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The opening betting odds in a pivotal battle of former UFC champions favors one side in a big way.During Saturday’s UFC Vegas 119 broadcast, it was officially announced that former middleweight title holder Dricus du Plessis is set to return in his first fight since losing the belt to Khamzat Chimaev, and faces past welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City. The card takes place July 18 at the Paycom Center, and streams exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S.According to BetOnline, du Plessis opens as a heavy favorite at -350, with the comeback on Usman…

Abraham Bably prepares to battle Rob Wilkinson at PFL San Diego on June 27th, and the former spotlighted the latter having issues with a banned substance from years ago. Wilkinson claimed the 2022 PFL crown before being pulled from the 2023 season after elevated levels within his testosterone-to-epitestosterone range were found during an in-competition drug test. As the PFL Africa heavyweight champ prepares to potentially make a pretty big impact at PFL San Diego and assert himself right away as he faces someone in Wilkinson who is a former PFL tournament champion at light heavyweight, Bably said [via Bowks Talking…

Maritime prepositioning ship USNS 1st LT Jack Lummus (T-AK 3011) arrived at Kin Bay, Okinawa, Japan, June 13, 2026, to participate in an upcoming logistics display during Exercise Freedom Banner, and commence an underway multi-ship training exercise called Group Sail. Maritime Pre-Positioning Ship Squadron 3 (MPSRON-3), in coordination with III Marine Expeditionary Force, is conducting Freedom Banner/MPSRON-3 Group Sail. This display highlights critical humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) resources. Freedom Banner showcases the Marine Corps and Navy team’s HA/DR equipment and application in austere environments where ports may be damaged or contested. The demanding multi-day Group Sail is used…

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People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 11:00, June 22, 2026 BEIJING, June 22 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Commerce announced Monday that it has decided to add 10 U.S. entities, including Aveox, Inc., to the export control list in accordance with the nation’s export control law and regulations on export control of dual-use items. The measure was taken to safeguard national security and interests, and fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, according to a statement from the ministry. Effective as of the date of this announcement, export operators are prohibited from exporting dual-use items to the 10 entities that also include Red…

At FEINDEF 2025, the Madrid exhibition, it was clear that Indra was aiming at widening its scope, entering the military vehicles business. Its attempts to buy entities such as Santa Bárbara Sistemas and IDV did not succeeded, so in the end the Spanish group, originally focused on electronics, decided to create Indra Land Vehicles, and purchase a facility in Gijón, 200 km west of Bilbao, on the Bay of Biscay coast, in the Asturias province, where vehicles will be assembled. click on image to enlarge In 2024 Indra already did a move showing its increased interest in the military vehicles…

The Patria-led eALLIANCE programme has received additional funding from Business Finland, enabling significant expansion of collaborative ecosystem research and development (R&D) activities in the coming years. With the additional funding, eALLIANCE is geared to generate an increase of nearly 300 M€ in combined R&D funding within the programme. Within the eALLIANCE programme, Patria leads collaborative research, development and innovation activities with more than 60 leading technology companies, research institutes and universities. The objective is to integrate disruptive technologies from the civil, security and defence sectors to build safer societies. In addition, eALLIANCE aims to facilitate the development of new, innovative…

The action returned to the UFC’s home base of Meta APEX as Manel Kape and Kyoji Horiguchi went head to head for a possible shot at the undisputed UFC flyweight title. Here are our power rankings for the night’s top performers at UFC Vegas 119. UFC Vegas 119 Power Rankings 1. Manel Kape Portugal’s hard-hitting flyweight contender showcased his punch power in MMA gloves in stunning fashion as he turned his main event fight with Kyoji Horiguchi on its head with one connection from his heavy hands. Horiguchi had largely dominated the first two rounds, and looked in solid form…

Editor’s note: This is a developing story.A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter carrying four members crashed during a training flight Monday in Sitka, Alaska, the service announced. Coast Guard search-and-rescue teams, along with crews from the Sitka Fire Department, responded to the scene near Harbor Mountain at about 11:00 a.m. and transported the service members to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center for evaluation.The Arctic District command center was informed of the crash at approximately 10:07 a.m.“The safety, well-being, and rescue of our crew members is our absolute immediate priority,” the Coast Guard said. “The cause of the incident is not…

PARIS — Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll called for faster acquisition, stronger interoperability and closer cooperation with allies and partners during a statement of intent signing ceremony held June 16, during the second day of Eurosatory 2026. The agreement is intended to expand the Uncrewed Aircraft System Marketplace granting allies and partners access to counter-drone capabilities that have been proven on today’s battlefields. The ceremony brought together U.S. Army leaders and representatives from NATO Allies including Sweden, Denmark, Norway, France, Poland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Italy and Lithuania to address one of the most urgent challenges facing modern…