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The Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray takes its first flight at Boeing’s facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois. Credit: Boeing. Boeing and the US Navy have carried out the first operational test flight of the MQ-25A Stingray uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) on 25 April 2026. The two-hour flight was conducted at Boeing’s MidAmerica Airport facility in Mascoutah, Illinois. It involved Boeing and Navy Air Vehicle Pilots (AVPs) remotely operating the aircraft through the Unmanned Carrier Aviation Mission Control System MD-5, which incorporates Lockheed Martin’s MDCX technology. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals…

Global Times By Global Times Published: Apr 28, 2026 09:48 AM The root cause of the obstruction of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is the US and Israel’s illegal military operations against Iran, Fu Cong, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, said at a UN Security Council meeting on maritime safety on Monday local time. The US increased military deployments and targeted blockade actions, even after a temporary ceasefire agreement had been reached; these are dangerous and irresponsible actions, the Chinese envoy stated. In his speech, Fu put forward four key propositions on maritime security: pursuing the political…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The U.S. Marine Corps is set to test at least two new autonomous cargo helicopters, as it seeks to field platforms that can rapidly resupply Marines in contested environments. The service recently awarded contracts for two such platforms, one being the R66 Turbinetruck that inserts Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy system in the proven Robinson R66 airframe. The second is the Uncrewed 505, a development of the Bell 505 in a program led by Near Earth Autonomy, in collaboration with Bell Textron, Moog Inc.,…

Top UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan nearly signed off to fight on the White House card before matchmakers changed their minds. UFC Freedom 250 is just weeks away as Ilia Topuria, Justin Gaethje, and other top stars prepare to fight in an unprecedented event on the White House lawn. It’ll mark the first sporting event to take place at the White House in U.S. history and is expected to deliver on lofty expectations. Despite the seven-fight card featuring plenty of intriguing matchups, many fans were disappointed with the lack of overall starpower after UFC CEO Dana White’s claim that it…

As the Navy celebrates the first flight of its unmanned robot refueler, the service’s latest budget documents show the aircraft won’t be operational until at least 2029—another delay for the troubled program.The MQ-25 A Stingray was originally supposed to reach initial operating capability, or IOC, by 2024. That was pushed to 2026, and then slipped to 2027. And Navy budget documents released this week show that the initial aircraft is now scheduled to be operational roughly five years past the original deadline.“The latest projection for MQ-25 IOC is February 2029, and the program continues to look for opportunities to mitigate…

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This story was updated at 3:52 p.m. on April 28 to include comments from an OPM official New essay questions on many federal job applications, asking candidates how they would advance the Trump administration’s policies, are optional, according to the Office of Personnel Management. But new documents submitted in a lawsuit seeking the removal of these essays show that job candidates can’t submit their online job applications if they leave the fields for essay responses blank. One of several essay questions, outlined under the Trump administration’s Merit Hiring Plan, asks candidates how they would “advance the president’s executive orders and policy priorities,”…

Akali is the latest character to join 2XKO. We’re now waiting to hear more about Senna, who could very likely get a gameplay trailer at Evo Japan 2026. Evo Japan 2026 is scheduled to span from May 1 to May 3, 2026. Of course, 2XKO is part of the main lineup. Evidently, we’ll likely see how Akali having a much greater impact on the 2XKO meta compared to the character that came before her, Caitlyn. …

Bucharest, Romania, April 27, 2026 – Elbit Systems announced today the inauguration of a new Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) facility in Chitila, Romania, marking another milestone in the company’s ongoing expansion across Europe and its long‑standing partnership with Romania’s defense industry. The new site is the seventh production facility established by Elbit Systems in Romania, underscoring the company’s long‑term commitment to local industrial cooperation, technological development, and the strengthening of European defense capabilities. Developed within the framework of the Watchkeeper XR program, the facility establishes an integrated capability for the production, integration, testing, and maintenance of advanced UAS platforms in Romania.…

Iran Press TV Tuesday, 28 April 2026 3:18 AM Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has praised the unbreakable strategic partnership between Iran and Russia, stressing that recent regional developments have only served to highlight the depth and resilience of Tehran-Moscow ties. In a statement issued on Tuesday on X following high-level engagements in Moscow, Araghchi expressed deep satisfaction at conducting discussions “at the highest level” as West Asia faces profound shifts caused by the continued destabilizing policies of the Israeli regime and its Western backers. “Pleased to engage with Russia at the highest level as the region is in…