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On this Memorial Day, American servicemembers remain deployed across the world. Many are in harm’s way. This simple fact makes the day less abstract, more real. Memorial Day is not only about wars filed away in history, but also about lives lost in service to the nation and the obligations those losses place on the living.For those who served in combat, the day is intensely personal. It is a day of names, missions, and memories that never fade away entirely. Three of the fallen return to me every year: Cpl. Andrew J. Kemple, 2nd Lt. Tracy Lynn Alger, and Sgt.…

Former UFC double champion Conor McGregor’s manager has shared insight into what the Irishman plans to do after his fight with Max Holloway in July. After staying out of action for five years, McGregor is finally set to return to the octagon in the main event of UFC 329 to run it back with Holloway. The fight is a five-round welterweight contest. After the “Blessed” fight, “The Notorious” will likely have one fight left in his contract. However, after the UFC’s Paramount deal, it is unclear if the Dubliner has signed a new multi-fight deal with the promotion. McGregor has,…

Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran marks one of the most consequential uses of force in recent U.S. foreign policy. It was neither a spontaneous act nor a purely reactive move. Rather, it emerged from a complex interplay of strategic calculation, political instinct, alliance dynamics, and personal leadership style. For analysts, the key question is not simply why Trump chose to act, but whether existing Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA) frameworks can adequately explain how that decision was made. Classic models such as rational actor theory, bureaucratic politics, alliance management, and psychological approaches, remain useful starting points. However, Trump’s foreign policy…

On May 18th, with the presence of the Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Thales officially delivered two GM403 radars to the Indonesian Air Force amid an official ceremony at Halim airbase in Jakarta, the Indonesian Air Force headquarters.     Leveraging close to five decades of cooperation with the Indonesian Armed Forces, this ceremony highlights Thales’ deep commitment to delivering strategic air surveillance projects for the benefit of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence, alongside strategic partner PT Len Industri. With air surveillance of critical importance in maintaining air superiority, Indonesia procured 13 units of the Thales Ground Master (GM) 403 long-range air…

Minneapolis – May 22, 2026 – The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has awarded Polaris Government and Defense a sole-source contract to continue production and delivery of the MRZR Alpha Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicle (ULTV). The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded through Program Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE-MC) is valued at up to $98M, with an order period of up to five years. The MRZR Alpha is Polaris’ most advanced light tactical vehicle, engineered to meet the evolving demands of expeditionary forces. Designed for enhanced payload capacity, tactical air transport and off-road performance, the MRZR Alpha enables rapid unit deployment…

Polaris Government and Defense’s MRZR Alpha Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicles (ULTVs). Credit: Polaris Industries Inc. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has granted Polaris Government and Defense a sole-source contract valued at up to $98m to sustain production and delivery of the MRZR Alpha Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicle (ULTV).   The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract was awarded through the Program Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE-MC) and covers an order period of five years.  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 Polaris, the contract includes, for the first time, acquisition of a 5kW exportable power variant of the MRZR Alpha as…

The Republic of Korea Navy’s KSS-III submarine ROKS Dosan Ahn Changho arrived at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt in Victoria, British Columbia, on May 23, completing the first trans-Pacific voyage by a South Korean submarine. The milestone deployment marks the longest voyage ever undertaken by a Republic of Korea Navy submarine. The 3,000-ton-class submarine sailed approximately 14,000 kilometers from Jinhae Naval Base in South Korea to Canada’s west coast, passing through Guam and Hawaii before reaching Victoria. ROKS Dosan Ahn Changho departed Jinhae on March 25 to take part in planned naval cooperation activities and combined training with the Royal Canadian…

MARNES-LA-COQUETTE, France – U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Stephen P. Snelson, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa deputy commander, honored the heroism of American and French service members who made the ultimate sacrifice during two world wars. Snelson addressed veterans, diplomats and Allied military guests during Memorial Day ceremonies held at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial and Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial near Paris, France, May 24.This year, Memorial Day ceremonies at American military cemeteries overseas carry additional significance as the U.S. commemorates Freedom 250 — the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.“Freedom 250…

One-time UFC title contender Gilbert Burns will make his first appearance inside the UFC BJJ bowl on June 4 against Horlando Monteiro, the promotion announced. The match will serve as the co-main event of UFC BJJ 9 at the Meta APEX.Burns announced his retirement from MMA earlier this month after losing by knockout to Mike Malott in Canada, leaving the sport on a five-fight losing skid and an overall UFC record of 15-10.“Durinho” has a very successful career in jiu-jitsu before focusing fully in MMA, winning the IBJJF world title in 2011 and defeating champions like Kron Gracie, Leandro Lo,…

01:00 25.5.2026 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Hezbollah militants of trying to plunge Lebanon “back into chaos.” Iran-backed Hezbollah is both a militant group and political party that controls much of southern Lebanon. It is considered a terrorist organization by the US, although the EU has only blacklisted its armed wing. The top US diplomat condemned what he called Hezbollah’s “reckless call to overthrow Lebanon’s democratically elected government” and said the Iran-allied militant group was “actively trying to drag Lebanon back into chaos and destruction.” Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem earlier said that “the people have the right to…