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With the Heeresfleiger (German Army Aviation) planning to acquire 54 Airbus H145M LKH (Leichter Kampfhubschrauber, light attack helicopter) to replace its fleet of EC665 Tigers by 2031, weapons integration on the light twin-engine helicopter is underway The armed H145M programme got a major momentum boost, when the German Wehrtechnische Dienststelle für Luftfahrzeuge und Luftfahrtgerät der Bundeswehr (WTD)- 61, the Bundeswehr Technical and Airworthiness Centre for Aircraft based at Manching near Munich took delivery of its first H145M (75+03) on May 28 and is now on display in Hall D. The Airbus H Force weapons management system package now installed on the…

Credit: US DoDDefense Feeds – Baltic Sea. The U.S. Navy Tests Advanced Underwater Drones in Baltic Sea exercise highlights NATO’s increasing focus on undersea security as allied forces seek new ways to monitor maritime activity and protect critical infrastructure in one of Europe’s most strategically sensitive regions.The U.S. Navy recently demonstrated advanced unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) during operations in the Baltic Sea, a move that comes amid heightened concerns regarding Russian submarine activity and the security of undersea communication and energy networks.The demonstration showcased how autonomous underwater technologies could support intelligence gathering, maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare missions across contested…

The nation’s largest federal employee union last week urged House lawmakers to once again bar the Defense Department from implementing President Trump’s executive order stripping two-thirds of the federal workforce of its collective bargaining rights.In March 2025, Trump signed an executive order banning unions at most federal agencies, citing a seldom-used provision of the 1978 Civil Service Reform Act to exempt workforces from federal sector labor law under the auspices of national security. A second order, signed last August, added a half-dozen more agencies to the initial edict.The measure—and its implementation—have been tied up in a myriad of court cases…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. U.S. President Donald Trump says the Iranians shot down the AH-64 Apache that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz overnight and vowed to retaliate. As we noted earlier today, the crew was safely rescued by a drone boat, an unprecedented action, which you can read more about here. “I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump stated on Truth…

The 14th and final Australian P-8A arrived home at RAAF Base Edinburgh on 26 May 2026. (ADF)Australia’s 14th and final Boeing P-8A Poseidon arrived home on 26 May, bringing a decade of deliveries of the type to a close.The P-8A with tail number ‘A47-014’ arrived at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Edinburgh, following stopovers in Honolulu and in Nadi, Fiji.“Completion of the 14‑aircraft fleet enables higher availability, increased resilience and the ability to deliver sustained operations in support of Australia’s security and regional stability,” said an Australian Department of Defence statement issued a day following the homecoming.Under Project Air…

At UFC White House media day, a host of UFC Freedom 250 fighters and special guests answer questions from the media Wednesday morning in Washington, D.C.The tentative schedule is as follows:10:15 a.m. ET: Steve Garcia10:30 a.m.: Mauricio Ruffy10:45 a.m.: Aiemann Zahabi1:15 p.m.: Sean O’Malley1:30 p.m.: Justin Gaethje2:45 p.m.: Jon Anik and Daniel Cormier3:15 p.m.: Daniel Cormier

BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing contracts some of the top fighters in the world of gloveless combat today, but just who is on the promotion’s Mount Rushmore? Marko Martinjak is a great individual to ask this sort of question, as he has captured multiple belts across several divisions and is someone who is immediately thought of in this ‘four faces, founding fathers’ sort of oft-used context. The Croatian powerhouse has been with BKB since the prior regime’s existence in the UK before the former BYB Extreme acquired the organization and changed the name to BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing. Martinjak is literally…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 10:18, June 10, 2026 WASHINGTON, June 9 (Xinhua) — U.S. forces launched strikes against Iran on Tuesday after the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter a day earlier, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said. The U.S. strikes were “very strong, very powerful,” U.S. President Donald Trump told ABC News after the operation began. The strikes started at 5 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time (2100 GMT) at the president’s direction, CENTCOM wrote on X. Following the U.S. announcement, Iranian media reported that several explosions were heard early Wednesday and air defense were activated in the port…

Payroll systems don’t usually make headlines, but in 2024, the State Department warned employees about a payroll fraud scheme where cybercriminals posed as staff to reroute direct deposits. It started with spoofed emails that looked like they came from real employees and retirees, and some included fake 1099 forms loaded with malware. The goal was simple: Get in, change payment instructions, and disappear before anyone noticed.It’s a sharp reminder that payroll is a high-value target. Essential, but vulnerable.What the Threat Landscape Looks Like NowCybercriminals are increasingly targeting payroll and HR platforms because they know exactly what’s inside: credentials, Social Security numbers…

House Republicans on Tuesday approved three years of funding for immigration enforcement without any new guardrails on how federal agents operate.The 214-212 vote sent the nearly $70 billion package to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign the measure. Republican senators approved the bill earlier this month, with Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski the only GOP member in opposition.Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-Calif., who conferences with Republicans, voted no along with Democrats.Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., argued Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol need the additional funding so they can deport anyone in the country without proper authorization.“They want…