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Madrid, 15 June 2026. ARQUIMEA, a European technology company specialising in autonomous systems for defence and security, is presenting its new capabilities for the naval domain at Eurosatory 2026 with the first unveiling of Kronos Mini, its new autonomous naval surface system. The company is also showcasing S-WISE, the uncrewed underwater system designed to operate on the surface and underwater in the most demanding naval scenarios. Kronos Mini is a new type of vessel capable of navigating on the surface as a planing craft assisted by its hydrofoil. In addition, this element also allows the vehicle to submerge in order…

OR AKIVA, Israel – The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its in-service NEGEV machine guns following a comprehensive multi-year tender process. Selected after extensive operational evaluations and environmental testing, the MEPRO X6 delivers enhanced target identification and engagement capabilities at extended ranges for one of the world’s largest military forces. As part of the program, the Indian Army is procuring NEGEV machine guns in significant quantities and sought an advanced daytime optic capable of enhancing operational effectiveness at extended ranges. The Army’s evaluation process included extensive user assessments and rigorous…

​ Even though all military services achieved their recruiting goals for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, enlistment bonuses are up. In 2026, military enlistment bonuses remain strongest in hard-to-fill technical, cyber, nuclear, and special operations fields, with the highest official enlistment figures reaching $140,000 in certain Navy programs, $75,000 in the Coast Guard, $50,000 in the Army, $40,000 in the Air Force, and $15,000 in the Marine Corps. While some types of bonuses, such as reenlistment bonuses, have been scaled back in favor of performance-based models, enlistment incentives for new enlisted recruits in critical fields are still extremely lucrative. This article…

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Introduction The Steam Next Fest is now live, and with it come hundreds of free game demos for you to try! However, this demo-bonanza lasts only from June 15th to June 22nd, so you need to make the most of it! To help you decide which games are worth your time, I have spent the last week or so scouring through emails, Steam posts, and even playing most of the games on this list (and others that didn’t make it), and I have compiled a list of the strategy games that stand out above the rest. Join me, and let’s…

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org The B-21 Raider stealth bomber flew with both an developmental test pilot and an operational pilot for the first time, a key milestone in its development, the Air Force said June 11. Beginning operational testing earlier in the developmental process demonstrates the program’s approach to faster weapons development, a senior testing official said. “We put an operational test member in the pilot seat with an Air Force Test Pilot School graduate…

The UFC had its card on the White House lawn on Sunday, which will go down as one of the greatest sporting spectacles ever. In the main event, Ilia Topuria was defending his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje, while the co-main event saw Ciryl Gane taking on Alex Pereira for the interim heavyweight belt. Ultimately, it was Gaethje who pulled off a stunning upset as he scored a corner stoppage at the end of the fourth round against Topuria to become the new lightweight champion. In the co-main event, it was Gane who scored a second-round TKO over Pereira to…

Throughout the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Washington has relished the display of its conventional military superiority. President Donald Trump’s administration has boasted of its quantitative achievements: before the April 8 cease-fire, the United States alone flew more than 10,000 air sorties, hit over 130,000 targets, and intercepted 1,700 Iranian missiles and drones. According to U.S. Central Command, the campaign demolished more than 85 percent of the facilities that Tehran used to produce missiles and drones, sank the majority of Iran’s naval vessels, and eliminated 70 percent of its missile launch infrastructure.But degrading Iran’s military capabilities was not the broad strategic…

Welcome to Midnight Mania!Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, June 15, 2026.I am unsure if this is truly the “first-ever man vs. woman cage fight” as the promotion claims. I’m aware of some mixed gender fights in Muay Thai, and the ladies even won a few, but I don’t know the MMA history … I wouldn’t endorse it as a good idea though!As a Professional Fight Analyst™, I do endorse this tweet.Speaking of, Justin Gaethje deciding not to commit to his low kicks in-fight was the correct call. That’s…

The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed to terms to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, news that brought relief to markets — although the pact may hinge on an end to hostilities in Lebanon and defers talks on Tehran’s nuclear program.While still a framework, the deal marked the biggest breakthrough towards resolving the conflict that has killed thousands and upended energy markets since it began with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in February.“The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,” U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform at around…