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It is in long periods of peace that victories and defeats are prepared. Peace is the period for men of government, just as war is for men of action. Without the calm preparation carried out by the former, the courage and energy of the latter are of no use. — Captain First Class Ramón Auñón y Villalón, 1885.The Spanish-American War is widely remembered as a moment of triumph for the United States and a disaster for Spain. The war began in 1898 after Spain. The war began in 1898 after Spain’s brutal effort to suppress Cuba’s independence revolt, American outrage…

While Dana White thinks Alex Pereira could become the greatest of all time with a win at the White House, UFC analyst Laura Sanko isn’t quite as sure. This weekend, Alex Pereira attempts to make history. At UFC Freedom 250, he will go head to head with Ciryl Gane in the co-main event for the UFC interim heavyweight championship. While it may be an interim belt, a victory would mean that he becomes the first fighter ever to win UFC world titles in three weight classes. It’s quite the moment for a fighter who was once best known for his…

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) conducted a bilateral Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) west of Japan’s Goto Islands on June 7, marking the first such drill between the two navies since 2017. The exercise involved the Kongo-class Aegis destroyer JS Kongo (DDG-173) and an SH-60K helicopter on the Japanese side, while the ROK Navy deployed ROKS Cheon Ja Bong (LST-689), a Cheon Wang Bong-class tank landing ship. The drill included search-and-rescue operations, a LINKEX (Link Exercise), cross-deck helicopter operations, and a PHOTOEX. Originally launched in 1999 as a humanitarian mechanism for responding…

Rheinmetall, ERC System, and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia have formed a strategic partnership at the ILA Berlin 2026. The goal is to lay the groundwork for the production of the Victor U250 heavy-lift drone in North Rhine-Westphalia. The partners plan to jointly drive forward the market launch of the Victor U250 drone by establishing local production and supply chains. If successfully implemented, this will secure relevant high-tech industries in North Rhine-Westphalia and Germany for the long term. The initiative is expected to create hundreds of jobs by 2029. The unmanned, hybrid-electric heavy-lift cargo drone Victor U250 is characterized in…

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), acting on behalf of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA), awarded the Eurosam Economic Interest Group (GIE) a contract on April 30, 2026, to develop the ASTER/MICA VL multi-layer version of the SAMP/T NG. This contract involves, in addition to systems integrator Eurosam, its parent companies MBDA and Thales. This development aims to provide the SAMP/T NG with a short-range ground-to-air capability using the MICA VL missile, complementing its long-range and ballistic missile defence capability provided by the ASTER missile. The project is based on integrating the VL MICA system’s engagement chain into…

Amid the Trump administration’s workforce overhauls, some federal science agencies appear to be bearing the brunt of the changes, according to new research from the Partnership for Public Service. Federal workforce reductions, cuts to resources, and plans to increase political influence in the grantmaking process are all leading to declines in scientific development and innovation, said Max Stier, the nonprofit’s president and CEO. The effects, Stier said, will be felt for decades to come. “We’re talking about a generational loss here,” Stier told reporters during a press call last week. “This is not something that can be turned on and…

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 As L3Harris proves its OA-1K Skyraider II special operations aircraft can carry a signals intelligence sensor and electronic attack weapon, a key congressional committee is poised to boost production of the converted Air Tractor prop plane.  Along with the congressional endorsement, the demonstrations, described by a company executive to Air & Space Forces Magazine, signal positive momentum for the Skyraider program.  U.S. Special Operations Command selected the heavily modified cropduster for its Armed Overwatch program in 2022, but the plan to field 75 of…

Iran Press TV Tuesday, 09 June 2026 2:53 AM Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has stated that Lebanon will accept nothing less than a complete and unconditional ceasefire on land, air and sea, strongly reaffirming the Lebanese resistance’s principled and steadfast position against Israeli aggression. Berri said on Monday night that only after a full ceasefire takes effect will any discussion on the simultaneous withdrawal of the Israeli occupation army from Lebanese soil and Hezbollah forces from areas south of the Litani River begin. He categorically rejected the Israeli regime’s so-called “test areas” or any piecemeal arrangements. “What is being…

DOHA, QATAR – NOVEMBER 22: Arman Tsarukyan of Georgia poses for a photo with middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev after his victory against Dan Hooker of New Zealand in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at ABHA Arena on November 22, 2025 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

Winter Storm Uri ripped through Texas in January 2021. The frigid temperatures froze pipes, which then burst and caused flooding in aging barracks at Fort Hood, many of which were overdue for renovations and had vulnerable mechanical and utility systems. The burst pipes, damaged sprinkler systems, and frozen heating, ventilation, and air conditioning coils affected over 30 barracks, forcing soldiers to relocate and causing nearly $50 million in damage.According to the Department of Defense’s reporting, the United States owns and operates more than 700,000 facilities across nearly 5,000 sites at home and abroad. Much of this infrastructure is aging. Nearly…