympia qualification campaigns across seven categories, just weeks out from the industry’s biggest show of the year. And, after making his 212 debut in Greater Seoul, Breon Ansley proved that those who are willing to go the distance have a greater chance of success. Ansley, who won the Classic Physique Division trophy back-to-back at the Olympia in 2017 and 2018, has proven that there is still plenty of potential in his competitive career after his successful 212 victory in Asia. The Californian…

CISA’s new guide will help agencies meet a November deadline for submitting cyber logging plans that need to prioritize quality, instead of just quantity. Justin Doubleday@jdoubledayWFED August 25, 2026 5:03 pm 3 min read The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is pushing agencies to prioritize cybersecurity data logging that allows them to embrace continuous event monitoring, threat hunting, incident response and other key capabilities. Last week CISA released the “Logging Reference Architecture” guide. The document helps agencies implement logging changes directed by the Office of Management and Budget in a May memo, “Ensuring Effective and Efficient Agency Logging and Network…

The Treasury Department sanctioned five Iranian citizens on Monday over alleged cyberattacks and theft aimed at U.S. critical infrastructure, government offices, and digital assets.The designations were part of a much broader sanctions package that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called an “economic D-Day” aimed at isolating Iran and cutting off its revenue during the ongoing war.Treasury accused four of the people — Keyvan Fayyaz Ghareh Blagh, Saber Shahbazi Balujeh, Mohammad Reza Kadkhoda’i, and Mojtaba Ghal’eh-Kuhi — of participating in a hacking operation directed by Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security.Blagh, Balujeh, and Kadkhoda’i allegedly carried out most of the group’s intrusions. Since late…