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The 52d ADA BDE assesses IonStrike interceptors to support EFDI. Credit: U.S. Army photo by Spc. Luis Jimenez) (Spc. Luis Jimenez). The US Army’s 52d Air Defense Artillery Brigade is testing and evaluating IonStrike, a kinetic interceptor developed by DZYNE Technologies, as part of its strategy to strengthen defences against uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). Developed to meet the evolving threat of drone incursions, IonStrike provides a “potential new mid-range intercept capability” for air defence units, US Army stated in a release on 22 May 2026. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals…

    Thales has successfully carried out the first live firing from its sovereign X-Fire launcher, developed in partnership with Soframe for long-range land strikes (FLP-t).     Capable of deploying both sovereign and allied munitions, the X-Fire launcher offers a unique level of operational flexibility.     This successful test follows the recent firing of the FLP-t 150 sovereign ballistic munition developed by ArianeGroup and Thales.     Together with its partners, Thales provides armed forces with a comprehensive solution addressing both sovereignty requirements and capability continuity in long-range land strike operations. On May 20, 2026, Thales successfully conducted live firings from the…

The desire to serve starts early, and for the Girl Scouts organization supporting military families, it is a perfect match. The Girl Scout Promise and Law that upholds integrity, respect, character, and service to both community and country align with military core values. The Girl Scouts organization does quite a lot with the military community. They support military families both stateside and overseas and partner with other military-connected organizations such as the USO and VFW, which offer exclusive scholarships to Girl Scouts.Girl Scouts also engage in National Service Projects and have the opportunity to achieve the Gold Award, where they…

The Rogue 1 loitering munition is designed for use by light, dismounted infantry, providing a precision, non-line-of-sight attack capability. It can accept various payloads, which soldiers can switch depending on the target. (Teledyne FLIR) Teledyne FLIR Defense announced on 13 May 2026 the selection of its Rogue 1 loitering munition system as the US Army Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO). It is already provided to both the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) as the Ground Organic Precision Strike System and the US Marine Corps as the Organic Precision Fires-Light. The Rogue 1 was initially developed under a SOCOM…

Content creator Bob Menery believes Johnny Manziel used illegal tactics en route to a viral TKO victory in the Brand Risk MMA ring. 10 years after his National Football League career came to an abrupt end, former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel earned his first victory in a new sport: Mixed Martial Arts. Manziel was victorious in his MMA debut last Saturday at the UFC Apex, defeating content creator Bob Menery by first-round TKO. The 33-year-old Manziel showed off an impressive skill set with body kicks and sharp technique to stop Menery in their highly anticipated grudge match. Manziel and…

In 2004, I was a boot (translation: brand new) first lieutenant in 1st Battalion, 7th Marines at a retransmission site in the middle of nowhere, al-Qa’im, Iraq. I heard a sudden explosion and small-arms fire two kilometers away. The battalion radio net burst with chatter, with someone saying there were three casualties: two urgent surgicals (send help quickly!) and one routine (no rush to provide aid). Someone in the operating center asked about the status of the routine casualty, and the radio crackled with the kind of transmission that changes everything. “It’s Whiskey Six, he’s KIA [killed in action].” I…

Israeli defense electronics giant Elbit Systems announced on May 26 that it has secured a $1.4 billion contract from an undisclosed European customer to modernize that country’s military across multiple capability domains over the next five years, one of the largest single defense contracts the company has publicly announced. The customer’s identity remains confidential, but […]

As brothers, they train together. They signed with ONE Championship together. On May 29, they fight on the same card at Lumpinee Stadium for the first time. Ramadan Ondash headlines a five-bout card against Thailand’s Suriyanlek Por Yenying in flyweight Muay Thai at The Inner Circle, streaming live for members at live.onefc.com from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on May 29. His brother Abdallah Ondash takes the co-main event slot against Denkriangkrai Mavinn Muaythai in strawweight Muay Thai. The 19-year-old Ramadan steps back into the ring for the first time since dropping a unanimous decision to Aliff Sor Dechapan at…

World order is often described spatially, as states defends borders, build spheres of influence, contest maritime zones, secure supply chains, and compete for institutional influence and positions. Yet, often underappreciated in international relations (IR), international politics are also organized temporally because categories such as order, power, crisis, and strategy depend on assumptions about political time, albeit those assumptions typically remain implicit (Hom 2020, 106–7; Hutchings 2008, 11–13). It is clear that political actors, whether states, multilateral organizations, or individuals, do not operate in the present irrespective of the future while passively awaiting it; they govern through expectations, warnings, deadlines, narratives,…

On May 16, 2026, KWU SENSHI Uruguay took part in the 5th Uruguayan Full Contact Karate Championship, organized by UFKO (Uruguay Full Contact Karate Organization), an entity that brings together different Kyokushin organizations in the country. The KWU SENSHI Uruguay delegation was composed of 16 athletes and delivered a strong performance in both Kata and Kumite, highlighting the technical level and fighting spirit of the team. The delegation achieved several podium finishes and represented the organization with distinction in the national competition. The overall performance reinforced the continued growth of KWU SENSHI Uruguay within the country’s Kyokushin scene and reflected the strength of the work being developed by the organization. Among the…