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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii—The 30th iteration of RIMPAC will feature 30 to 35 experiments that involve unmanned systems, the Pacific Fleet’s second-in-command said Wednesday.The experiments are “a major part” of this year’s edition of the biennial Exercise Rim of the Pacific, Vice Adm. Jeffrey Jablon told reporters at a press conference. He declined to provide specifics.Along with the drones, RIMPAC also  includes 30 countries, 31 surface ships, five submarines, and nearly 200 aircraft, Jablon said. While the theme is “partners: integrated and prepared,” he said his top priorities for each of the 30,000 participants are “safety, environmental stewardship, and…

São José dos Campos, Brazil, June 25, 2026 —Embraer (NYSE: ERJ/ B3: EMBRJ3) signed today a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 S.A. (WZL 2), the leading Polish aerospace maintenance company and a key entity within the Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ). Under the agreement, Embraer and WZL 2 will jointly prepare a comprehensive framework for future collaboration, encompassing a broad range of capabilities in services and support, aircraft completion and conversion, including external painting and system integration. The signing ceremony took place at Embraer facilities with participation of Mr. Piotr Zawieja, Member of the Management Board…

On June 25, 1876, Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and an entire battalion of the 7th Cavalry Regiment rode to their deaths and into American legend on the ridges north of Montana’s Little Bighorn River. The battle was decided in a few hours. Its meaning remains contested 150 years later.Little Bighorn stands alongside Yorktown, Gettysburg, and D-Day in the pantheon of iconic American battles. But it is a curious addition there, in that it was a small engagement, fought by just a few hundred men on a compact piece of terrain. More curiously still, it was a loss. Not just…

The MMA world is witnessing the final chapter of one of its greatest stories. Cris Cyborg, the 40-year-old Brazilian featherweight powerhouse, has her retirement fight officially set. The PFL announced that Cyborg will face Ketlen Vieira on August 22 at PFL Tampa, presented by Visit St. Pete-Clearwater at the Benchmark International Arena. This bout marks the end of a career spanning more than 20 years in combat sports. Cris Cyborg’s Last Fight Booked Against Ketlen Viera in the PFL MMA legend Cris Cyborg stated her plan clearly: finish her two final fights, then retire from MMA. The decision comes after…

On June 23, 2026, North Korea formally commissioned its largest-ever warship, the lead vessel of the 5,000-ton Choe Hyon-class guided-missile destroyers, while also outlining plans to follow the program with a new class of 10,000-ton cruisers. On June 23, 2026, North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea – DPRK) formally commissioned its largest-ever warship, the first of four 5,000-ton Choe Hyon-class guided-missile destroyers (DDG) currently under construction. According to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over the commissioning of the Choe Hyon (51) on Wednesday at the Nampo shipyard on the country’s…

For the past several months B&T USA and B&T AG which is located in Switzerland, have been in a legal battle over the future of the B&T trademark in the United States. Today, B&T USA announced that they had reached an agreement. It was also posted to the B&T AG website. It reads: Thun, Switzerland / Herriman, Utah – B&T AG and B&T USA have reached a comprehensive settlement resolving all outstanding disputes between the parties. All pending litigation will be dismissed. The settlement establishes a time-limited framework for continued cooperation and allows both organizations to focus on supporting customers,…

France and Germany reconciled not because they had forgotten history. They were able to pursue a path towards rapprochement because institutions that made practical cooperation possible were created before trust developed naturally over time. This feature is probably the most important lesson for contemporary Japan and South Korea. To be sure, their historical experience is different, and Northeast Asia is not Europe. Nonetheless, the Franco-German case illustrates how erstwhile enemies could embark upon limited, functional cooperation based on rules in areas where shared interests are clear and political sensitivities are high. The process began with strategic restraint. The Schuman Declaration…

Two new Gripen C fighters landed yesterday at Kecskemét Air Base, marking the completion of the deliveries under the contract amendment singed between The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the Hungarian Ministry of Defence in January 2024.   With these deliveries, Hungary will operate a total of 18 Gripen C/D (16 Gripen C and 2 Gripen D) aircrafts to protect and defend Hungarian and NATO airspace. The delivery of two additional aircraft will further strengthen the capabilities of the Air Force.   “We are proud of the Hungarian Air Force, which has now operated Gripen fighters for 20 years.…

Caesarea, Israel, June 24, 2026 – IMCO Industries Group (TASE: IMCO), a leading provider of advanced defense and industrial solutions, announced that it has been awarded an approximately$5 million dollars contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defense for the production and supply of advanced electrical systems for armored military vehicles. The award further strengthens IMCO’s position as a key strategic supplier of electrical and electro-optics systems for military platforms and adds to a series of significant programs the company has supported for Israel’s defense sector in recent years. According to Ariel Kandel, CEO of IMCO: “This award represents another important…

ARLINGTON, Va.—From rockets to tanks, the Army wants to expand its current Amazon-esque marketplace where soldiers, allies and partners now buy drones and counter-UAS tech. “The grand strategy of conflict going forward is compatibility,” Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told reporters Tuesday during the Army’s industry day for low-cost interceptors. “The way that small nations like Finland are going to be able to partner with large nations like the United States, and we are going to be able to parachute into a theater where a lot of our stuff doesn’t exist, is that our allies have compatible equipment to us.”To do that,…