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The first Eurofighter built under Spain’s Halcon I program has rolled out of the factory at Getafe, Madrid, with Airbus Defence and Space confirming that the aircraft is ready for its first engine run and maiden flight, marking the arrival of a new generation of European air combat capability on the Spanish Air Force’s flight […]

The Philippines is verifying “raw information” suggesting China may have installed a new structure in Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Monday. Authorities could not yet characterize what had recently been monitored in the shoal, he told reporters. “We’re not even sure if it’s a structure.” Teodoro said various objects, such as buoys, are occasionally placed in the area or may have drifted into the shoal from outside. “Once in a while, they put a buoy or something there, or it may have drifted in from outside. It’s a shoal,” he said.…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. From an early point in the Russian war in Ukraine, we’ve seen many unorthodox efforts to try to improve the chances of survival of fighting vehicles. Now, Russian trucks are receiving ‘dazzle paint,’ borrowing the same kind of tactic Russia has used for some of its most important military aircraft, to try to confuse seekers on standoff weaponry that use image-matching capability. KAMAZ truck with zebra-style pattern. via X via X via X Several images showing the unusually painted Russian trucks have…

Credit: GDLS CanadaDefense Feeds – Ottawa. The Canada Unveils Grizzly 10×10 Self-Propelled Howitzer showcase at CANSEC 2026 highlights the growing demand for highly mobile artillery systems as militaries worldwide seek greater firepower, survivability and rapid deployment capability for future battlefield operations.The Grizzly self-propelled howitzer combines a 155mm artillery system with a 10×10 wheeled armored platform, creating a modern artillery solution designed to meet the needs of contemporary military forces. Revealed during Canada’s largest defense and security exhibition, the platform reflects broader trends in military modernization where mobility and precision fire support are becoming increasingly important.As conflicts such as the war…

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE – OCTOBER 24: Ben Askren poses for media during the UFC Fight Night Ultimate Media Day at the Mandarin Oriental on October 24, 2019 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 08:37, June 01, 2026 TEHRAN, June 1 (Xinhua) — Iran will make amendments to the text of a potential memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States after receiving the latest U.S. response, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday. Reacting to Saturday U.S. media reports that the United States amended elements of the draft agreement and sent it back to Tehran, Tasnim quoted an informed source as saying that Iran will also make its own amendments to the draft deal, and “nothing is final yet.” The source said Iran will only accept a draft…

Song Yadong added another former UFC champion to his hit list with an impressive UFC Macau main event win over Deiveson Figueiredo, but how much closer does this push Song to a title shot? Is he just a notch below the elite or was this performance a sign he’s ready to take his game to another level?On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting’s Alexander K. Lee hosts solo, but not alone as the show’s brilliant listeners pitch in with a swarm of compelling fantasy bookings. Who makes sense for Song if he’s to stay on…

OSHKOSH, Wis. – Oshkosh Defense LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] business, announced today it has received two delivery orders from the U.S. Marine Corps for the Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE-Fires) Block 2 Production, totaling $92M.  Built on the battle-tested Oshkosh Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), ROGUE-Fires combines next-generation autonomy with the protection, mobility, speed, and off-road capability Marines rely on in austere environments. The JLTV’s proven transportability, operational interoperability and available sustainment provide a strong foundation for expeditionary fires missions and distributed operations.  Oshkosh Defense was initially awarded the ROGUE-Fires contract in 2022, and the platform has since become the first semi-autonomous ground system fielded…

Iran Press TV Monday, 01 June 2026 5:51 AM Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says he will continue his path with strength, in direct response to baseless resignation rumors spread by an Israeli-backed media outlet. “I will continue as long as I breathe,” Pezeshkian said, addressing a cabinet meeting on Sunday. “Either we proceed with strength, or we are martyred — in either case, it is victory for us.” The president stressed that his life is no more valuable than that of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, adding, “We must be present on the scene…

The Suitland Federal Center serves as the headquarters for the Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Jory Heckman@jheckmanWFED June 1, 2026 6:35 pm 3 min read For the third time in four weeks, statistical agency employees working in the same federal building have had their offices temporarily closed because of an unspecified water issue. The Suitland Federal Center in Maryland — the headquarters for the Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Bureau of Labor Statistics — was closed on Monday because of “continued water quality management treatment,” according to an…