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“The Butcher” is coming to “Queen City.”Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced its return to Charlotte on Aug. 7, headlined by the middleweight matchup pitting former UFC bruiser Bryan Battle opposite Dalton “Hercules” Rosta. In addition, PFL tournament finalist Josh Silveira Takes on ex-Bellator title challenger Aaron Jeffrey.The PFL Charlotte main card will also feature No. 9 ranked-Josh Fremd against Jhony Gregory. The event airs live in the U.S. on ESPN at 10:00 p.m. ET from inside Bojangles Coliseum with preliminary action streaming on the ESPN App beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET. Tickets for the event are available now at…

Credit: Defense FeedsDefense Feeds – Paris. The Türkiye Unveils TOLGA-KATICA UGV Air Defense System at Eurosatory showcase highlights the growing trend toward autonomous battlefield systems as defense manufacturers seek new ways to counter aerial threats while reducing risks to military personnel.Presented at Eurosatory 2026, the TOLGA-KATICA system combines an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) with a mobile short-range air defense capability, creating a platform designed to protect military formations against drones, helicopters and low-flying aerial targets.Developed by Turkish defense companies MKE and KATICA, the system reflects Türkiye’s expanding investment in autonomous combat technologies and layered air defense solutions.The unveiling comes as…

At Eurosatory 2026, Naval Group is sharing the latest with its “Multi-purpose and Modular Launching System” (MPLS) close-in weapon system (CIWS). The French shipbuilder announced the name for the system: Rampart. A model of the launcher is showcased for the first time on a wheeled vehicle to highlight its land warfare application. Naval Group also announced a new partnerships inked in view to integrated a new surface to air missile. Rampart is a multi-ammunition and flexible RAM-like close-in weapon system (CIWS) currently under development by Naval Group for both the French Navy (Marine Nationale) and the export market. The launcher’s…

Credit: Defense FeedsDefense Feeds, Paris – The Interceptor MR counter drone system is emerging as a new solution for armed forces seeking effective defenses against increasingly sophisticated unmanned aerial threats.Unveiled at Eurosatory 2026, the latest capability from Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) is designed to intercept and destroy Shahed-type drones at ranges exceeding five kilometers, offering military operators a new layer of protection against one of the most widely used categories of loitering munitions in modern conflicts.The development comes as militaries worldwide race to strengthen air defense networks against drones that have proven capable of penetrating conventional defenses…

Ciryl Gane did nothing wrong, so says referee Herb Dean.This past Sunday, Dean refereed the interim heavyweight title fight between Gane and Alex Pereira that served as the co-main event of UFC White House, where Gane finished Pereira in the second round. Unlike his fight with Tom Aspinall, there were no eye-poke issues for Gane, but the bout was not without controversy, as after dropping Pereira, Gane unleashed a flurry of punches, with many appearing to land in the illegal area at the back of the head.But Dean, of course, disagrees. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Dean responded to…

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Burlington Stores opened a 2 million-square-foot automated, climate-controlled distribution center in Ellabell, Georgia, according to a June 17 press release emailed to Supply Chain Dive. The distribution center features more than 25 miles of conveyor and automation, including smarter sortation systems, workstations and custom software, per the release. “Burlington’s distribution network is automated and designed for flexibility, speed, and efficiency; however, this center is unique,” EVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer Greg Shultz told Supply Chain Dive in an email, noting…

Alloy Surfaces Company, based in Aston, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $300 million modification on June 12, according to a latest contract notice, covering continued production of a family of infrared decoy flares used to protect American military aircraft from missiles that track heat instead of radar. The new funding brings the total value of the […]

The Education Department announced sweeping efforts Tuesday to outsource its special education programs and civil rights enforcement to other agencies in another major step by President Donald Trump’s administration to dismantle the department.The Health and Human Services Department will administer programs under the Education Department’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, or OSERS, while civil rights enforcement under Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or OCR, will be transferred to the Department of Justice.The move follows 10 earlier interagency agreements, or IAAs, with the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Interior, State and Treasury that transfer several of Education’s responsibilities…

The character of the Russian war against Ukraine has evolved dramatically over time. A war defined by maneuver warfare in 2022 during the initial Russian invasion and the Ukrainian counteroffensives in Kharkiv and Kherson has devolved into positional warfare with the majority of the killing being done by drones. Drones have become a dominant feature of the war, used across the tactical, deep, and rear realms of the battlespace by both the Russians and Ukrainians. The Ukrainians, facing a numerically superior force with much more military hardware, have been forced to rapidly innovate their defense industry which has resulted in…

Global Times By Global Times Published: Jun 17, 2026 11:47 AM The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in Taiwan island have bowed to Japan and the Philippines despite their serious infringement on Chinese maritime rights and interests, betraying the interests of the Chinese nation and becoming scum of the nation, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said at a regular press conference on Wednesday. Chen made the remarks in response to a question about the mainland’s special maritime law enforcement operation in waters east of Taiwan island, after the DPP had claimed that the mainland has…