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Israeli satellite and intelligence services provider ImageSat International (ISI) has signed a two-year contract with a customer in Latin America. The contract is valued at approximately $3.5 million. ISI will provide satellite imagery and intelligence analysis through its GEOIMPACT platform. Under the agreement, ISI will provide imagery from its EROS C satellite constellation. The contract also includes Intelligence-as-a-Service offerings delivered through the GEOIMPACT platform. These services are intended to support the customer’s surveillance and reconnaissance activities. According to the company, GEOIMPACT combines satellite imagery with additional intelligence data sources to create a unified operational picture. AI-powered analytical capabilities are designed…

Raytheon has secured a five-year contract, with two additional option years, valued up to $6.3 billion for the production and sustainment of Standard Missile-3 Block IB (SM‑3 IB) interceptors. Raytheon press release The contract, which is part of the recent landmark agreements between Raytheon and the Department of War, supports urgent replenishment of missile defense inventory that has been successfully used in combat and remains central to protecting U.S. forces, allies and critical infrastructure. “This award underscores Raytheon’s commitment to increasing production of critical munitions, ensuring our customers have the defensive capabilities they need, when they need them,” said Raytheon President Phil Jasper.…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Arlington County Board in Virginia filed a lawsuit Thursday opposing the construction of the Triumphal Arch, becoming the first governmental body to take legal action against President Donald Trump’s planned monument. The lawsuit, filed in the Eastern District of Virginia, criticized the speed at which the project slated for Memorial Circle has moved without going through the full review process. “The National Park Service, the agency responsible for projects on national park land such as Memorial Circle, is proceeding full-speed toward ground-disturbing construction,” the lawsuit said. “Although the agency has claimed that a final decision to…

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 Temporary Flight Restrictions Include A 10-Mile Inner Ring And 30-Mile Outer Ring Since President Trump took office in January 2025, officials say NORAD has intercepted more than 60 aircraft that violated temporary flight restrictions in the West Palm Beach area. When President Donald Trump is at Mar-a-Lago, temporary flight restrictions are put in place around his Palm Beach estate. Those restrictions create a no-fly zone in the area. When a pilot accidentally enters it, NORAD steps in. NORAD, the military command responsible for defending North American airspace, works with the FAA to monitor the skies and…

FN – the iconic brand of FN Browning Group’s Defence & Security division, which includes FN Herstal, FN UK and FN America – is proud to introduce the FN® M3M ENDURANCE, the latest in the international series of M3 .50 calibre machine guns. FN has taken the most powerful, combat-proven .50 calibre weapon system and increased its service life by 50% while also extending maintenance intervals by three times, all while retaining its worldwide-recognised high firing rate for maximized hit probability. Backed by over 135 years of empowering those who serve, defend and protect us with the most dependable defence…

Jon Jones is done with fighting. Well, just about done, anyway.The former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion kept the torch of a comeback dimly lit late Friday evening, taking to Twitter to respond to a fan asking if he plans to fight again. Jones wrote, “More than likely, I won’t fight again,” but added that he is still in the UFC’s drug-testing pool, and that he is “leaving doors open.”See Jones’ statement below.More than likely, I won’t fight again, but as of right now I’m still getting drug tested. Leaving doors open, you never know what the future holds.According…

Brendan Allen, will it ever be your time?By his own admission, Allen is not the guy the UFC nor a large percentage of fans seem to be particularly invested in getting behind. This despite Allen consistently facing the best fighters in the middleweight division, regularly collecting Fight Night bonuses, and having won 10 of his past 12 fights. Allen is good, but as he heads into Saturday’s UFC Vegas 122 main event, we once again find ourselves asking, “Yeah, but is he that good?“Christian Leroy Duncan has everything to gain, as he looks to take Allen’s No. 6 spot in…

A drone carrying the NUVIATech radiation detection instrument. (David Oliver)For some years, UK CBRN defence has been a low priority for the military, although an additional investment of £1.7 billion directed towards the most important Counter-CBRN requirements, including personal protective equipment and science and technology exploitation and decontamination. was in this year’s Defence Investment Plan (DIP).In the last decade, chemical weapons have been used by the Russian, Syrian and North Korean states.  In response, CBRN-UK acts as a trade association for the UK industrial sector, linked with UK government departments and overseas governments. It aims to mitigate the effects of…

The Tricare Pharmacy Program gives beneficiaries the option of filling prescriptions at military treatment facility pharmacies; through the Tricare Pharmacy Home Delivery option; at Tricare retail network pharmacies; and at non-network pharmacies. How to Enroll Tricare’s open enrollment period is Nov. 9-Dec. 8, 2026, for coverage that starts Jan. 1. The Tricare Pharmacy Program comes with Tricare health care plans. Tricare announced that the pharmacy costs will stay the same from 2026 to 2027. Scroll down for the rates. Related: What Is Tricare Open Season? A Guide to Enrollment Tricare Pharmacy Program Plan Information As with most prescription drug plans,…

Raytheon-Rafael facility in Arkansas delivers its first fully American-made Tamir interceptor to the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), within the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), as part of the cooperative U.S.-Israel program for the defense of Israel. At a ceremony held at the Raytheon-Rafael Area Protection Systems (R2S) facility in East Camden, Arkansas, the first Tamir interceptor fully built and assembled on U.S. soil was delivered to IMDO. Tamir is the interceptor of the Iron Dome air and missile defense system. The Camden facility was built to produce Tamir interceptors for…