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The U.S. military targeted Iranian radar and command control sites this weekend in response to hostile acts from the country, according to U.S. Central Command.The U.S. launched self-defense strikes, including fighter jets that destroyed Iranian air defenses, a ground control station and two suicide drones attempting to thwart the safe passage of ships in surrounding sea passages.“The measured and deliberate strikes occurred on Saturday and Sunday in response to aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a U.S. MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters,” CENTCOM said.No American troops were injured as a result of the exchange of…

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UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria is getting Justin Gaethje’s family, and more specifically his father, involved in trash talk. Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje are days away from clashing on the White House lawn at UFC Freedom 250. In a highly anticipated UFC lightweight title unification bout, Topuria and Gaethje will headline the first outdoors UFC card of the modern era. Ahead of fight night, things have remained mostly cordial, yet competitive between Topuria and Gaethje. Topuria, known for pre-fight trash talk to go along with his elite skill set, has already predicted a brutal knockout ahead of the Gaethje…

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Canada Post employees represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have voted in favor of the tentative contract agreements reached between the government-owned carrier and the union, according to a press release published Monday. Workers voted on two proposed labor contracts — one covering urban workers, the other addressing rural and suburban mail carriers — reached in December. During the April 20 to May 30 voting period, nearly 86% of rural bargaining unit members accepted their proposed agreement, and 89% of…

A well developed chest is one of the most sought after physique goals in the gym. A bigger, stronger chest improves upper body aesthetics, enhances pressing strength, and contributes to better athletic performance. Yet many lifters spend years bench pressing without seeing the chest growth they want. The problem is rarely a lack of effort. More often, it comes down to poor exercise execution, ineffective training volume, or neglecting key recovery principles that drive muscle growth. The good news is that chest development responds extremely well to evidence based training. Research over the past two decades has given us a…

The recent proposal from the Office of Personnel Management to expand nondisclosure agreement (NDA) requirements across the federal workforce has generated predictable controversy. Critics see it as an attempt to suppress dissent. Supporters view it as a long-overdue effort to curb damaging leaks. But amid the political debate, one important fact is being overlooked: for hundreds of thousands of federal employees, NDAs are already a standard condition of service.Anyone granted access to classified information signs the Standard Form 312 (SF-312), a legally binding nondisclosure agreement acknowledging their responsibility to protect national security information. Clearance holders understand that safeguarding sensitive information is…

Abstract Ten millennia of organized warfare have produced extraordinary technical advancement alongside a consistent failure to reduce civilian casualties, which now represent 60%–90% of total conflict fatalities in modern urban combat. This essay traces the evolution of organized violence from paleolithic evidence through contemporary precision-strike doctrine. It argues that a significant accountability gap exists between Congress and the military it authorizes, and that this gap is the central governance failure of the current era. The essay then proposes a framework for closing the distance between the capacity for lethal force and the institutional wisdom to govern it. The Question Nobody…

News June 01, 2026 Dan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded Systems Image via BAE Systems AUSTIN, Texas. BAE Systems won the U.S. Army’s Soft Kill Active Protection System program of record to equip ground combat vehicles with electronic warfare technology against incoming threats, the company announced in a statement. The program uses BAE Systems’ Rapid Optical Observation and Kill (ROOK) system, which is designed to counter threats such as uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) and anti-tank guided missiles, the statement reads. The soft-kill system uses electronic countermeasures to interfere with threat guidance systems before they reach the vehicle, the company says.…

Credit: Sgt. 1st. Class David T. ChapmanDefense Feeds – Washington. The U.S. Army Seeks 857 THAAD Interceptors for Indo-Pacific Defense plan signals a major expansion of America’s missile defense architecture as the Pentagon strengthens regional deterrence against growing ballistic missile threats across the Indo-Pacific.The request, outlined in the U.S. Army’s latest procurement planning, would significantly increase the inventory of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors, one of the military’s most advanced systems for defending against short, medium and intermediate-range ballistic missiles.The move reflects increasing concerns over the rapid expansion of missile arsenals in the region, particularly those fielded by…

The Royal Thai Navy has ordered two Airbus C295W aircraft fitted with sensors for surveillance over land and water. (Airbus)Hot on the heels of a Royal Thai Air Force order for two C295 transport aircraft announced on 22 May, Airbus revealed it has also wrapped up a deal for a pair of similar aircraft for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN).Airbus said on 27 May that the navy aircraft are in “an enhanced transport configuration that will enable surveillance and search and rescue missions, on top of logistic operations for Thailand”.The new aircraft will operate from U-Tapao Air Base in Sattahip.…