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Rheinmetall has secured a major international order for its advanced Skynex air defence systems, marking a significant milestone for the technology. The contract, booked in the second quarter of 2026, represents a value in the region of several hundred million euros. This order is a first-time contract with this international customer. At the same time, this contract enables the company to expand its customer base for this state-of-the-art air defence system. The overall scope of the contract encompasses the delivery of four complete Skynex systems, with a total execution timeline of 39 months. Delivery of the first Skynex battery is…

UFC middleweight contender Kyle Daukaus speaks with MMA Fighting’s José Youngs about his love for the Watchmen, Batman, and Spider-Man movies, The Boys television series, and more on the latest episode of Anything But Fighting.Daukaus (17-5), a two-time CFFC middleweight champion, was last seen coming up short to Bo Nickal at UFC White House in June. This setback, not only snapped his six-fight win streak but also marked his first UFC loss since re-signing with the promotion in 2025.To date, 12 of Daukaus’ 17 have come by way of submission. He also holds notable wins over Gerald Meerschaert, Michel Pereira,…

Eduard Folayang faces Shozo “Great Teacher” Isojima in a lightweight MMA bout at The Inner Circle 21, streaming live for members in Asia primetime from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, July 10. The 28-year-old Japanese contender arrives hungry to build his global name. Folayang arrives with something more personal on his mind. The former three-time ONE Lightweight MMA World Champion has gone 1-4 in his last five outings. He is not carrying that record as a burden so much as a diagnostic tool. This fight will tell him what he needs to know about where he stands. “I…

Hello again all. It is once again the week of July 4th and so, as is customary here, I am going to use this week’s post to talk about the United States. This is going to be a bit more of an open musing than an argument as compared to previous years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) because my attention has been turned this way and that over the past few weeks and then just when I thought I’d be able to focus on this, one of home ownership’s many annoyances (a busted pipe) cropped up to consume much of…

Introduction This isn’t going to be a major article, but I’m doing an in-depth essay on each of these games. Instead, it’s an article made to be read quickly, with a round-up of some very cool and cheap game recommendations that I think you should pick up during the Steam Summer Sale this year. If you want to read more on these games, I have reviews and analyses on most of them, and I’ll link them in each entry. Anyway, I hope you’re having fun with this Steam Sale, and this article will help you out with some last-minute shopping.…

Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine’s capital Kyiv in the early hours on Thursday, killing at least 21 people, wounding scores more and damaging around 130 buildings in one of the biggest attacks of the war.Multiple explosions shook central Kyiv and reverberated across the capital throughout the night as thousands of residents rushed to bomb shelters and underground metro stations. Huge columns of smoke filled the skyline.The attack was the deadliest in Kyiv since at least May, and the wide spread of destruction across the breadth of the capital had little precedent even in a…

MMA has been focusing less on the women’s bantamweight class in recent years. The first woman to step into the UFC octagon has given her unfiltered thoughts on why that is. The combatant in question is Liz Carmouche, who fought for the UFC bantamweight crown against Ronda Rousey years ago. But Carmouche plies her trade as a flyweight these days. Carmouche is on the heels of a guillotine choke win over Viviane Araujo. This flyweight fight transpired at PFL San Diego in the co-main event. During the PFL post-fight press conference, when asked why a weight class that was once…

Optimized for professional use, the latest Staccato 2011 HD pistol features a steel frame, full-size grip and compensated barrel for enhanced control and shootability. FLORENCE, Texas – (July 4, 2026) – Staccato 2011®, creator of the 2011® pistol platform and a leading developer of precision firearms, ammunition and shooting facilities, today announced the introduction of the Staccato HD P4X, the brand’s most advanced mission-ready pistol. Built on the same 4-inch compensated platform as the widely popular Staccato HD C4X, which is optimized for concealed carry with a compact aluminum frame, the HD P4X features a precision-machined steel frame and full-size…

Defense tech startups are repurposing automotive chips and pipes used in fracking — while copying production methods from drugmakers — in an effort to deliver weapons to the Pentagon faster and at lower cost.Soaring demand for rocket motors used to power missiles and other weapons has spurred new thinking about supply chains. Seeking big returns, Silicon Valley-style startups are now taking on defense companies that have long dominated the industry, pulled into the competition by a need for production speed, high volume and lower costs, according to 10 industry executives, experts and U.S officials interviewed by Reuters. The U.S. has…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 14:06, July 04, 2026 ABUJA, July 3 (Xinhua) — The new headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was officially commissioned in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, on Thursday, marking a major milestone in West African regional integration and serving as a symbol of the deepening partnership between China and Africa. Constructed by Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group Corporation, the ultra-modern complex brings together the administrative, parliamentary and judicial institutions of the regional bloc in a single location to improve operational efficiency and strengthen institutional coordination. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Julius Maada Bio, president of…