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The Pentagon recently named the winners of the Lethality Prize Challenge in the Drone Dominance program, a $1.1 billion effort to expand domestic drone production and reduce the cost of commercial drones for military use.The Defense Innovation Unit announced in a LinkedIn post last month that the winners — Bravo Ordnance, Kela Technologies, Kraken Kinetics, Mountain Horse Solutions and Northrop Grumman — developed “cost-effective, mass-producible, and easily integrated lethal payloads for small drones.”According to the program’s Industry Day presentation, military officials reviewed submissions from 17 vendors. Evaluators examined both the payloads themselves and how they interfaced with various Electronic Safe…

Justin Gaethje is looking to teach Ilia Topuria a lesson on Sunday on the White House lawn. Gaethje is set to unify the lightweight titles against Topuria in the main event of the UFC White House event. Although Gaethje is a massive underdog, he has full confidence in his skill set that he won’t just be able to beat Topuria, but can KO him. “The trash talk is him being overconfident; he thinks he’s unbeatable. I think it’s a huge mistake; he’s forgetting how much danger he is going to be in. I’m here to teach him that lesson,” Gaethje…

Berlin, Germany, 09 June 2026 – At this year’s International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) in Berlin, Airbus is presenting one of Europe’s most comprehensive and versatile Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) portfolios, demonstrating its leadership in autonomous flight that meets the demands of defence customers. Highlighting the line-up are two major innovations: the newly introduced U145 – the autonomous, uncrewed version of the tried-and-tested H145 helicopter – and the U760 Ravenstorm combat drone, designed to operate alongside fighter pilots in air-to-air combat, air-to-ground strikes, and electronic warfare. “Whatever uncrewed or ‘drone’ capability our customers need to strengthen sovereign air power, we deliver,”…

“YUCK,” one fan wrote.“Instead of making custom gloves, the UFC should be looking into ways to improve their gloves so that there are less eye pokes,” another fan wrote. “Fans would much rather important fights don’t get stopped because of eye pokes rather than seeing fighters wearing red gloves.”“These gloves are lame as hell, I’m sorry,” another fan added.“Should’ve been black gloves with Freedom 250 logo,” another fan suggested.“There’s not a single thing they’ve done with this event that’s made me think, ‘Wow, this is great,’ other than the fights,” another fan wrote.

President Donald Trump on Friday signed a national-security memo aimed at speeding up government use of advanced artificial intelligence across the military and intelligence community, while also trying to harden those systems against foreign theft and manipulation.The National Security Presidential Memorandum reflects a growing view inside the White House that U.S. security agencies are moving too slowly to adopt frontier AI tools, even as the evolving technology improves rapidly and rivals like China seek ways to craft their own versions.It calls for agencies such as the FBI, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the Office of the…

Strength is one of the most important physical qualities for long term health, athletic performance, injury resilience, and quality of life. Most people think they know whether they are strong or weak, but strength is surprisingly difficult to assess objectively. Lifting heavy weights in the gym is one indicator, yet true strength includes relative strength, movement control, muscular endurance, and the ability to produce force across different movement patterns. Researchers consistently find that higher levels of muscular strength are associated with lower all cause mortality, reduced cardiovascular disease risk, better metabolic health, improved bone density, and greater functional independence throughout…

The FedEx Master Executive Council (MEC), represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), on June 9 reported that 83% of FedEx pilots voted in favor of a new collective bargaining agreement. ALPA says 98.5% of eligible pilots participated in the voting process. The agreement follows an extended bargaining process that included both direct negotiations and mediation under the National Mediation Board. “This ratification concludes a nearly five-year negotiation process and reflects the collective decision of the pilot group,” said Captain Jose M. Nieves, chair of the FedEx ALPA MEC. “FedEx pilots remained engaged throughout negotiations and participated extensively during the…

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Lieutenant Commander Lazaro Cardenas relieved Commander Nicholas Bularzik as commanding officer of Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Albuquerque during a change of command ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, June 7, 2026.Capt. Justin C. Collins, commanding officer of NRC San Diego, presided over the ceremony. During his remarks, Collins commended Bularzik for his leadership and tenure commanding NRC Albuquerque and welcomed Cardenas to the team.Strategically located as a tenant command on Kirtland Air Force Base, NRC Albuquerque benefits from the installation’s robust joint-service infrastructure and logistical capabilities.This placement within a major Department of the Air…

Press Release June 09, 2026 Menlo Micro graphic IRVINE, Calif. High-performance switching leader Menlo Micro introduced what it calls the industry’s first broadband RF switching platform that covers DC to 70 GHz, thereby extending switching performance into the bandwidths required for high-frequency silicon photonics test systems, where traditional switching technologies face significant performance limitations. The core of the new MM5800 platform, according to the company announcement, is a high-performance SPDT micro-mechanical switch based on Menlo Micro’s Ideal Switch technology, designed for microwave and millimeter-wave applications requiring low loss, high linearity, and high-power operation. In addition to extending reliable switching performance from DC…

Credit: Defense FeedsDefense Feeds – Bern. The Switzerland Selects AGM Artillery System to Replace M109 Fleet decision marks a major step in the modernization of the Swiss Armed Forces as the country moves to strengthen its long-range fire support capabilities with a new generation of self-propelled artillery.Swiss defense authorities have chosen 32 AGM 155mm self-propelled howitzers mounted on Piranha IV wheeled armored vehicles to replace the military’s aging M109 artillery fleet. The procurement reflects a broader effort to improve battlefield mobility, firepower and operational flexibility while ensuring Switzerland’s artillery forces remain effective against evolving security challenges.The move comes as European…