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The U.S. Air Force is looking to repurpose offshore oil rigs into landing platforms to recover rocket boosters launched by the U.S. Space Force and private spaceflight companies.The proposal, called Project Able Baker, would solve two problems, the Air Force said. First, the new Sea-Based Recovery Stations would offer a cheaper way of retrieving reusable heavy-lift rockets so they can be launched again. And, it would provide a new purpose and refurbishment for decommissioned oil platforms before they become environmental hazards.“This approach aims to provide the U.S. Space Force and its commercial partners with a distributed network of recovery sites…

Brawl Stars consistently distributes free redeem links for players to get rewards.Players can find the links for the redeem vouchers they can use to redeem different rewards. In Brawl Stars, obtaining gifts is a fun aspect of the game, mirroring the typical experience across gaming platforms. In this game, where we are invited into fast-paced battles featuring a diverse cast of characters, each with unique abilities and playstyles, getting rewards to boost progress is necessary. For the same reason, plenty of in-game events will be happening, and with that, rewards have been consistent. I will dedicate this guide to Brawl Stars freebies,…

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Iran Press TV Monday, 18 May 2026 1:46 AM Yemen’s military leadership has firmly reaffirmed its solidarity with Hamas and the Palestinian people, declaring continued joint struggle against the Israeli occupation following the martyrdom of senior Qassam Brigades commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad. Major General Yusuf Hassan al-Madani, Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces, issued a strong condolence message on Sunday night, hailing the martyred commander as a heroic symbol of resistance and stressing that such treacherous Israeli assassinations will only fuel the fire of jihad across the region. “We stand with you in every option you choose and…

In 2006, the U.S. Army’s 25th Combat Aviation Brigade deployed to Iraq, where it paired Task Force ODIN (Observe, Detect, Identify, and Neutralize) with an Apache battalion from the 82nd Airborne Division — a first-of-its-kind teaming of attack helicopters with drones. These units combined manned and unmanned sensors to identify and destroy improvised explosive devices and high-value targets, leveraging drones to fill gaps in traditional rotary wing aviation. Col. Jamie LaValley, at the time a captain with the 82nd, told me he felt he was witnessing “the future of warfare.” “Man, Army Aviation is on to something,” he recalls thinking.…

Khabib Nurmagomedov has given his two cents on the biggest fight the UFC can book right now.In the next few months, the promotion has some massive events lined up. On June 14, the UFC will head to the South Lawn of the White House with one of the most stacked cards ever.The UFC Freedom 250 main event features a lightweight title unification bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje. In the co-main event, Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane will fight for the interim heavyweight championship.Check out the entire UFC White House card below: In July, at UFC 329, Conor McGregor…

Credit: Gordon ArthurDefense Feeds, Tokyo — Japan is reportedly considering a major defense cooperation step as the Japan Type 88 missile transfer could strengthen Philippines defense through the possible export of coastal anti-ship missile systems to Manila. The proposed transfer reflects deepening security ties between the two countries as concerns over maritime tensions in the South China Sea continue to grow.The Type 88 anti-ship missile system is designed to provide coastal defense against hostile naval vessels. Mounted on mobile launch platforms, the system offers flexibility and rapid deployment capability across strategic coastal areas. If approved, the transfer would significantly enhance…

It was in 2007 that James Smither received a call from Jeffrey Wilcox, a West Point grad who served in the 101st Airborne Division.Smither, who recently retired as a professor of history at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was also the creator and director of the university’s Veterans History Project.“I got a call from a fellow named Jeff Wilcox,” Smither told Military Times. “And he said, I’ve got a Vietnam story you’ve never heard before. And he was right.”That story, the Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord — the last major American offensive effort in the Vietnam…

There is no dearth of historic aircraft that helped to change the course of World War II — the B-17 Flying Fortress, the Vought F4U Corsair and the P-51 Mustang, to name a few. But scarcely any could be called heroic. In the case of the F4F Wildcat, usually outnumbered and almost always outclassed by its opponents, an exception can be made.Distinctive in that it was first designed as a biplane in 1935, the U.S. Navy soon realized that the first iteration, the XF4F-1, could not compete with monoplane fighters. Modifications continued throughout the next couple of years until the…

USS Cleveland (LCS 31) commissions in namesake City. Credit: Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jasmin Aquino. The US Navy has commissioned the USS Cleveland (LCS 31), a Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), on 16 May 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.   This event marked the vessel’s entry as the final ship in the Freedom-variant programme.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Senior US officials attended the commissioning ceremony, including acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao, who delivered the principal address.   Other speakers included Senator Jon Husted, Representative Shontel Brown,…