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Joseph Tonon, a former acting assistant secretary of defense, is taking the reins at the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. Justin Doubleday@jdoubledayWFED May 8, 2026 5:13 pm 3 min read A new director at the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency will take on DCSA’s longstanding challenge to modernize the federal government’s background investigations system. DCSA announced this week that Joseph Tonon has been selected as director of DCSA. Tonon replaces Justin Overbaugh, the deputy under secretary of defense for intelligence and security who had also been serving as acting director of DCSA since last November. DCSA’s previous permanent director, David…

At SAHA Expo 2026, Turkish submarine technologies company DATUM placed its Sinarit concept at the center of its presentation, using the event to outline a modular extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (XLUUV) intended for a wide range of payloads and mission sets. According to the company’s press release, Sinarit is based on experience gained through DATUM’s mini-submarine work and is designed as a modular uncrewed platform that can be transported in a standard truck container and airlifted by A400M. DATUM says the vehicle can house 3.8-metre payload sections, allowing it to be configured for different roles depending on mission requirements. The…

On April 30, 2026, the city of Tokyo, Japan, hosted the Kyokushin Legends Kumite Technical Seminar, a special event held the day after the KWU SENSHI JAPAN 1st International Tournament. The seminar brought together renowned names from the international Kyokushin community for an evening dedicated to technical exchange, learning, and direct contact with some of the most respected figures in the martial arts world. The event took place at the Tokyo YMCA College of Social Sports and Childcare, located in Koto-ku, Tokyo, and was organized as a unique opportunity for athletes, members, and karate enthusiasts to deepen their understanding of…

The fine folk at Slitherine were nice enough to allow me a sneak peek at their upcoming developer diary for Battleplan, one of the games I’m most excited for in 2026. I will not be spoiling everything for you, but let me tell you that Slitherine took heed of what you all said during the previous Steam Next Fest and has since added a new way to command your troops called Zone Orders, which is completely optional and will work at the regimental level. Draw an area, and said area is then split between multiple zones based on the number…

Congress is flying blind on the effectiveness of the laws it creates.That’s the thesis of a new project released last week by the POPVOX Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit, based on the input of 50 federal employees pushed out of their government jobs last year. The intent of this work was partly to gather insights on how policy implementation works in the executive branch and what barriers exist to effective government that lawmakers may not know about.But it’s also about showing Capitol Hill what’s possible, said Anne Meeker, senior advisor for the POPVOX Foundation, which collaborated with the Niskanen Center, Civil…

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Bottom lines up front After one year in power, Friedrich Merz’s government in Germany is deeply unpopular.Despite real progress on foreign and security policy, Germany’s struggling economy and lack of clear leadership remain significant weaknesses for the governing coalition.Without major changes, it is uncertain if the Merz government will last the full parliamentary term. After just a year in office German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces increasing questions about the future of his government. Merz has failed to restore confidence in the German government and in a poll from the end of March, 86 percent of Germans were dissatisfied or very…

MMA Fighting has a UFC 328 live stream watch party for Saturday’s loaded fight card in Newark, N.J., and in the main event, UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev puts his title on the line for the first time against former champion Sean Strickland in a heated grudge match.Join MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Jed Meshew, and other special guests to watch along with UFC 328 as the main card, and more happens.In the co-main event, Joshua Van makes his first defense of the UFC flyweight title against surging contender Tatsuro Taira.UFC 328 also includes a pivotal heavyweight matchup between Alexander Volkov…

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org A combined Navy and Air Force program is seeking to build a smaller version of a ubiquitous air-to-air missile that could give advanced aircraft, such as the Collaborative Combat Aircraft, greater magazine depth in a high-end fight. The Navy’s fiscal 2027 budget request included $83.3 million in research funding to build a compact variant of the AIM-9X Sidewinder missile. The Air Force is planning to make contributions to the program in…

He could have fought in April. He asked ONE Championship to wait. Now Shamil Gasanov steps into the biggest bout of his career on his own terms. Gasanov challenges ONE Featherweight MMA World Champion Tang Kai in the main event of ONE Fight Night 43: Tang vs. Gasanov on Prime Video, broadcasting live in U.S. primetime from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, May 15. The 30-year-old Russian carries an 18-1 professional record into the contest. He has five consecutive wins since his lone career defeat to Garry Tonon in 2023. This includes dominant decisions over Kim Jae Woong,…