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Paddy Pimblett thinks Ilia Topuria’s career was completely derailed by Justin Gaethje.At UFC White House, Gaethje battered Topuria to claim the lightweight title after Topuria’s corner threw in the towel before the fifth round. It’s the first loss of Topuria’s career, and given that much of Topuria’s career has been defined by his brash confidence, fans have already begun to wonder how a loss like this might affect him.Badly, Pimblett believes.“Ilia’s never had to come back from adversity,” Pimblett told Demetrious Johnson on their YouTube channels. “Ilia’s only ever been the hammer. He’s never been the nail. After that fight…

The third FDI frigate for the Hellenic Navy, HS Formion (F603), started her first sea trials on June 22nd setting sail from the Lorient shipyard. According to Naval Group, the FDI HN program is progressing smoothly and 2026 marks several miletones. The French Shipbuilder announced the start of sea trials for HS Formion on social media. Formion is the third of four frigates on order for Greece as part of the FDI HN program. According to Naval Group, this first period of two weeks is dedicated to safetyand propulsion (speed, maneuverability…). “Thanks to our production process – hull and PSIM in…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The California Science Center (CSC) in Los Angeles gave a sneak peek today of its long-awaited, much anticipated attraction — the towering Space Shuttle Endeavour in its ‘full stack’ configuration. The spacecraft was the last of five orbiters ever built and the most advanced. After a long wait, the public will soon be able to view it in all its glory inside its purpose-built permanent display building. Endeavour is the centerpiece of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. It is a…

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) announced that Teledyne FLIR Defense has won a $28.8 million contract from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, to support the agency’s Enhanced Mobile Surveillance Capability–Lite (eMSC-L) program to bolster border security operations. Under the 24-month contract, Teledyne FLIR Defense will deliver an advanced version of its Lightweight Vehicle Surveillance System (LVSS), a highly mobile, multi-sensor platform designed to provide situational awareness and boost operating efficiency for Border Patrol agents. The eMSC-L systems will be deployed mainly along the Southwest border, where they will enable agents to…

Cris Cyborg enters an MMA cage for the final time when she faces off with longtime UFC veteran Ketlen Vieira in the main event of PFL Tampa on Aug. 22, the promotion announced Wednesday.PFL Tampa takes place at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Fla. The company has yet to add other bouts to the line-up.Cyborg (29-2, 1 no-contest) is seeking the 30th professional victory of her MMA career in her retirement bout. A former champion in UFC, Bellator, Strikeforce and Invicta FC, Cyborg claimed the vacant PFL featherweight belt in her most recent appearance in December, tapping out previously…

Conor McGregor recently appeared in an interview with Nate Burleson, during which he weighed in on his upcoming bout with Max Holloway.The former UFC double champion is returning to the octagon after half a decade and will run it back with Holloway in the main event of UFC 329. This bout will be the Hawaiian’s welterweight debut and a five-round battle. Conor McGregor is “living, breathing, and sleeping in the gym” ahead of Max Holloway rematch. [Image via UFC] Conor McGregor says Max Holloway “adopted some of my moves” after the 2013 loss, yet Remains levels beneath During the aforementioned…

Artificial intelligence and other technological advances are streamlining federal hiring and improving employee skills assessments, senior agency human capital officials said at an event on Wednesday sponsored by the software company SAP. The event was produced by GovExec, Government Executive’s parent company.Arron Helm, the chief human capital officer for the General Services Administration, said that AI has helped whittle down the amount of time it takes HR officials and hiring managers to develop General Schedule job classifications. “As we’re having our AI do the initial takes, draft the initial narrative and do an initial factor evaluation, our teams still need to go back…

EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and 4iG Space and Defence Technologies (4iG S&D), a prominent Hungarian defence and technology company, have signed a preliminary agreement at Eurosatory 2026 to establish a joint venture in Hungary specialising in non-lethal defence technologies through the EDGE entity CONDOR Non-Lethal Technologies (NLT). The initiative also involves plans for a regional expertise and testing centre dedicated to supporting European military, law enforcement, and public security organisations. Building on the Memorandum of Understanding signed in August 2025, the agreement promotes cooperation in non-lethal technologies while supporting the development of localised…

U.S. President Donald Trump met with munitions makers at the White House on Wednesday as his administration pushes to expand weapons production after military operations in Iran and other conflicts drew down U.S. stockpiles.The United States has supplied large quantities of weapons to allies while also using munitions in its own military operations, raising concerns about inventories of key air-defense and precision-guided weapons, and increasing pressure on contractors to boost output.Two people briefed on the meeting said it ran longer than expected because everyone was given time to speak. The sources said Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg at times pushed…

Global Times By Global Times Published: Jun 24, 2026 11:31 AM China has conducted port state control inspections on incoming vessels in accordance with Chinese laws and international conventions, which do not target any specific country or flag and are fully legitimate, Chinese Ambassador to the US Xie Feng said on Tuesday at the Dialogue with Permanent Observers of the Organization of American States (OAS) held in Panama. The Chinese envoy made the remarks in response to Panama’s accusations against China’s port state control inspections on incoming vessels. Xie urged the Panamanian side to correct its mistakes and protect the…