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India successfully flight-tested an advanced Agni ballistic missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) capability on May 8, 2026, launching from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha and striking multiple separate targets with a single missile. India’s Ministry of Defense confirmed the test through its official social media account, […]

The Department of Veterans Affairs is significantly expanding its use of virtual reality as a therapeutic tool, partnering with Mynd Immersive to bring immersive experiences to 45 additional VA medical centers nationwide. The initiative reflects a broader institutional shift toward non-pharmacological care, particularly for chronic pain, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. A Shift Toward Immersive Healthcare Chris Brickler, CEO and co-founder of Mynd Immersive, describes this shift as part of a larger technological convergence. “I define immersive healthcare by a combination…of AI and spatial computing that can deliver an entirely new genre of healthcare products and applications,” he said in an…

Contracts MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY Lockheed Martin Corp., Moorestown, New Jersey, is being awarded a sole-source, hybrid, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and cost-plus-incentive-fee contract modification (P00151) under Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Weapon Systems contract HQ085121C0002. The total value of this contract modification is $407,164,441. The work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey; and Guam, with period of performance from time of award through December 2029. The effort continues engineering, development and certification for Integrated Air and Missile Defense capabilities into the Aegis BMD Weapon Systems design for Aegis Guam System. Obligations in the amount of $76,164,591 using fiscal 2026 research, development, test…

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 328 results, including the main event middleweight title fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland. Chimaev (15-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since claiming the promotion‘s middleweight title with a lopsided decision victory over Dricus Du Plessis this past August at UFC 319. Prior to that title-earning triumph, ‘Borz’ was coming off wins over former UFC champions Kamaru Usman and Robert Whittaker. Meanwhile, Sean Strickland (31-7 MMA) most previously competed this past February, where he earned an impressive third-round TKO victory over Anthony Hernandez. Prior to…

Tiny Islands lets you battle rivals in fast paced real-time PvP island conquest matches.The game offers bridge building, territorial expansion, unique units, competitive battles, charming visuals, and more. Keen on Games has announced the launch of their new strategy title, Tiny Islands, now available to play on Android. There is currently no information available yet regarding the iOS release. Strategically deploy units and outplay rival armies to conquer the map So, Tiny Islands is yet another PvP strategic title where you can engage in fun real-time battles. Before diving into the gameplay, I must say the art style instantly caught…

A bill introduced in the House and Senate in late April would effectively wipe out many of the contracting preferences for minority and women owned businesses.The Ending Discrimination in Government Contracting Act was introduced by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wisconsin). It would codify and expand on provisions in President Trump’s March 26 executive order on diversity, equity and inclusion provisions in federal contracts.The EO requires agencies to insert a clause in contracts that bans DEI and mandates reporting requirements to assure compliance, as well as allowing agencies to cancel contracts for not complying with the no-DEI requirement.Prime contractors would…

What originally began as a joke between two comedians has unexpectedly evolved into one of the most unique fitness-centered community events in entertainment. According to Tom Segura, part of what made the 2 Bears 5K resonate with fans so quickly was the sheer absurdity of the idea itself. At the time, neither Segura nor longtime podcast co-host Bert Kreischer was exactly known for being an elite athlete, which made the entire concept feel more approachable for everyday people who may have never considered participating in a race before. “Probably that two middle-aged fat guys known for not being fit decided…

Tonight’s UFC 328 event was headlined by a middleweight title fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland. Chimaev (15-1 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since claiming the promotion‘s middleweight title with a lopsided decision victory over Dricus Du Plessis this past August at UFC 319. Prior to that title-earning triumph, ‘Borz’ was coming off wins over former UFC champions Kamaru Usman and Robert Whittaker. Meanwhile, Sean Strickland (31-7 MMA) was most previously competed this past February, where he earned an impressive third-round TKO victory over Anthony Hernandez. Prior to that win, the brash American was coming…

Other May 08, 2026 Lisa Daigle Assistant Managing Editor Military Embedded Systems XPONENTIAL 2026. Embedded computing company Elma Electronic will be highlighting some of its embedded products and technology trends at the XPONENTIAL trade show, set to be held May 11-14 in Detroit.   Elma will have in-booth demos of VNX+ early access reference designs; VNX+ is a new open standard for size, weight, and power (SWaP)-constrained rugged compute applications. The company reports that it will also show its military-grade rugged 1/2 ATR-3600S, a proven payload platform aimed at use in C5ISR [command, control, computers, communications, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance], EW [electronic warfare], and…

ZIGUINCHOR, Senegal — Military medical personnel from Senegal, the United States, Austria and Italy trained together across three hospitals in southern Senegal during Exercise African Lion 2026. The multinational medical readiness exercise, or MEDREX, was conducted April 25 to May 8 as part of African Lion 2026 through the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program, which has partnered Vermont and Senegal since 2008. The exercise brought together U.S., Senegalese, and allied military medical personnel to exchange expertise across specialties, including surgery, emergency medicine, behavioral health, biomedical equipment maintenance, dentistry, and Tactical Combat Casualty Care, while refining their ability…