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Ukraine’s Global Mark has just unveiled its first-ever Extra-Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) at the Eurosatory 2026 defense exhibition in Paris: the Sea Trident ST-1000. Known previously for their aerial drones and powerful electronic warfare (EW) systems, Global Mark is taking things below the surface. This steel-hulled, oval-shaped underwater beast is built for heavy-duty strikes, logistics, and neutralizing enemy underwater threats—and it’s small enough to fit inside a standard ISO shipping container for rapid road transport. According to Global Mark, Sea Trident is an autonomous underwater vehicle designed for long range missions in maritime environments capable or delivering payloads of…

Tokyo, Japan, 26 June 2026 – Airbus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Under the MoU, Airbus, in cooperation with  Kawasaki Heavy Industries, will analyse opportunities to work on a Japanese anti-submarine warfare variant of the U950 Eurodrone, Europe’s first Large Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). Japan has held observer status in the Eurodrone programme since 2023. The Eurodrone is ideally suited for countries like Japan that need to monitor large maritime areas. Compared to its nearest competitor, Eurodrone has very long flight endurances and can fly with much more mission payload, including sonobuoys and…

During a frozen morning in Arctic Norway, a group of British and Norwegian soldiers padded softly through a snow-blanketed birch forest. They were on a simulated NATO reconnaissance mission, among some 30,000 troops who took part in a drill rehearsing a counter-attack against an invading “enemy to the east,” a euphemism for Russia, Norway’s Arctic neighbor. Russia has raced far ahead in Arctic defense over the past decade, modernizing the world’s largest ice-breaking fleet as climate change creates new routes; and reopening dozens of Soviet-era bases in a region that provides the shortest path to the United States for its…

June 25, 2026 Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org The Air Force wants a new “Air Force Long Range Weapon” with variants that can strike air-to-air and air-to-surface targets at a minimum range of 1,150 miles. That’s according to an Air Force Lifecyle Management Center notice posted June 24 announcing a classified two-day industry event scheduled for Aug. 25-26 at the Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. guided weapons evaluation facility. If selected, the USAF first wants vendors…

Professional Fighters League has tapped into some unique global markets, and a surge in partisan sentiment could guide their next destination, potentially, as we head into this weekend’s headlining bout in the Smart Cage. PFL CEO John Martin appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts to cover several subjects ahead of PFL’s Summer Series, with PFL San Diego kicking things off on Saturday, June 27th. When partisan pugilist Patrick Habirora competed on the PFL Brussels card, that is something that comes to mind in this context. Also, combative compatriot Costello Van Steenis has made waves with the PFL Madrid effort too, as…

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BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – JUNE 26: (L-R) Opponents Shara Magomedov of Russia and Michel Pereira of Brazil face off during the UFC Fight Night ceremonial weigh-in at National Gymnastics Arena on June 26, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

ANKARA — Romania received its first new warship in 30 years last week, a the vessel destined to boost Black Sea security and relations with seller country Turkey at the same time.The corvette ROS Contraamiral August Roman was originally constructed for the Turkish Naval Forces as offshore patrol vessel Akhisar, at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard operated by defense company Asfat. Romania purchased the ship under a government-to-government contract signed in December 2025, worth €223 million ($254 million) excluding VAT.The transfer marks the first delivery of a Turkish-built warship to a European Union and NATO member state, underscoring Turkey’s growing naval…

Big arms have always been a symbol of strength, and for many gym goers, barbell curls are the first exercise that comes to mind when it is time to train biceps. Walk into almost any commercial gym and you will find someone loading up an EZ bar or straight bar and curling away. The exercise has earned legendary status, but popularity does not automatically make it the best choice. If your goal is maximizing muscle growth, there is a strong argument for replacing barbell curls with exercises that create more tension through a greater range of motion, challenge the biceps…

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says his department is ending its controversial use of a global Defense Department supplies and services contract to buy immigration detention center services. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s use of the Worldwide Expeditionary Multiple Award Contract (WEXMAC) has drawn scrutiny over transparency and management concerns. The Navy awarded WEXMAC in 2021 to support “forces on missions in austere and remote locations across the globe.” But in July 2025, the Navy announced it was expanding the contract to include U.S.-based orders. ICE worked with the Army last year to use WEXMAC to award a now-terminated $1.3 billion…