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The U.S. Air Force has ordered four more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, the first under full-rate production, Boeing said Thursday, just weeks after the service declared the aircraft ready for its nuclear missile security mission. The announcement comes during a busy week for Boeing. On Tuesday, the U.S. Navy selected the company to build its F/A-XX sixth-generation carrier-based fighter under a development contract worth more than $20 billion. The same day, the Air Force signed a $2.38 billion order for 22 more F-15EX Eagle II fighters. The Grey Wolf contract, worth roughly $85 million and including some sustainment work, was…

The authors summarize key observations and themes from a panel discussion with experts on the future of personal injury class actions in the United States. Drawing on a discussion of major cases and post-Amchem experience, the authors compare class actions with multidistrict litigation and bankruptcy, highlight trade-offs in oversight and global resolution, and identify reforms that could improve fairness and efficiency in aggregate litigation. This publication is part of the RAND conference proceeding series. Conference proceedings present a collection of papers delivered at a conference or a summary of the conference.This document and trademark(s) contained herein are protected by law.…

The era of siloed, stand-alone systems operating in isolation is over. Today’s fight demands systems that can integrate with networks on day one.Enter Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS), a ground-breaking, command and fire control system with unprecedented battle management and network integration capabilities. IBCS unifies current and future systems across all domains—land, sea, air, cyber and space—using a network-enabled, modular, open and scalable architecture.Revolutionizing Battlefield Command and ControlNorthrop Grumman’s IBCS is the U.S. Army program of record for integrated air and missile defense modernization. With IBCS, commanders gain real-time battlefield awareness and decisive control—enabling faster, smarter decisions in complex,…

SAN DIEGO – 30 September 2026 – The U.S. Navy (USN) recently evaluated the MQ-9B SeaGuardian® from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) at the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) Commander’s Operational Group (COG) at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI), Oak Harbor, Washington. SeaGuardian is the maritime variant of the MQ-9B Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) operated by the USN as part of a Company-Owned, Company-Operated (COCO) contract with GA-ASI supporting an ongoing capability assessment for the 7th Fleet. The COG brings together MPRF senior leaders, tacticians, and industry partners to discuss cutting-edge naval aviation capabilities and review Anti-Submarine…

Naval Group begins production on the Royal Swedish Navy’s first FDI frigate, the FDI Luleå, in Lorient just one month after the contract was signed. Naval Group press release On 1st October 2026, the steel-cutting ceremony of the first Royal Swedish Navy Defence and Intervention Frigate, FDI Luleå, took place in the Naval Group shipyard of Lorient, one month after the signing of the contract for the procurement of four FDI. Only one month after the signing of the contract for the procurement of four frigates for the Royal Swedish Navy on 31st August 2026, the first FDI Luleå is…

WASHINGTON—The Pentagon’s comptroller has a bit of advice for tech makers and founders who want to do business with the military: Make tech that troops like, find out who can buy it for them, and hire someone who knows how things work. . “Having the users like your products is incredibly necessary. That’s a given. But it’s the program offices and the [portfolio acquisition executives, or] PAEs who really have the power to make you successful,” Jules Hurst, the Defense Department’s chief financial officer, said at Y Combinator’s Startup Industrial Base event Wednesday. “You have to provide the solution to them.…

One word came up in almost every UN General Assembly session and sideline meeting on the Gulf Coordination Council (GCC) that I attended last week: resilience. It is an important word, and the Gulf Arab states have proved resilient in the aftermath of drone and missile attacks.  But I think there is a missing part of this discussion. Resilience has a cost. Resources are not infinite, and governments cannot build redundancy for every possible outcome. At the same time complacency also has a cost, and that cost can be much larger if something actually goes wrong. So perhaps the more important…

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Walmart plans to invest $300 million in a fulfillment center in Turtlecreek Township, Ohio, according to a Sept. 28 press release published by the Regional Economic Development Initiative Cincinnati. The new facility will specialize in fulfilling larger, non-sortable items such as televisions, furniture and other oversized goods, per the release. “By expanding Walmart’s fulfillment capacity in the region and positioning inventory closer to customers, the facility will help Walmart deliver more items faster while supporting the continued growth of its next-day delivery…

It’s easy to get hung up on how many days you should be training. Four days sounds serious. Five sounds even better. Before long, you’re trying to squeeze another workout into a week that already feels full. That’s where workout cadence deserves a little more thought. The number of sessions on your calendar should leave enough room to perform productive work and recover well enough to come back ready for the next one. For some lifters, that might mean three focused sessions. Others may have the experience and recovery to make five work without forcing it. Your goal matters, too.…

Fincantieri hosted the keel-laying ceremony for the Italian Navy’s second U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) at its Muggiano shipyard. Fincantieri press release The keel-laying ceremony for the second-generation U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) destined for the Italian Navy took place at Fincantieri’s Muggiano shipyard. This milestone is part of the program for the construction of four units and the development of related logistical support, managed and entrusted to OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’Armement), the international organization for the cooperative management of defense programs. Delivery of the second unit is scheduled for 2030. The U212NFS submarine class represents a substantial…