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Salomon – Genesis Forces Mid GTX I recently picked up a pair of the new Genesis Forces Mid GTX which were released earlier this year. They are touted as built for comfort and they deliver. The first thing I noticed after putting them on was how I felt like I was walking on a cushion of air. It makes sense as they are based on Salomon’s ultra-distance trail running shoe of the same name. The cushioning is provided by Salomon’s mid-sole system, optiFOAM with additional support from their activeCHASSIS. The upper is ripstop fabric reinforced with over molding for durability.…

The U.S. Navy welcomed its last littoral combat ship to active service Saturday, marking an end of a program beset by mechanical issues, ballooning costs and early retirements.The service commissioned the USS Cleveland during a ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio, the last of an LCS era that began on Nov. 8, 2008, with the introduction of the USS Freedom.“Today we celebrate the sailors who breathe life into this ship,” said acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao, who spoke at the ceremony. “To the officers and crew of USS Cleveland, today is your day.”The Cleveland, which is the 16th and final Freedom-class littoral…

Crewed surface combatants – frigates and destroyers – will see a larger compound annual growth rate than in previous years, GlobalData finds.The post Frigates, destroyers to see market growth despite dawn of UMVs appeared first on Naval Technology.

The Pentagon’s order of over 10,000 Low-Cost Containerized Missiles (LCCM) has the potential to expand Washington’s arsenal of anti-ship munitions, with designs from the five awarded defense contractors capable of accommodating or planned to incorporate dedicated maritime-launch and strike variants.  Aside from replenishing stocks exhausted during recent conflicts in the Middle East, the large U.S. order will reinforce long-range precision strike missile stocks that are crucial for Washington’s posture in the Indo-Pacific. The 10,000+ missile infusion can be pivotal in countering China’s numerous warships and ground-based targets during a potential conflict. While the initial efforts will be led by the…

President Emmanuel Macron of France at the GLOBSEC Forum. (Source: GLOBSEC Official Website)Establishing a Europe–Asia security and defense cooperation platform.More than four key decision-makers including European defense ministers, confirmed to speak at the forum.KADEX (Korea Army International Defense Industry Exhibition), announced a formal partnership with GLOBSEC, one of the world’s top five security forums and a leading European global security think tank, for the joint organization of a premier security forum.GLOBSEC, one of the world’s top five security forums and a leading European global security think tank, announced a formal partnership with KADEX for the joint organization of a premier…

Credit: Defense FeedsDefense Feeds, Ankara — Türkiye HÜRJET carrier jet program strengthens naval aviation goals as Ankara moves forward with plans to develop a carrier-capable version of the HÜRJET advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft for future operations aboard the planned MUGEM aircraft carrier. The initiative reflects Türkiye’s growing ambition to expand indigenous naval aviation capability and strengthen domestic defense production across multiple military sectors.The navalized HÜRJET is expected to become a central component of Türkiye’s future carrier aviation strategy. Designed to operate from short-deck aircraft carriers and naval platforms, the aircraft would provide the Turkish Navy with a…

Former UFC rivals Jon Jones and Rampage Jackson had a hilarious interaction backstage at Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano. After Jon Jones became the youngest fighter to win a UFC championship title, his first light heavyweight title defense came against a Mixed Martial Arts legend. Jones and former UFC light heavyweight champion Rampage Jackson headlined UFC 135 in Denver, Colorado. It marked Jackson’s return to a UFC light heavyweight title fight after he defeated two of Jones’ former rivals, Lyoto Machida and Matt Hamill, to secure a title shot. The buildup to Jones vs. Jackson was lively and heated. Jackson…

Online fighting game tournaments are going to get a bit more expensive for console players Gaming as a hobby has been getting more expensive lately, and that unfortunately is showing no signs of slowing down any time soon. Sony announced today they are about to raise the price of PlayStation Plus subscriptions right as players themselves are attempting to file a new lawsuit against the company. The base cost of PlayStation…

Oslo, Norway, 19 May 2026 – A new study from Kongsberg Maritime has identified a range of European passenger and freight routes with strong potential for the introduction of fully electric RoPax vessels, particularly across busy short‑sea corridors in Northern Europe. Highlighting the decarbonisation opportunity in short‑sea shipping, the analysis assessed ferry routes across the continent, identifying several promising candidates, including Dover–Calais, Tallinn–Helsinki, and key services linking Scandinavia, Germany and other Baltic destinations. The study was driven by rapidly advancing battery capabilities, falling energy‑storage costs, and the accelerating impact of EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime regulations. Taken together, these factors…

Braw in US Senator Rand Paul press release – Atlantic Council On May 18, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was mentioned in a press release by US Senator Rand Paul discussing the REPO Implementation Act of 2025. The Transatlantic Security Initiative, in the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, shapes and influences the debate on the greatest security challenges facing the North Atlantic Alliance and its key partners. Print this page Share this page ERROR MESSAGE HEADING ERROR MESSAGE SUBHEADING ERROR MESSAGE CONTENT ERROR MESSAGE INFO Oops… It looks like we’re having a technical issue. If…