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A bipartisan Senate duo recently introduced companion legislation to a House-passed bill that would make several reforms to an IRS whistleblower program that has recovered billions from noncompliant taxpayers. “The IRS Whistleblower Awards Program demonstrates the power of whistleblowers. These patriotic men and women are critical to preventing tax dodgers and fraudsters from cheating the American tax system,” said Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, the measure’s sponsor, in a statement to Government Executive. “Our bipartisan legislation strengthens protections and support for whistleblowers so this program can keep improving compliance and fairness in our tax system.”Like its House counterpart (H.R. 7959), the IRS…

Credit: ASELSANDefense Feeds – Izmir. The ASELSAN Showcases YENER 100-G Mine Detection System on ARMA 8×8 demonstration at EFES 2026 highlighted Türkiye’s continued investment in advanced battlefield engineering technologies designed to improve route clearance operations and protect military forces from hidden explosive threats.Unveiled during one of the region’s largest multinational military exercises, the YENER 100-G system integrates advanced mine detection technology onto the ARMA 8×8 armored vehicle platform, creating a mobile solution capable of identifying explosive hazards while maintaining operational mobility.The system is intended to support both Turkish Armed Forces missions and broader NATO requirements for route security in contested…

In this episode of the Urban Warfare Project Podcast, John Spencer is joined by Stuart Lyle, urban operations research lead at the United Kingdom’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. Together, they examine one of the most overlooked but critical aspects of preparing for future war: urban warfare training facilities. Drawing on Stuart’s recent participation in NATO’s Special Environment Panel on Urban Operations, the conversation begins with a tour of the Netherlands’ innovative urban training sites, including live-fire defensive buildings, subterranean training complexes, trench systems integrated into urban terrain, and facilities designed to demonstrate the real effects of weapons on buildings,…

Engineers from top defense contractors have spent days behind their laptops at Fort Carson, Colo., coding up ways to enable weapons, sensors, and command-and-control systems developed independently to share information.Dubbed Project Jailbreak, the effort is part of the Army’s first hackathon to integrate its many proprietary software programs. Some of the fixes have already been pushed to deployed troops, according to the Army’s chief technology officer.“A couple of the software patches have gone forward, luckily…we’re still in a lull of action. There hasn’t been a ton of incoming, so we haven’t used them in an offensive capacity,” Alex Miller said.…

Global Times By Xinhua Published: May 29, 2026 09:13 AM Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday met Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in New York and exchanged views with him on the situation in Iran. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said Pakistan has actively mediated in the U.S.-Iran negotiations and is a trustworthy and qualified mediator. China will continue to support Pakistan’s peace efforts and work to push for dialogue and negotiation and promote a comprehensive ceasefire, so as to restore peace and…

Shi Ming wasted little time making a statement in front of her home fans on Friday night. The strawweight tournament winner capped off the second day of Road to UFC Season 5 with a dominant first-round submission victory over India’s Puja Tomar in the special main event at Galaxy Arena in Macau on Friday. Ming immediately neutralized Tomar’s striking threat by closing the distance and forcing the fight into her world. After securing a takedown, “Dr. Sleep” quickly established top control and methodically worked towards a finish. Shi Ming patiently set up an arm-triangle choke, advancing to side control before…

The Romanian Ministry of National Defence has selected Quantum Systems for a new procurement of Vector reconnaissance systems under the European Union’s SAFE instrument. The contract represents the first SAFE-financed procurement project involving Quantum Systems and further strengthens the company’s role in supporting Europe’s defence readiness and industrial resilience efforts. Bucharest / Gilching, 28 May 2026 – Quantum Systems has been selected by the Romanian Ministry of National Defence to supply additional Vector reconnaissance systems for surveillance missions under projects financed through the European Union’s SAFE (Security Action for Europe) instrument. SAFE, adopted by the Council of the European Union…

Ever since U.S. commandos removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power in January, Washington has piled unprecedented pressure on Cuba, Caracas’s beleaguered former ally. The island’s economy had already been spiraling as a result of the first Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” sanctions, the COVID-19 pandemic, and Havana’s failure to adopt deeper economic reforms. But Cuba’s loss of access to heavily discounted Venezuelan oil dealt a lethal blow. U.S. President Donald Trump’s de facto oil blockade of the island the last five months—the White House has let through just one Russian tanker—has pushed the country to the precipice: power blackouts are…

GE Aerospace’s Marine Engines & Systems has secured an official order from Austal USA to supply propulsion power for the U.S. Navy’s new Explorer-class ocean surveillance ships, T-AGOS. GE Aerospace press release The purchase agreement covers one LM2500+G4 marine gas turbine engine in a composite enclosure with associated generator by Brush for the lead ship, USNS Don Walsh (T-AGOS 25), currently under construction at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama. “This official order represents a significant milestone for both the T-AGOS 25 program and GE Aerospace’s continued partnership with the U.S. Navy,” said Mark Musheno, VP of Sales and Marketing Marine…

Rheinmetall will supply over 2,000 military transport vehicles to Bundeswehr. Credit: © Rheinmetall via LinkedIn. The German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) have placed an order with Rheinmetall for more than 2,000 military transport vehicles.   The contract, valued at €1.02bn ($1.18bn) gross, covers unprotected logistic vehicles in 4×4 (3.5 tonne), 6×6 (5 tonne), and 8×8 (15 tonne) configurations.   Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more According to Rheinmetall, this deal forms part of a 2024 framework agreement that covers up to 6,500 vehicles in total. The order will be recorded…