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UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has said that he would love to punch potential opponent Conor McGregor in the face. Right now, Justin Gaethje is living his best life. He is coming off the back of his first-ever undisputed UFC lightweight title triumph after he was able to knock off the previously undefeated Ilia Topuria in their blockbuster main event at UFC Freedom 250. RELATED: Michael Chiesa thinks Conor McGregor vs Justin Gaethje could compete with White House event The first question for many, of course, is what’s next? Gaethje has long since spoken about a route out of mixed…

U.S. Army Patriots and Marine Corps MRIC batteries kick off live-fire evaluations during Valiant Shield 2026, anchoring a unified “Golden Dome” blueprint for the Indo-Pacific. The U.S. Army’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires is leading the Guam Defense System Joint Project Office towards a series of anti-missile and combat system evaluations through August, opening the door to upcoming initial operational capability on the island to defend against ballistic and non-ballistic threats under a unified command and control (C2) battlespace picture being pieced together by Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works. The island’s defense system is being used as a blueprint for the…

Ukraine has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply long range artillery ammunition. The order comprises 155-mm artillery shells and propellant charges in the low five-figure range. The contract value, which will be recognised in the second quarter of 2026, is in the high double-digit millions of euros. Production has already begun, and the contract is due to be completed in the first quarter of 2027. The ammunition is being manufactured at Rheinmetall Expal Munitions in Spain. The ER02A1 B/B projectiles and the M203 propellant charges are already in use by various NATO countries. They can be fired from a wide range of…

As the Army contends with a shortage of ships to carry troops and supplies in the Pacific, it’s pressing contract vessels into service – and looking to a future in which dozens of heavy-duty autonomous watercraft take on a significant portion of the task.The Army’s little-known fleet of watercraft included about 70 Pacific-based vessels in 2024, down from 134 in 2018. According to a Government Accountability Office report published two years ago, the mission-capable rate of the remaining vessels has sharply declined, from more than 70% in 2020 to less than 40% in 2024.In a roundtable with reporters this month,…

Some of the biggest names in martial arts and combat sports from around the world are coming to Bulgaria this July. They will be in the country from July 5 to 12 as part of the 20th International Martial Arts Summer Camp in Varna, Bulgaria. The event is the largest international forum for martial arts and combat sports not only in Bulgaria but worldwide, bringing together nearly 2,000 participants worldwide each year. This year, the 20th International Martial Arts Summer Camp will bring together more than 1,600 participants from 49 countries, while its team of instructors is more impressive than ever.…

Introduction We already had a look at the best strategy gaming deals and hidden gems of the Steam Summer Sale 2026, meaning that it is now time to take the second part of Strategy and Wargaming a bit more seriously, and explore what the best deals are around when it comes to wargames. This is a massive, 30-suggestion list that’s sure to have something you’ll enjoy, from ancient combat turn-based strategy games like Field of Glory II, to the realistic depiction of Napoleonic-era warfare with Scourge of War, classic World War 2 hex-and-counter experiences like Panzer Corps, and even modern-day…

In the early 2000 Leonardo launched a development programme for a family of long range unguided and guided ammunition for naval and land applications. Named Vulcano, some family members are already available while some are being developed. At Eurosatory 2026 the Italian defence group exhibited the 155 mm and 120 mm rounds, the former together with the model of a wheeled SP howitzer, the VBM 155, which prototype will be ready in autumn, the latter beside the IMBT, the Italian MBT under development by LRMV, the joint venture between Leonardo and Rheinmetall Vulcano 155 click on image to enlarge On…

Freienbach, Switzerland, 25.06.2026 – Following its presentation at Eurosatory 2026, Global Clearance Solutions (GCS) is introducing its modular minefield breaching capability, combining a newly developed Modular Mine Plough with an integrated Lane Marking System. Designed for military combat engineering operations, the system supports the creation and marking of breach lanes through mined terrain, enabling the controlled movement of vehicles and forces in high-threat environments.  Minefield breaching is a core requirement for operational mobility. It requires the reliable interaction of multiple steps: mechanical clearance, route definition and continuous progression under protection. GCS addresses this by combining clearance and marking functions within…

The Army’s 8th Theater Sustainment Command is using artificial intelligence “to help us make better-informed decisions” for supply chain management in the Pacific, the unit’s commander said Friday.“For logistics, a lot of what we do is very similar to what the commercial world does, and so I have leveraged, and we are leveraging commercial partners with, you know, how do they do warehouse management regionally, and then how do they look at, how do you time delivery of supplies to the location it’s needed, and kind of, what are those time-distance factors,” Maj. Gen. Gavin Gardner told reporters. “ I’m…

GPS has become a foundational technology for modern navigation. Commercial aircraft use it, ships rely on it at sea, drivers depend on it for direction, and military forces use it across nearly every domain. Autonomous systems have only increased that dependence, using GPS not just to determine position but to navigate, coordinate, and complete missions. The challenge is that GPS is not invulnerable. Electronic warfare systems can jam GPS signals, preventing receivers from obtaining a usable position. More sophisticated systems can spoof GPS, transmitting false signals that cause a receiver to calculate an incorrect location. In other environments, GPS may…