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Big, round shoulders can completely change the look of your physique. Wider delts create the appearance of a broader upper body, improve shoulder definition, and contribute significantly to overall upper body strength. For decades, the overhead press has been considered one of the cornerstone exercises for shoulder development. While it is certainly effective, it is not the only path to bigger shoulders. Many lifters struggle with overhead pressing because of shoulder pain, limited mobility, previous injuries, or structural limitations. Others simply do not feel their deltoids working effectively during pressing movements. The good news is that shoulder hypertrophy does not…

LONDON — Britain is running out of time to boost its defenses in response to the threat posed by recent Russian actions, the country’s military chief said on Friday, after months of delays to the country’s Defence Investment Plan.“Russia is definitely raising the stakes and risks crossing a line,” Chief of the Defence Staff Richard Knighton told BBC Radio. “We need to spend more on defense and do it faster.”The Defence Investment Plan will lay out the funding for military equipment and services to ensure the armed forces move to a state of “warfighting readiness,” but reports say it has…

Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Editor’s note: This story is the third in a three-part series about how parcel delivery providers are using AI to strengthen their operations and service performance. Read the previous installment here. Alternative parcel carriers are embracing artificial intelligence to streamline operations, improve the customer experience and enable more service offerings to stand out in a competitive market. AI use has been gaining momentum in the industry for years, with FedEx and UPS among the leaders in adopting the technology to improve operational…

PARIS — France will test its artificial intelligence-powered battlefield command system with allies during a NATO interoperability exercise this month, as an alternative to the Maven Smart System developed by Palantir Technologies, said Gen. Patrick Justel, deputy chief of the French Army staff.The French have been developing the system with local companies including Mistral AI, Safran.AI, Thales and Airbus, Justel said in a media briefing on Thursday. The French Army has already tested the system, dubbed Arcadia, in exercises including Dacian Fall in Romania and Orion 26 in France.NATO military personnel started training with Palantir’s Maven Smart System in August…

Aselsan’s Kiliç series of Kamikaze Autonomous Underwater Vehicles were among the products showcased by the Turkish defense firm on the sidelines of Ankara’s premier defense drills last month.  Initially debuted at Saha 2026, a company official explained that there was potential to further develop and expand Kiliç’s capabilities. Naval News understands that recent developments in global maritime trends towards unmanned surface and underwater vehicles heavily influenced Aselsan’s decision to proceed with the creation of the underwater kamikaze drones.  “As maritime operations shift toward distributed, network-centric and increasingly asymmetric engagements, unmanned systems are emerging as a defining element of naval power,”…

Last week, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., requested that an oversight body for inspectors general assign one of the agency watchdogs to lead oversight of the war in Iran, pointing to a statutory requirement for such a designation with respect to a military “overseas contingency operation that exceeds 60 days.” On Wednesday, the Defense Department OIG announced that it had been selected to spearhead oversight of Operation Epic Fury; although, officials said that the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency made the designation on May 12. The U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran on Feb. 28.  “This lead inspector general…

News June 05, 2026 Dan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded Systems Image via Blighter CAMBRIDGE, England. Blighter won a follow-on contract from an undisclosed Eastern European army to supply Blighter A800 Mk 2 4D multi-mode radars for border surveillance missions, the company announced in a statement. The radars will be used to monitor border areas for ground incursions and low-flying drones, the statement reads. The systems are intended to detect, classify, and track ground, sea, and air targets at ranges of up to 20 km, the company says. Under the contract, the A800 radars will be deployed at fixed border…

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House lawmakers advanced a measure Thursday to slash gasoline prices at military exchanges in an effort to make fuel cheaper for U.S. service members. The proposal would authorize Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to offer a discount at exchange stores that’s equivalent to the price of the federal gas tax. The tax is 18.4 cents per gallon for regular and 24.4 cents per gallon for diesel. The proposal would also allow the secretary to cut fuel prices further in order to counteract state and local taxes. Rep. Abe Hamadeh, R-Ariz., introduced the measure, which was included — with bipartisan support —…

E-IR x BISA 2026 – Day 2 – E-International Relations Marianna Karakoulaki / E-IR The Thinking Global Team brings to you the highlights from Day 2 of the British International Studies Association (BISA) Conference 2026 in Brighton. Kieran (University of St. Andrews ⁠⁠⁠@kieranjomeara⁠⁠⁠) and Marianna (University of Birmingham, @Faloulah) speak to Ayse Polat (University of Oxford), Karoline Färber (University of Erfurt), Patrícia Nabuco Martuscelli (University of Shefield), Gah-Kai Leung (University of Warwick) and Alexandros Koutsoukis (University of Lancashire) about the conference and their work. Stay tuned for Day 3. Thinking Global joins BISA for the second time to record insights…