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Defense tech firm Anduril said on Tuesday it will invest $3.7 billion to develop a new shipyard in Maryland to build critical components for the U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class submarines, as Washington seeks to bolster its maritime defense capabilities.Subsequently, the US Navy awarded Anduril a contract worth up to $2.9 billion to manufacture submarine components, with payments tied directly to production outcomes and the company assuming most of the execution risk, the defense startup said.The investment and associated contract, together valued at up to $6.6 billion, come amid a broader push by the United States and its allies to expand arms…

DEFCON Advance Development Projects Presents a Capsule Event with Salomon Forces Division DEFCON Advance Development Projects has announced a collaboration with Salomon Forces. We got a preview at this week’s SHOP Show near Fort Bragg. The XA PRO MID GTX DEFCON features MultiCam Black and several DEFCON design cues. We can’t wait for you to get yours and discover them. DEFCON’s latest capsule marks a couple of firsts: This is the first time DEFCON has worked with Salomon Forces This is the first time Salomon Forces has worked with another brand  This is the first time Salomon Forces has used…

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that “strong and model NATO ally” Greece and the United States are launching new counterterrorism information sharing between their law enforcement agencies. During an official visit to Athens, Rubio said Greece was particularly exposed to the threats posed by mass migration and human trafficking.“As part of our efforts to combat these common threats to our nations, we’re proud to announce a new memorandum of understanding establishing a joint security program to strengthen the counterterrorism information sharing between our respective law enforcement agencies,” he told reporters alongside Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis.Greece…

Russia Tomorrow October 7, 2026 • 9:00 am ET Print this page By Agnia Grigas Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 challenged much of the common Western understanding of Russia. How can the world better understand Russia? What are the steps forward for Western policy? The Eurasia Center’s “Russia Tomorrow” series seeks to reevaluate conceptions of Russia today and better prepare for its future tomorrow. Table of contents These are tense times for NATO’s European frontline states. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is well into its fifth year. US President Donald Trump is reducing troop presence in Europe and questioning America’s commitment…

For coverage that Tricare doesn’t offer, military families and retirees are eligible for FEDVIP, which is the same insurance program offered to federal civilian employees and retirees. Who Qualifies for FEDVIP? FEDVIP vision coverage is available to: Active-duty family members National Guard and reserve members and their families Retired service members and their eligible family members Tricare for Life beneficiaries When Is FEDVIP Open Season? Eligible members may sign up for the FEDVIP vision program only during a once-annual, monthlong open enrollment period, commonly referred to as “open season.” For 2027 coverage, the FEDVIP vision insurance open season is Nov.…

An order to ground hundreds of the Army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopters is likely to affect every squadron and is expected to be in place for months as the service conducts a global inspection, an official told Military Times Tuesday.The “immediate, temporary pause in flight operations,” announced Oct. 2, affects the latest variant of the Apache and is specific to helicopters equipped with Improved Drive System transmissions.“This action follows ongoing Army technical and airworthiness assessments of the Improved Drive System transmission, including information developed through prior Safety of Flight actions, inspection results, maintenance reporting, and ongoing engineering analysis,” officials said…

Let me start with next year’s date: 2 October 2027. The venue will once again be K2 Crawley, and the rules remain the same. I am already looking forward to the next edition. This year marked the 48th British Open. One of Europe’s oldest Kyokushin tournaments once again gave us plenty of reasons to appreciate quality karate and strong fighting spirit. British Karate Kyokushinkai — BKK — has long proved itself as a host and organiser. There is little I need to add on that front. I love this tournament and the people here. Over time, they have come to…

Sailors lined the railings of American destroyers in Newport Harbor, staring in disbelief at the sight before them. Under a bright blue sky, a large gray submarine floated gently on the placid waters of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay, within hailing distance of Naval Station Newport, then known as Newport Training Station. The U.S. Naval War College sat on the far side of tiny Coasters Harbor Island.On board the submarine, the crew had assembled on the deck in dress uniforms, which were starkly different than what American sailors were wearing. A dashing figure in officer’s regalia bearing a row of medals…

A personal list of RPG characters and icons that have left an indelible mark on me. A video game character can completely change the way you remember a particular RPG, or even an entire genre. Today, I found myself thinking back to characters who have stayed firmly in my mind over the years and who, for me, represent turn-based games as a whole. They’re the kind of characters who pulled me so deeply into this world that, in one way or another, they helped fuel the passion that eventually pushed me to create an entire website dedicated to the genre.…

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Permanent change of station moves can leave military Families searching for a new home while juggling paperwork deadlines, new travels, unfamiliar communities and more. Fort Bragg’s Housing Services Office is working to make one part of that transition easier by connecting Soldiers, Department of War civilians and their Families with off-post rental options through HOMES.mil. HOMES.mil is a housing search resource designed specifically for the military community; it allows users to search community rental listings near participating military installations in the United States and overseas, giving those preparing for a move a place to begin their…