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SUVA, Fiji — Emphasizing an enduring historical bond and a shared vision for regional security, U.S. Army Pacific Deputy Commanding General for Homeland-Affairs, Maj. Gen. Lance Okamura, traveled to Suva, Fiji, from June 21-23, 2026, to engage with the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF). The visit, which coincided with the RFMF’s Infantry Week and “WWII Bougainville Commemoration” ceremonies, highlighted both their rich history. Restoring a Lost Piece of History A central point of the visit was the restoration of a vital piece of Fijian military history. During the ceremonies, Okamura officially presented the RFMF with a newly framed copy…

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PFL San Diego features multiple consequential contests set in the flyweight division, and one of the promotion’s big stars at 125 pounds has weighed in on those matchups. The combatant in question is Dakota Ditcheva, who has her own high-stakes bout coming up against Denise Kielholtz at PFL New York in the co-main event next month. With PFL’s California trek tomorrow night kicking off the promotion’s Summer Series, Ariane Lipski da Silva takes on Jena Bishop. Also on June 27th, Liz Carmouche is embarking on an enthralling homecoming fight against Viviane Araujo. PFL CEO John Martin told Bowks Talking Bouts…

World Leader in UAS Invests in Upgrades That Ease MQ-9B Procurement SAN DIEGO – 25 June 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is working to adapt its Block 30 Ground Control Stations (GCS) to fly the company’s newer model MQ-9B SkyGuardian® and SeaGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft. When these upgrades are complete, they will enable current users of the Block 30 system, originally designed to fly the MQ-9A Reaper®, to keep that equipment and use it to operate the more capable aircraft. Current users include the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, the Italian Air Force, the French Air…

A U.S. senator wants a Raytheon executive who was nominated to serve as a top Air Force space acquisition official to commit to impartial and ethical business dealings if confirmed to the post, according to a new letter reviewed by Defense One. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is seeking an ethics pledge from Erich Hernandez-Baquero, Raytheon’s vice president for space intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, according to the letter sent from her office on Tuesday. He was nominated by the White House to serve as the Air Force’s assistant secretary for space acquisition and integration in April. In her letter, Warren asked the…

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – U.S. Strategic Command’s Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Center is launching ETHEREAL FORGE, a new initiative designed to accelerate the deployment of advanced electromagnetic warfare capabilities and strengthen operational effectiveness in the electromagnetic spectrum  Through this effort, the JEC is conducting rapid, iterative testing and evaluation of software-centric systems to meet operational requirements. Congressionally-funded, ETHEREAL FORGE supports the United States and its allies in maintaining a technological edge by focusing on Modular Open Systems Approach compatible systems. MOSA is a “plug-and-play” design approach that allows the Department of War to upgrade systems quickly and more…

He built himself into a world champion. The he lost the title in his first defence. Now he faces one of the most in-form fighters in the bantamweight division in his comeback fight. The road back for the former titleholder runs directly through a man on a seven-fight tear. Nabil Anane meets Suakim Pongsuphan PK in bantamweight Muay Thai action at The Inner Circle 25, streaming live for members in Asia primetime from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, August 7. The card also features the previously announced bantamweight Muay Thai rematch between Abdulla “Smash Boy” Dayakaev and reigning…

The U.S. Navy took delivery of two modernized destroyers, USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) and USS James E. Williams (DDG 95), ahead of schedule through accelerated acquisition, planning, and execution milestones led by the service’s new Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Maritime office. Both ships completed their combat system sea trials, calibrations, and shakedowns successfully and ahead of schedule, becoming the second and third ships to enter the fleet with Northrop Grumman’s SLQ-32(V)7 SEWIP Block 3 electronic attack system behind USS Pinckney (DDG 91). USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93) departs Naval Base San Diego for sea trials on April 20 after completing its Depot…

Seth tracked Murray down via Facebook Messenger and asked: “Hi Murray, really appreciate your AWA podcast, great short bursts of knowledge. One question that bugs me about legionaries. Why did the Romans completely abandon the spear in favour of the pilum? Does it function effectively as a thrusting weapon as well as a thrown weapon? If you have a space for a two-for, do you have time to talk about the comparative effectiveness of slings vs bows in the classical world? When did slings drop out of use in organised warfare? That’s probably three, but you’ve made the mistake of…

The General Services Administration’s push to centralize government buying is as much a return to its roots as it is a Trump administration initiative, according to one of the leading architects of the consolidation.Laura Stanton, acting commissioner for GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service, gave a bit of a history lesson during remarks at the GovExec-produced SAP NOW event on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. GSA started in 1949 as part of a series of recommendations from the Hoover Commission.“The reasons we were founded as agency are the same reasons and the priorities that I’m going to talk about today,” Stanton said. “Going back to those founding…