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Fitness is often measured with numbers. How much weight you can lift. How fast you can run. How many calories you burn during a workout. While these metrics can be useful, they do not always tell the full story. Real fitness is broader. It includes strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular health, mobility, coordination, balance, and the ability to control your body through space. In many ways, your own bodyweight is one of the most honest tools for assessing overall fitness because it requires multiple physical qualities to work together. Bodyweight testing has become increasingly valuable in sports science, military fitness assessment,…

Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Fuel Transport’s short-haul electric vehicle pilot with consumer products giant Kenvue Canada yielded savings on diesel of nearly 45%, a company executive told Trucking Dive.  The logistics transportation company in January deployed an electric truck for a short-haul, multi-stop route in the greater Toronto area for Kenvue, maker of personal care products including Aveeno, Listerine and Neutrogena. Now more than five months since the launch, Fuel VP of Operations Peter Perrella, said in an email the evaluation has gone well and could…

This year’s summer gaming showcases brought not only exciting new open-world game announcements, like Final Fantasy 7 Revelation and Xenoblade Genesis, as well as glimpses of upcoming anticipated titles such as Fable and The Blood of Dawnwalker, but also various surprises for already released open-world titles. Several new expansions for some of the biggest open-world games of the past years emerged unexpectedly, promising fans a chance to return to beloved worlds and universes for ambitious new chapters. One key element to highlight here is how long it can take nowadays for an open-world expansion to release, with many of the…

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The French Army validated in live fire exercises that the main battle tank can effectively target drones with its main gun using in-service canister ammunition. Here, the LeClerc MBT 120mm cannon is shown successfully tracking and downing a manoeuvring unmanned drone. (French MoD) Recent advances have enabled the effective engagement and destruction of unmanned drones using existing weapons currently in service with armies. In late May, at a firing range in Abu Dhabi, a French Army LeClerc main battle tank (MBT) from the 5th Cuirassier Regiment successfully shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle with its 120mm main gun. The tank…

Rome, 12/06/2026 – Leonardo strengthens its positioning in the European defence landscape with significant results under the European Defence Fund (EDF) 2025, confirming a growth trajectory aligned with the strategic guidelines of its Industrial Plan, particularly its focus on technologies enabling multi – domain operations. The results achieved were particularly significant: out of 18 proposals submitted, 15 projects were selected — 11 in capability development and 4 in research — with a success rate that confirms Leonardo’s technological strength and its ability to foster system-wide collaboration at European level. EDF 2025 saw the publication of 33 calls, with an overall…

BAE Systems is bringing digital innovation to the front-line with its newest capability – a Next Generation Indirect Fire Control System designed to enhance the precision, speed and connectivity of modern artillery operations.The system is designed to support artillery crews at the point of fire, providing a modern digital fire control system that enables faster targeting, improved accuracy and enhanced operational awareness. The capability supports the delivery of indirect fires while connecting individual guns with wider sensor and effector networks, allowing data to move seamlessly across operations. John Borton, Managing Director of BAE Systems Weapon Systems UK, said: “Modern conflict…

‘When Germanic warbands crossed the Rhine in 17 BC, they set in motion a turbulent series of Roman campaigns into Germania that spanned three decades.’ In this episode of the podcast, the team discusses AW107, Rome Crosses the Rhine: Early Campaigns in Germania. Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

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 Concerned about how artificial-intelligence might be used to generate target lists or operational plans, lawmakers want to expand limits on autonomous weapons to address mission planning and target selection. The House Armed Services Committee’s version of the 2027 National Defense Authorization bill would direct the Pentagon to revise Defense Directive 3000.09 to cover mission planning activities. If approved, it would mark a “big change,” said Bryan Clark of the Hudson Institute.…

Australia’s fleet of advanced electronic surveillance jets is nearly complete, with the Royal Australian Air Force confirming the arrival of its third MC-55A Peregrine at RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia. Three of the four aircraft in the planned fleet have now been delivered, bringing three of the planned four aircraft to Australia, with one […]