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ROVANIEMI, Finland, Oct. 1, 2026 — The Republic of Finland celebrated the arrival of its first two permanently based F-35A aircraft in country, marking the beginning of a new era of 5th Generation capability for the Finnish Defence Forces. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) joined the arrival ceremony, hosted by the Finnish Air Force, alongside senior Finnish government and military leaders, U.S. and allied representatives and industry partners. The ceremony recognized the milestone and Finland’s increasingly important role in strengthening security and deterrence across the Nordic region, Europe and the NATO alliance. “What begins here is the introduction of a 5th…

The U.S. Senate blocked a measure Sept. 29 that would have required the State Department to account for the deaths of nine Americans in the West Bank. The 47-51 procedural vote stopped a resolution seeking information about killings attributed to Israeli security forces or settlers. Senators declined to advance a mandatory accounting of American deaths involving a country receiving U.S. security assistance. The division fell almost entirely along party lines. Every Republican who voted opposed advancing the measure, except Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. Every Democrat who voted supported it, except Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania. Both independent senators—Bernie Sanders…

Natalia Silva is the brand new UFC women’s flyweight champion after she outlasted Wang Cong in the main event of UFC 332, but there’s no doubt that the shadow of Valentina Shevchenko looms largely over the division, and Silva’s championship reign. But Silva did get Shevchenko to break her silence, and vowed to return to try and reclaim what she feels is rightfully her’s.Following UFC 332, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to the event, Silva’s clear-cut win over Wang, and interest levels in a Silva vs. Shevchenko matchup. Additionally, they discuss Payton Talbott running over Deiveson Figueiredo…

Build and automate your very own button empire in Buttons Up! Defend your stash from sneaky gnome thieves. Pepperbox Studios has announced the launch of the beloved incremental button-collecting title, Buttons Up!, now available on both Android and iOS. Originally developed by Jestercraft, the indie strategy first arrived on PC in 2025 and has finally made its way to mobile. Tap, upgrade, automate, and protect your stash Buttons Up! starts off as simply as you would expect. You can tap away to collect buttons, then put your growing stash to work by purchasing buildings, unlocking skills, and upgrading your operations.…

Issue Brief October 2, 2026 • 2:30 pm ET Print this page By Jamie Webster and Morgan D. Bazilian Bottom Lines Up Front Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) levels have reached historic lows, triggering serious concerns about the reserve’s ability to continue to function.Not all releases from the SPR are the same. Instead of an outright sale, this year’s release is the first of two phases of an exchange. The second phase will refill the reserve with the same volume that was released—ideally at relatively low prices that would allow the US government to lock in an effective profit.Refilling occurs at…

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The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. We have a significant update on the fast-moving world of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) out of Mojave, California today. Northrop Grumman’s Talon Blue, which now has the official designation YFQ-48A, has taken to the skies for the first time. The existence of Talon Blue was first officially disclosed in December of 2025 at a media event in Mojave that we attended. Talon Blue flying out of Mojave Air and Space Port for the first time. (@Task_Force23) TASK_FORCE23 The uncrewed aircraft took to…

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: AutoZone is focusing on its domestic market for fiscal year 2027, slowing the pace of its Brazil expansion to concentrate on the U.S. and Mexico, President and CEO Philip Daniele said during a Sept. 22 earnings call. Supply chain investments and upgrades are part of the long-term growth initiative, with Daniele noting that AutoZone’s U.S. distribution center expansion is complete with two new distribution facilities and two direct import facilities. “We have completed the vast majority of the technology upgrades…

Home › UFC News › “Bat-Sh*t Crazy” – Dana White Reacts to UFC 335 Charles Oliveira vs. Diego Lopes BMF Showdown UFC BMF titleholder Charles Oliveira’s next bout has been announced, and the rumors are true. Former UFC featherweight title challenger Diego Lopes is moving up to 155 pounds and will be taking on Oliveira in the main event of UFC 335 on December 12 for the BMF strap. This announcement was made earlier tonight during the UFC 332 live broadcast. Check out the announcement below: “Do Bronxs” is riding a two-fight win streak and is the No. 3-ranked lightweight…

The 2026 Olympia Weekend will be remembered for many reasons: Nick Walker becoming the 20th Mr. Olympia, the premiere of the new Fit Model Olympia, and 10 other world championship events being held in the famous Orleans Arena. There were also numerous strength sports championship events being held in the Las Vegas Convention Center on September 25th and 26th like powerlifting, strongman, Armlifting, and others. Another major highlight of the big weekend for many who were in Las Vegas was the support that was exchanged between the Olympia and the United States Armed Forces. 2026 may have seen the largest…