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When NATO leaders gather in Ankara in July, they will be meeting in the capital of one of the alliance’s most strategically important and politically contested members. The 2026 NATO summit will take place in Turkey at a moment when the United States is sending increasingly uncertain signals about its long-term role in European security, including a planned drawdown of US forces from Germany that has intensified European debates about burden sharing. At the same time, Turkey brings capabilities that few allies can dismiss. It fields the alliance’s second-largest army, and its geography places it at the intersection of the…

(HAPPUAGE, NY, June 08, 2026) – Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) has today announced it has been selected by Army PAE Fires / PdM ARSGM for the Hydra-70 Guided Rocket Components contract, valued between $30 million and $150 million, to support the production of systems designed to counter the growing volume of low-cost aerial threats. The award comes at a critical moment, as U.S. forces confront sustained drone attacks in ongoing operations in Iran, underscoring the urgent need for affordable, rapidly deployable munitions. The core objective of the contract is to bridge the gap between expensive HELLFIRE missiles ($150-200 thousand per…

Iran Press TV Monday, 08 June 2026 3:26 AM Yemeni armed forces on Monday morning launched a ballistic missile strike targeting the occupied Palestinian territories, forcing the Israeli regime to completely halt all flights at Ben Gurion International Airport while activating air raid sirens across Tel Aviv and central and southern occupied Palestine. According to the Israeli occupation army, a missile was fired from Yemen toward central parts of the occupied territories. The regime’s air defense systems claimed to have intercepted the projectile, but the attack triggered widespread panic, with sirens blaring in the Tel Aviv metropolis and surrounding regions.…

Your squat feels strong, but it’s turning into a good morning. Your deadlift falls apart because you’re losing position, or your bentover row becomes a hybrid upright row-and-shrug because your lower back says no. Sound familiar? Many jump to the same conclusion: “My lower back is weak.” Sometimes that’s true, but more often the issue isn’t strength, and that’s where this conversation gets interesting. The lower back is one of the most misunderstood areas in strength training. Many people act as if the spine is too fragile to round or flex, or to tolerate fatigue. Others believe the answer is…

UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has taken a look back at his recent blockbuster victory over Paddy Pimblett. In his last fight, Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett in a pretty decisive manner to become the new UFC interim lightweight champion. His reward for that will be an undisputed title showdown in the main event of UFC Freedom 250, where he will take on reigning champ Ilia Topuria. RELATED: Justin Gaethje made things personal with Ilia Topuria, and Daniel Cormier doesn’t mind one bit: “I am a fan of this thing” While a lot of people felt like Pimblett would…

Credit: Defense FeedsDefense Feeds – Jakarta. The Indonesia Explores Acquisition of Japan’s Asagiri-Class Destroyers initiative could mark a significant development in defense cooperation between Jakarta and Tokyo as both countries expand security collaboration amid growing strategic competition across the Indo-Pacific.Reports indicate that Indonesia and Japan are discussing the possible transfer of decommissioned or soon-to-be-retired Asagiri-class destroyers from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) to the Indonesian Navy.If finalized, the arrangement would represent one of the most notable defense equipment transfers between the two nations and provide Indonesia with an opportunity to rapidly enhance its surface warfare capabilities.The discussions come as…

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Canadian Pacific Kansas City joined International Paper in breaking ground, last month, on a 468,000-square-foot packaging facility in Rankin County, Mississippi. The Canada-based railroad will manage inbound raw materials and outbound distribution for the company. The packaging facility, expected to become operational in Q4 2027, will have direct access to CPKC’s North America network from the outset, meaning rail is fully integrated into how the site will operate, Terry Cunha, spokesman for CPKC, told Supply Chain Dive in an email. “Through…

 Madrid, 8th June 2026. EM&E Group, a leading Spanish company in Defense and Security innovation and technology, will supply the Portuguese Navy with 47 naval weapon stations. This milestone represents a strategic step for the company as it is the first contract of this magnitude managed through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). In doing so, EM&E Group reinforces its position as a leading international partner in the field of high-tech naval defense. The contract, which will be carried out in two phases, contemplates the delivery of different units of SENTINEL 2.0 and SENTINEL 30, 12.7mm and 30mm caliber…

The Navy would have to detail its plans to buy and use seagoing drones under a suite of provisions in the House Armed Services Committee’s draft 2027 defense policy bill. The bill, which passed out of committee late Thursday, would require service leaders to devise a plan to buy, sustain, and operate small unmanned surface vessels—ones weighing less than 50 metric tons and no more than 50 feet long. The plan would have to include a detailed inventory of each acquired USV, the types of missions the Navy would use USVs for, how they would work with crewed vessels, and how they…

Berlin, Germany, 8 June 2026 – Airbus Helicopters has introduced an uncrewed version of its proven H145, the U145, during ILA Berlin airshow, where the company has displayed a full-scale mock-up of the new model. The U145 complements Airbus’ helicopter and uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) offering. A maiden flight with a safety pilot onboard is planned for the end of 2026, with entry into service at the beginning of the next decade. “With the U145, we are offering our customers an autonomous, uncrewed version of our H145 helicopter – combining the proven airframe, power and useful load of the H145…