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The U.S. military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday and revoked a license allowing the country to sell oil after three tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz, putting pressure on an already fragile ceasefire.After a day in which huge crowds mourned Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the holy city of Qom, U.S. Central Command announced that it had begun a series of strikes intended to impose what it called heavy costs. “Iran’s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire,” CENTCOM said on X. Iranian media reported…

Lifters love to hate lunges, but do them anyway. Why? They build stronger quads and glutes, improve hip stability, and reduce muscle and strength imbalances between sides. Whether your goal is bigger legs, better athletic performance, or losing a few pounds, lunges deliver. But there is one problem. For some, lunges become less about building strength and more about avoiding a face-plant. Instead of feeling their quads and glutes, they’re losing their balance or cutting the set short because they’re frustrated. However, for most exercise problems, there is a solution. Balance is a skill that you can develop, and stability…

Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia is leaving government service, capping off an 18-month tenure as the government’s top IT lead where he sought to overhaul how the U.S. agencies acquire and interact with tech services.Barbaccia will depart Aug. 31, according to a White House official with knowledge of the matter, who requested anonymity to communicate the departure. It’s not clear where Barbaccia is headed next. The Office of Management and Budget confirmed his departure date. “Greg has done an excellent job as Federal CIO and Chief AI Officer,” a spokesperson told Nextgov/FCW. “He will certainly be missed when his time here comes to…

At Evo Japan 2026, SNK revealed plans for a new balance patch for The King of Fighters 15. This update went live on July 2, 2026 with patch notes detailing changes for every character in the game. Since then, SNK has identified numerous bugs and issues that have come up as a result of the version 2.50 patch. As such, they’ve begun working on a new patch to address the issues that have come up. …

miFAP Manpack For international and technically complex missions, consistently se-cure communication is crucial. The Manpack complements RUAG’s multinational interoperable radio access point (miFAP) product family and meets the clear market need for an ultra-mobile communications solution. What is the Manpack? The miFAP product family is characterized by the Tactical Access Node (TAN). This consolidates voice and data signals, thereby enabling interoperability between previously incompatible systems. In addition to the previously introduced deployable miFAP units (carrying cases) and container solutions for semi-mobile operations, the Manpack was unveiled for the first time at this year’s AFCEA trade show in Bonn, Germany. Weighing…

Today, before a tank explodes, before a trench is overrun, and before an artillery battery is silenced, someone is usually recording. The defining images of modern war no longer come from embedded journalists or military photographers. They are being delivered by drones. First-person-view drones racing through shattered buildings, quadcopters dropping grenades into open hatches, and loitering munitions destroying radar systems have become the defining image of twenty-first-century battlefield. These videos dominate social media, shape public perceptions, and increasingly influence political debates about defense planning and spending. The conclusion seems to be drones have changed warfare forever. Yet, this conclusion is…

On Thursday, June 11, the official ceremony marking the entry into service of the New Generation PFM within the Polish Armed Forces took place at the Deblin Military Unit, in the presence of General Brew, Mariusz Ochalski, Chief of the Military Engineering Directorate and Xavier Montazel, General manager of CNIM Systèmes Industriels. The first 100 meters of PFM were officially put into service with the Polish Army on June 11 at the Deblin Military Unit. The second 100-meter section has just been delivered to the Chelmno Military Unit. We have thus reached a major milestone with the delivery of the…

ANKARA, Türkiye, July 7, 2026 – During the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Rheinmetall announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that addresses the immediate demand for locally produced munitions in Europe. With the support of the United States and German governments, the agreement marks the next step toward establishing a joint venture to create the first European centre of excellence for the manufacturing, integration and distribution of ATACMS across NATO and allied European forces. “This partnership marks a watershed moment for European security and allied industrial cooperation. By combining Lockheed Martin’s unmatched…

To sustain future maritime operations, the U.S military will need to run supplies through an environment that spans thousands of miles of open ocean, denied ports, contested straits, and archipelagic chokepoints against adversaries that have spent decades studying how to target American logistics. That problem does not require one identical vessel for every mission. It does require a more common family of watercraft for the manned ships that carry cargo and vehicles inside a theater, built for scale, interoperability, and wartime replacement. Getting this right is arguably the most important acquisition problem the joint force faces in the next decade.So…

Max Holloway and Conor McGregor headline UFC 329 this Saturday with Holloway looking to avenge a 13-year-old loss. To do so, he may have to show off his complete skill set, according to Belal Muhammad.“Remember the Name” broke down the upcoming main event on his YouTube channel, suggesting that it might not be the standup duel fans are expecting. While Holloway and McGregor are both known for their spectacular knockouts and classic striking battles, if Holloway is to even the series, he may have to mix the martial arts in a way that throws McGregor off his game.“Max, last fight,…