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News June 17, 2026 Dan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded Systems Stock image PARIS, France. BAE Systems launched a new indirect fire-control system for artillery operations at Eurosatory, the company announced in a statement. The system is intended to support artillery crews at the point of fire by providing digital fire-control functions for targeting, accuracy, and operational awareness, the statement reads. It is designed to connect individual guns with sensor and effector networks so that operational data can move across artillery missions, the company says. BAE Systems states that the system is built around an open-architecture approach intended to support…

Although players just received Ingrid less than a month ago, Street Fighter 6 showed off Yasmine’s gameplay trailer today to reveal where the game is headed next. To go alongside that, Capcom also released additional movelist and mechanics details for how Yasmine is going to actually play as Street Fighter 6’s first Season 4 character. “Yasmine learned how to fight alongside her Kuya (older brother) from her Lolo (grandfather). Initially, she…

The memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the United States and Iran includes a 60-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a copy of the text obtained by Military Times. It also paves the way for sanctions relief and a $300 billion reconstruction incentive for the Islamic Republic – contingent upon a final deal being agreed. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance electronically signed the accord Sunday, ahead of a formal ceremony scheduled for Friday in Switzerland. Vance is expected to lead the American delegation alongside special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president’s son-in-law,…

When it comes to the different titles in the ever-evolving FPS space, Delta Force is no stranger to ambitious swings. Launched in early 2025 as a full-throttle revival of a franchise that’s been dormant for over a decade, Team Jade’s multi-platform, free-to-play title has spent the many seasons since building a foothold on the knife’s edge of a market that too often relies on the comforts of the expected. Now, Delta Force is raising the stakes again — announcing a crossover with one of the most culturally significant tactical shooters of the modern era: Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. Set…

WARSAW, Poland — California-based defense technology firm Shield AI has offered Poland a role in its X-BAT autonomous vertical-takeoff fighter jet program, with the country potentially hosting some of the manufacturing activities for the aircraft, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.“Their intention is to also cooperate with Poland, and to produce in Poland, for the X-BAT program, the first autonomous combat aircraft in the world,” Tusk said at a June 16 press conference in Warsaw. “It’s top-tier technology, a chance for air domination in case of an armed conflict, and an incredibly ambitious project with regard to technology and…

Israel Adesanya understands the importance of showing off your personality to make it to the top, but he wonders if Josh Hokit might have gone too far at UFC White House.Hokit put on a dominant performance this past Sunday against Derrick Lewis, then took the microphone afterwards for what has become a customary colorful post-fight promo. He capped off his speech with an offensive statement about former First Lady Michelle Obama, which threatened to overshadow the work Hokit did in the octagon.Reacting to the news on Demetrious Johnson’s MightyCast, Adesanya joked that Hokit’s words could put him in grave danger…

07:23 17.6.2026 The first tankers carrying Iranian crude oil have left the Strait of Hormuz since the US naval blockade began two months ago, a ship-tracking website announced on June 17. This comes as senior representatives of Iran and the United States are scheduled to sign a preliminary agreement in Switzerland aimed at ending the war on June 19. The website Tanker Trackers, which tracks the storage and transportation of oil cargoes, has confirmed the movement of “Iran’s first crude oil export in two months,” based on digital data matched with satellite imagery. At least two tankers of the National…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has officially announced Islam Makhachev’s next fight. Makhachev moved up to welterweight last year after successfully defending his lightweight belt four times. On his 170-pound debut at UFC 322, he dethroned Jack Della Maddalena with ease, joined the list of two-division UFC champions, and also recaptured the pound-for-pound throne.Lately, there were rumours that he could be taking on Michael Morales. However, the UFC had other plans. Islam Makhachev will lock horns with Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 on August 15 in Philadelphia, as announced by Dana White on The Pat McAfee Show. Check out the…

UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski believes one of his recent understudies possesses the best striking on the roster. Alexander Volkanovski reclaimed the UFC featherweight throne last year at UFC 314 by defeating Diego Lopes in an instant classic. After back-to-back losses to Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria, Volkanovski returned to the Octagon in style and proved his detractors wrong. Volkanovski remains one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world after a second win over Lopes earlier this year at UFC 325. He’s expected to return to the Octagon later this year, likely against top contender Movsar Evloev for his…

Most people think they know how to hip-hinge until something goes wrong. Pulling a Sumo deadlift with a rounded back isn’t something I’d recommend, because I did it one too many times. There’s a big difference between bending and hinging. The hip hinge is the foundation for deadlift variations, kettlebell swings, cleans, and broad jumps. It’s also a movement you use when picking up groceries, unloading luggage, or picking up something off the floor. But the trouble starts when people don’t know the difference between hinging and bending. Instead of loading the hips and hamstrings, they bend their lower back…