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At Eurosatory 2026, the crowded exhibition halls once again showcased the latest in firepower, sensors and autonomous systems. Yet, one of the most consequential trends on display was less visible: the growing centrality of energy as a tactical and strategic determinant in modern warfare. Instagrid’s GO MIL, a portable power system presented by the German company last week in Paris, sits squarely within this shift The war in Ukraine and other recent high-intensity conflicts have underscored a profound transformation of the battlespace. Often described as “transparent”, today’s operational environment is saturated with surveillance capabilities. Commercial satellites, loitering drones, signals intelligence…

08:01 24.6.2026 Nearly 1,150 ships are still stuck in the Persian Gulf despite the initial agreement between Iran and the United States to end the war, Alliance, Germany’s largest insurance company, announced. The insurance company estimates the total value of these vessels and their cargoes at around $125 billion. Justus Heinrich, a senior expert in the commercial sector at Alliance Insurance, emphasized that “shipping has been held hostage in this war,” saying that even if conditions in the Strait of Hormuz return to normal, it will take weeks for the ships to leave the region and transfer their cargoes to…

A Persian Gulf War veteran with Alzheimer’s disease was pushed, punched and shoved violently into his wheelchair in a state-run veterans home this spring — allegedly by his caretaker, a man who also worked at a nearby Veterans Affairs hospital and was allowed to remain employed there after being fired from the state facility because of the abuse.Matthew A. Cox was charged April 2 for “endangering the welfare of an incompetent/physically disabled” person, 60-year-old former Marine Corps Cpl. Albert O’Toole. In a video secretly recorded by O’Toole’s wife on March 1, a person identified as Cox is seen grabbing food…

Wars rarely end in a single act of diplomacy. More often, they pass through a succession of ceasefires, frameworks, understandings, as well as provisional and even secret arrangements before anyone can determine whether peace is actually at hand. The Trump administration’s memorandum with Iran is best understood in those terms. In both form and logic, it recalls an earlier American effort to negotiate an exit from an unpopular conflict: the Paris Peace Accords of 1973.The four primary parties to the Vietnam War (1965 to 1975) — the United States, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, and the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the…

The Pentagon has recently updated the guidance on the influenza vaccination, offering exceptions to policy to military services and select federal agencies.The move follows a localized flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, that sickened over 220 trainees at Basic Military Training as of June 18. The New York Times reported that the Air Force exception request to vaccinate all trainees was approved following the outbreak.The Air Force received an exception to vaccinate all trainees, a source familiar with the matter told Military Times. The Pentagon decline to say if all services will now require trainees to get a…

Credit: Lockheed MartinDefense Feeds, Vienna. The Austria Black Hawk helicopter sale has received approval from the United States under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, marking another step in Vienna’s ongoing effort to modernize its military aviation capabilities.The proposed acquisition of additional UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters is expected to strengthen Austria’s air mobility, troop transport and emergency response capabilities while improving interoperability with NATO and European partners.The approval reflects growing investment in military readiness across Europe as governments seek to enhance operational flexibility and respond more effectively to both security challenges and humanitarian emergencies. Austria Expands Black Hawk Fleet Through…

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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 Current and near-term Chinese artificial intelligence capabilities could counter or replicate how the U.S. military plans and conducts operations, especially complex strike packages such as those seen recently in Iran, according to a new think tank report. Daniel Remler, a senior fellow with the Center for a New American Security, took a broad look at China’s advanced AI systems and their impact on national security in his new report, titled “Red…

Street Fighter 6 is set to kick off Season 4 officially just over a month from now, and we can get a new taste of what’s coming. Capcom just released a new video showcasing Yasmine on the character select screen in Street Fighter 6 as well as her Versus face animations. While Capcom did share Yasmine’s gameplay trailer a week ago, they’re giving us another look at Season 4’s first…

EDGE and Leonardo announced further plans on June 17 to establish a joint venture (JV) to develop, commercialise, manufacture, and support some of the most advanced defence sensors and systems available worldwide. The JV will concentrate on a variety of defence capabilities, including airborne radars for next-generation stealth platforms, the Kronos Grand Mobile High-Power (HP) radar, Combat Management Systems (CMS), and Multi-Mission Aircraft Sensors. Additionally, the JV will act as a commercial platform to promote and sell the M-346 fighter/trainer aircraft and other defence capabilities across European and international markets. By combining the technological expertise, industrial capabilities, and international market…