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Already anticipating a future sale, the US Air Force displayed this C-130J Hercules at the VIDEX 2024 exhibition in Hanoi. (Gordon Arthur)The US government announced on 2 June that it had approved sustainment services for Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules transport aircraft on behalf of Vietnam. The notification was significant, since the Vietnam People’s Air Force (VPAF) does not currently operate any Hercules platform.This notice by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) therefore indicates that Hanoi is planning to procure second-hand C-130s, possibly C-130Hs or early C-130Js, to increase its airlift capacity.The sustainment deal, estimated to cost US$100 million, is being…

Islam Makhachev has made the case plainly, he believes Usman Nurmagomedov should leave the PFL and test himself in the UFC, even if that move cuts his payday in half. The comment lands at a key point in Usman’s career, with the unbeaten PFL lightweight champion nearing the end of his current deal and weighing whether money or competition should drive his next step. Islam Makhachev says UFC won’t match PFL pay for Usman Nurmagomedov Makhachev said Usman should move because the UFC offers stronger opposition, and he framed that jump as the path for Usman to “fully realize his…

Saab Announces New Giraffe AMB D Radar Saab launches Giraffe AMB D at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris; the latest evolution of its proven Giraffe AMB radar family. Giraffe AMB D combines a new radar array design with a modern software architecture to deliver enhanced performance and greater operational flexibility. Designed to counter a wide range of threats, the system provides superior situational awareness through extended detection capability and advanced target tracking. Its software-defined architecture enables continuous upgrades, ensuring the radar can evolve to meet future operational requirements.  “Giraffe AMB D demonstrates how technological innovation can enhance sensor capability while making…

Justin Gaethje doesn’t see himself giving Ilia Topuria an immediate rematch after what transpired at UFC Freedom 250. Gaethje and Topuria collided on the White House lawn for the distinction of being called the undisputed UFC Lightweight Champion. Topuria’s face was a mess early on thanks to Gaethje’s striking, and the damage only got worse as the fight progress. “El Matador’s” broken orbital bone was enough that he didn’t get off his stool for the final round, and Gaethje is now the unified UFC Lightweight Champion for the first time in his career. During an appearance on the “JRE MMA…

For decades, the barbell squat has worn the crown as the undisputed king of leg exercises. Walk into any hardcore gym and sooner or later you’ll hear it: “If you want big legs, you have to squat.” Do you, though? I’m not so sure. In fact, I’d argue that for many beginners, the squat is one of the worst possible choices to build their legs safely and efficiently. Not because squats are inherently bad, but because the exercise itself demands a very specific set of anatomical advantages, technical skill, and structural resilience that many people simply don’t possess. Why Some…

We have just come out of one of the biggest weeks in strategy gaming history. Well, certainly since I started to cover strategy games, that’s for sure, and despite we’re well into June, a time when things usually start to calm down for the summer, we still have a lot to talk about, and the rest of 2026 is going to be a busy year for strategy gamers, and nevermind the fact that it is already one of the best years in recent memory when it comes to strategy titles. We have a lot to cover this week, so let’s…

News June 19, 2026 Dan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded Systems Image via EOS SYMONSTON, Australia. Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited secured a $124 million order for its Slinger counter-drone remote weapon system (RWS) for Generation 5 Holding L.L.C. in the United Arab Emirates, the company announced in a statement. The order includes the Slinger RWS, cannon, spares, training, and related supplies, the statement reads. EOS states that the systems are intended to support defense needs amid regional tensions in the Middle East. The systems are expected to be manufactured in Australia and the United Arab Emirates and delivered during…

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 18: Conor McGregor of Ireland celebrates after knocking out Donald Cerrone in their welterweight fight during the UFC 246 event at T-Mobile Arena on January 18, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

A photograph making the rounds among Russian military analysts shows the Russian Navy’s latest answer to Ukraine’s growing drone threat at sea: a thin green mesh net, the kind more commonly found on garden trellises or insect screens, draped over the superstructure of a 40-year-old landing ship tasked with escorting a cargo vessel through the […]

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has returned Poland’s highest state honor, after the Polish president stripped him of the award as a politically charged dispute over World War II history resurfaced. Ukrainians believed the order “was meant for the Ukrainian People and our army,” Zelenskyy wrote in a social media post explaining the gesture. “Today, I sent the Order back to the President of Poland. I believe the future will confirm the respect Ukrainians deserve.” The message published on X is accompanied by photos of the Polish order and a postal receipt that it was about to…