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LONDON (AP) — A dual U.K.-Iranian national arrested on suspicion of plotting a terror attack following a security incident at a U.S.-run military air base in England has been released on bail, authorities said Saturday. The 25-year-old man was arrested Thursday in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts close to the RAF Fairford air base, which has been used by American bombers to strike Iran. He was the sixth person taken into custody and then released on bail as detectives investigate the incident. British authorities have linked the incident to Tehran. The five other men were not named, but…

Story October 02, 2026 Graphic courtesy Cubic The Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) initiative is changing how U.S. and allied forces operate across every domain: land, sea, air, space, and cyber. Its success depends on networks that stay secure under pressure, supporting faster, unified decisions in contested environments. In the emerging quantum era, where adversaries are racing to surpass U.S. cryptographic strength, maintaining that security has become a front-line priority. Every CJADC2 function, from sensor feeds to coalition links, relies on the integrity of information. Defense organizations should develop transition roadmaps, complete cryptographic inventories, train personnel, and work with…

GLASGOW, Scotland — A Russian factory that Ukraine struck on Sept. 26 supplies electronics for a wide range of Russia’s missiles, potentially leaving Moscow without a fallback supplier, according to leaked documents obtained by the Ukrainian private intelligence firm Dallas Analytics.The documents about the factory in question, Azov Optical-Mechanical Plant (AOMZ) in Russia’s western Rostov Oblast, cover April 2023 to March 2025 and include internal correspondence, state contract records and cooperation schedules. They also include letters from the Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV), the state holding company that owns the plant. Among the documents is an apparent supply schedule of more…

Bottom lines up front PRISTINA—Since July, the Pentagon has been conducting a broad review of US force posture in Europe and is reportedly considering withdrawing around a third of US forces from the continent. A set of options is expected to be presented to President Donald Trump in early November, with the bulk of any withdrawal likely affecting Spain, Italy, and Germany, but not Eastern Europe—where the Pentagon might even move more resources. The US allocation of forces in Europe has been a source of anxiety and security dilemmas for a while, but concerns have increased in recent months due…

Raytheon has secured a five-year contract, with two additional option years, valued up to $24.4 billion for Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) interceptors, significantly increasing the availability of a critical munition able to conduct both offensive strikes and missile defense missions. Raytheon press release Building on landmark agreements between Raytheon and the Department of War, this long-term order ensures a consistent, reliable supply of SM-6s for the U.S. Navy. “SM-6’s multi-mission capability is vital to our customer, and Raytheon is intensely focused on meeting the demand,” said Raytheon President Phil Jasper. “By continuously investing in our operations and facilities, we are removing constraints and boosting…

This is reshared story from findingkarate.com  Author: Patrick Donkor — The true essence of Karate is the forging of one’s character/spirit through hard training. No man typifies this principle more than Steve Arneil. He was the second man to complete the grueling One Hundred Man Kumite Challenge, after the great Masutatsu (Mas) Oyama. Steve Arneil, the son of a steelworker, was born on 29 August 1934 in the mining city of Krugersdorp, South Africa. Hanshi Steve Arneil died on July 2nd, 2021 in London, UK. Arneil’s martial arts journey started when he aged twelve he began learning Judo from Allen Robinson,…

The Department of the Air Force met its fiscal 2026 recruitment goals, with 31,950 airmen and 730 guardians enlisted. The department attributed its success to consistent performance across its recruiting squadrons, and not to a single program or effort, according to a Thursday release. In April, the Air Force announced it hit its goal five months ahead of schedule, with the goal at the time being 32,750 airmen and 730 guardians, emphasizing the success of their Delayed Entry Program, which serves as a waiting list of signed-up recruits who are approved to join the military but need to wait for…

In this first October recap, most of the noteworthy new releases I have to share are aimed at console players, though PC players still have something interesting. Before we jump into all the new RPGs and turn-based strategy games available, I want to remind you that I’m slowly working, one step at a time, on building a database that aims to be as complete as possible. I know it’s going to take time, but even at this early stage, you’ll already find links for many games leading to their dedicated game page: a sort of hub where I’m collecting the…

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Celebrating the installation’s 200th birthday and the nation’s 250th, Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC) hosted the Pensacola-area Navy Ball Oct. 2 at the National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM) onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola.Featuring guest speaker Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Adm. Karl Thomas, the event highlighted the installation’s enduring legacy as the premiere U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviation training installation and facility, celebrating the U.S. Navy’s 251st as well as the nation’s semiquincentennial birthdays.Event host NASC Commanding Officer Capt. Ron Rumfelt spoke on the significance of both the U.S. Navy’s continually evolving global role,…

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