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Scott Coker is back in the MMA business, and Joe Rogan wishes for his success. Coker recently announced that he will be leading an unnamed MMA league and plans to get things up and running in 2027. The promotion already has $60 million in financial backing and has some noteworthy investors, such as Tony Hawk. Coker admitted in a press release that his plan was always to return to the MMA business after Bellator was sold, but it was about timing. During episode 179 of the “JRE MMA Show,” Rogan discussed Coker’s latest combat sports venture and he wishes the…

BALTIMORE — Lt. Gen. Paul Stanton is redefining the concept of teamwork at the Defense Information Systems Agency. The director of DISA said the interdependency of technology systems and the speed of artificial intelligence are driving this change. “By design, we have to put solutions together in a meaningful way, which means that those solutions are derived from different companies, which means that we have a dependency, our nation has a dependency, on your solutions working together that requires teamwork culturally. We all have to accept that,” Stanton said during a speech June 2 at the AFCEA TechNet Cyber conference.…

Japan and Indonesia have agreed to begin working-level discussions on the possible transfer of used Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Asagiri-class destroyers, marking another step in Tokyo’s expanding defense export policy and highlighting how Japan is tailoring naval cooperation to the specific requirements of regional partners. Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin in Tokyo on June 5. According to Japan’s Ministry of Defense, Sjafrie expressed a desire to “materialize” defense equipment and technology cooperation, including the transfer of Asagiri-class destroyers. The two sides agreed to discuss training, maintenance, and operational support through a working-level framework…

“If it’s still leaking, it’s not empty.” I’ll never forget the words of my mechanic when my very first Subaru, a trusty 2010 Subaru Forester, began dribbling coolant all over my driveway. I, a used car expert, should have known better. I even bought the extended warranty, in case the head gaskets needed replacing. They started leaking less than an oil change after that warranty expired. I should have saved my money: the head gasket replacement cost about as much as the $1,100 Canadian dollar extended warranty package that I had otherwise wasted at the time. Subaru head gaskets in…

The U.S. Army plans to order thousands of next-generation, short-range air defense missiles to replace the aging FIM-92 Stinger. A new Army Request for Information seeks to identify companies that can deliver 11,000 Next Generation Short Range Interceptor, or NGSRI, missiles beginning in Fiscal Year 2028. The response deadline is July 6. The RFI asks companies to “provide projected unit cost estimates given a planning factor of 11,000 NGSRI missiles and 2,200 Control Launch Assemblies over a ten-year production period,” the document states. “As a planning factor, assume procurement of 200 missiles and 20 CLAs in year one (FY28) and…

Credit: AerovironmentDefense Feeds – Washington. The AeroVironment Wins $117M Deal for New Army Recon Drone contract marks another significant investment in the U.S. Army’s push to enhance battlefield intelligence and long-range reconnaissance capabilities through advanced unmanned systems.AeroVironment has secured a contract valued at approximately $117 million to provide its P550 unmanned aircraft system to the U.S. Army. The award supports the service’s growing demand for long-endurance drones capable of delivering real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) across increasingly complex operational environments.As modern warfare becomes more dependent on rapid information gathering and battlefield awareness, military planners are prioritizing platforms that can…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. For decades, the massive MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter has served as the Navy’s primary airborne mine countermeasure platform, dragging massive mine hunting sleds through waters all around the globe. However, the Sea Dragon’s days are now numbered, with the last 11 aircraft scheduled to sunset sometime next year. With the MH-53E’s demise on the horizon, we reached out to one of its former pilots, Steve Jones — a man who came to know this monster intimately during the Global War On Terror.…

Armada explored the SMART Kill, or Spectrum Measures Against Radio Frequency Threats, concept back in November 2024. How has the concept developed during the intervening years? Alasdair ‘Gilly’ Gilchrist, a former Royal Navy Electronic Warfare (EW) practitioner and an EW subject matter expert, has been developing his SMART Kill concept for several years. He was previously a guest on the Radioflash! podcast to discuss this subject in late 2024. The global security picture, notably the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the recent conflict involving Israel and the United States, and the Islamic Republic of Iran, underscore SMART Kill’s necessity and…

Bryce Mitchell had to endure a nasty weight cut for his bantamweight clash with dangerous prospect Santiago Luna this weekend at UFC Vegas 118, but at least “Thug Nasty” had UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland to lean on.This weekend is a big one for Mitchell as he makes his second appearance at 135 pounds as a member of the UFC roster. Mitchell is coming off a win over Said Nurmagomedov back in July 2025. Another victory this Saturday and “Thug Nasty” should find himself in the UFC bantamweight rankings next week. Things almost took a turn for the worse as…

If you’re just now beginning to discover Ace Combat or, for the first time, actually considering giving it a shot, you’re likely not alone. Despite the fact that the series began over three decades ago, many players jumped on board for the first time only seven years ago, when Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown’s multi-platform launch allowed it to reach a broader audience—and it certainly helped that it arrived with a lower barrier to entry than previous installments. According to an official statement from Bandai Namco, Ace Combat 7 managed to reach 7.5 million players worldwide, making it the biggest…