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After the fall of Burma (now Myanmar) to the Japanese in 1942, the United States Army fielded a contingent to fight alongside the British and Nationalist Chinese aimed toward getting it back. Although generally outnumbered and handicapped by the mountain, jungle and disease on or over which they had to operate, resourceful units such as the American Volunteer Group, or “Flying Tigers,” and Maj. Gen. Frank Merrill’s 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), acquired a legendary status for courage and ingenuity that outlived the short time frames in which they actually operated. Relative obscurity notwithstanding, less famous units, often as temporary as…

Quantum Tencore Industries (QTI), the second German-Ukrainian joint venture under the “Build with Ukraine” initiative after Quantum Frontline Industries, focuses on the industrial-scale production of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) in Germany for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. With an initial order for 2,000 systems, QTI will deliver the largest global UGV procurement to date.   Munich, Germany | Kyiv, Ukraine – 19 June 2026:Quantum Tencore Industries (QTI) was selected for the delivery of 2,000 TerMIT unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to the Ukrainian Armed Forces over the next 12 months. The joint venture QTI is the second German-Ukrainian joint venture between Quantum…

By Alex Raufoglu June 20, 2026 BURGENSTOCK, Switzerland — What was supposed to be the first face-to-face technical engagement between the US and Iran after their surprise memorandum of understanding (MOU) has instead become an early test of whether the fragile diplomatic opening can survive the pressures of a wider regional war. The talks, expected to take place at Switzerland’s Burgenstock resort with Qatar and Pakistan helping facilitate, were abruptly postponed on June 19, just hours after senior officials had begun signaling to reporters that the meeting was expected to go ahead. Then the plans unraveled. Vice President JD Vance,…

Credit: Defense FeedsDefense Feeds, Berlin – The FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile is emerging as one of the newest long-range strike solutions proposed for future military operations, with German defense company Diehl Defence highlighting the weapon as a potential option capable of supporting Ukraine’s growing demand for precision deep-strike capabilities.The system reflects a broader trend across Europe toward developing affordable and flexible long-range weapons designed to engage strategic targets while reducing reliance on expensive missile inventories.As European nations continue assessing lessons from the war in Ukraine, long-range precision strike systems have become a key area of investment, reshaping military modernization priorities…

UFC White House came and went, and regardless of where you sit politically, the event certainly delivered talking points. Almost a week after UFC White House wrapped, and we’re still talking about the fallout from arguably the biggest UFC event of all time.But as we’re about to turn the corner towards other UFC events, and the road to UFC 329 and Conor McGregor’s return looms, let’s put a bow on the UFC White House card by touching on all the big things.Can Ilia recover from this loss? I know he can recover physically, but I’m wondering if he can recover…

Many people assume that a strong core is something you can see in the mirror. Visible abdominal muscles are often treated as the ultimate sign of core strength. In reality, the appearance of your midsection tells only a small part of the story. Some people with highly defined abs struggle to stabilize their spine under load, while others with no visible six pack possess excellent core function and impressive athletic performance. The core is far more than the rectus abdominis, the muscle commonly known as the six pack. It includes the transverse abdominis, internal and external obliques, multifidus, diaphragm, pelvic…

As the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency rebuilds its workforce after last year’s DOGE cuts, job applicants need to bring some AI proficiency, the agency’s associate operations director said Tuesday.“We’re hiring now, and every single new person we hire has to prove some capability of AI and data management,” Navy Rear Adm. Michael Baker said at the Defense One Tech Summit. “Every single new hire has to go through AI and data management training.”It’s not just the new employees, Baker said: “Every single old hire has to go through AI training and data management so that all of us are operating inside…

The fiscal 2026 defense policy bill contained some significant reforms to defense acquisition processes — congressional leaders said the legislation would deliver “the most significant acquisition reforms in a generation.” But several key provisions were scaled back or dropped entirely from the final version of the bill. Now, some of the ideas that failed to survive negotiations last year are resurfacing in the Senate Armed Services Committee’s version of the fiscal 2027 authorization bill while building on existing reforms enacted in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.  One measure, for instance, requires contractors to notify the Defense Department if the…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 09:48, June 20, 2026 TEHRAN, June 19 (Xinhua) — Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Friday that a scheduled meeting between Iranian and U.S. delegations in Switzerland has been postponed, and planning is underway for another one in the coming days. Speaking to reporters, Baghaei explained that consultations for the next phase of talks are ongoing through mediators, and a new date will be announced once conditions are set, according to a statement by the Iranian Foreign Ministry. He noted that under the recently signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United…

Relive Human History With These Unique Games The study of History runs in my veins, and if you have arrived here, it probably runs in yours too. Or, at least, you have a passing interest in the bygones of Humankind. Video games and History, too, have had a close relationship, with some of the biggest successful titles being based in or around real historical events. From first-person shooters to strategy games and even platformers, an untold number of titles owe their settings to real history, people, places, and events. I wanted to take a look at the most interesting ones…