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Iran Press TV Thursday, 04 June 2026 6:40 AM The United States says Lebanon and Israel have agreed to implement a new ceasefire following Washington-mediated talks in the US capital, as Hezbollah stresses that neither Washington nor Tel Aviv has any authority to dictate the future of the Lebanese resistance movement. Lebanon and Israel on Wednesday agreed to move forward with a ceasefire aimed at ending months of hostilities, the US State Department announced in a joint statementissued after US-led negotiations in Washington. The agreement requires a “complete cessation” of fire by Hezbollah and the evacuation of all of the…

News June 04, 2026 Dan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded Systems Image via Teledyne FLIR THOUSAND OAKS, California. Teledyne FLIR Defense won an $11.2 million U.S. Army contract to deliver more than 45 chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) uncrewed aerial system (UAS) kits, the company announced in a statement. The contract was awarded through the Army’s Capability Program Executive for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense, the statement reads. The kits were developed under the Army’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Sensor Integration on Robotic Platforms program, which focuses on adding sensor, artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomy, and communications…

Eighteen months into his second U.S. presidential term, it may appear that Donald Trump has permanently altered his country’s relationships with its transatlantic allies. His rhetoric toward partners has been corrosive and his policies erratic; his administration’s overall approach has undermined the post–World War II settlement and the post–Cold War security architecture in ways that seemed unthinkable even during his first term. By denigrating NATO, threatening to annex its members’ territory, potentially violating international law, withdrawing defense aid for Ukraine, politicizing intelligence, and halting routine troop deployments to Poland, the second Trump administration has hemorrhaged American soft and hard power.…

The military could stand up a separate service branch to handle cyber operations by 2028— should Congress or the White House decide to do so this year, according to a new Center for Strategic and International Studies report released Wednesday. “Regardless of institutional alignment, reaching initial operating capacity (IOC) would take between 12 and 18 months and proceed through several sequential phases: setting conditions; fielding the IOC; iterative growth over several years; and institutional refinement,” CSIS’s commission on Cyber Force Generation wrote. “Following a presidential decision or legislative action to establish a new Title 10 service, this force generation model would…

Gogo secures $7.5 million NOAA Contract, Providing Mission-Critical Communications Services for ‘Hurricane Hunter’ Aircraft SD Government, a Gogo company serving the military and government markets, has secured a significant multi-year blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with the United States Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support essential airborne “Hurricane Hunting” activities via satellite communications, ahead of the 2026 hurricane season. Broomfield, Colo. / 4 June 2026 – SD Government, a Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO) company serving the military and government markets, announced today that it has secured a multi-year framework contract from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National…

Six Russian military aircraft operating in Baltic airspace in a single day triggered a joint NATO scramble involving French and Swedish fighter jets, the latest reminder that the skies above one of Europe’s most sensitive stretches of territory remain an active theater of aerial friction between the alliance and Moscow. NATO Air Command confirmed that […]

June 3, 2026 – OSHKOSH, Wis. — Oshkosh Defense LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] business, today announced orders valued at $142 million for its Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) A2 platform from U.S. and international customers. The multiple awards underscore sustained demand for proven, modernized tactical mobility solutions as mission requirements continue to evolve. The latest orders include FMTV A2 4×4 Cargo, 6×6 Cargo, and Long Wheel Base configurations, designed to support a wide range of operational needs across diverse environments. Interest in the FMTV A2 continues to build across international markets as defense forces seek proven platforms…

Fighters participating in the Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on the White House grounds later this month aren’t the only ones who need to make weight. Service members attending the event must also meet certain physical standards, according to an internal document reviewed and authenticated by Military Times. In the document, the Pentagon called on commanders to find volunteers to attend the June 14 matches, which are being held in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary — and President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.The administration set aside about 1,200 tickets for active-duty troops, said Dana white, CEO of the UFC. Celebrities and personal…

BERLIN — Germany’s Rheinmetall will sell its struggling automotive unit to Munich-based investment firm Aequita for about €350 million ($406 million), it said on Wednesday, in one of its final steps to focus on defense.Rheinmetall, whose business has boomed since the start of the Ukraine war as Europe boosts defense spending, has been seeking a buyer for its Power Systems division since last year and classified it as a discontinued operation in December 2025.The unit will be sold for a provisional €350 million, subject to potential adjustment when the deal closes, expected in the fourth quarter.The sale will trigger additional…

By RFE/RL’s Russian Service June 04, 2026 One had head and chest wounds and lost his left eye and his hearing in both ears. Another was blind in one eye and could see only dim, blurred shapes through the other. A third had broken bones, multiple shrapnel wounds, a ruptured radial nerve, and a “completely useless right arm” that “just hangs there, dangling.” All three Russian men, seriously wounded in the war against Ukraine, were sent back to the front despite their condition, according to relatives, friends, and activists. As Russia struggles to replace soldiers being killed and wounded in…