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Affordable Weapons for Large-Scale Production The U.S.-Israeli startup Covenant has unveiled Anthem, a comparatively low-cost cruise missile. The ground-launched weapon is designed to carry a warhead weighing around 200 kilograms and to be produced in large quantities. It is intended to be used alongside long-range precision weapons. The experience of recent wars has, according to Covenant, clearly demonstrated the need for affordable attack systems. Defense startups are therefore increasingly developing weapons designed to combine significant effects with comparatively low costs and the ability to be produced rapidly and in large quantities. One of these companies is defense startup Covenant. After…

Clash Royale Season 88 introduces Hero Electro Wizard and Evolution Electro Giant.Shocktober brings a horror-themed Album Event and the return of C.H.A.O.S. Supercell has officially revealed Clash Royale’s October 2026 season, and Season 88 will follow the “Shocktober” theme. Interestingly, the season arrives almost exactly as recent leaks suggested, with Hero Electro Wizard and Evolution Electro Giant both debuting. The October season also brings the return of C.H.A.O.S, a new horror-themed Album Event, the CRL 20 Win Challenge, and a community event where everyone will have to work together to keep the lights on. Clash Royale: Everything coming with the…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed U.S. Cyber Command and military intelligence agencies to prioritize countering foreign threats to the upcoming elections, ordering intelligence collection and coordination with the Department of Homeland Security.The Sept. 22 memorandum was released publicly Monday and instructs the defense intelligence enterprise to gather and analyze information on foreign election threats. It separately directs Cyber Command to use its existing authorities and capabilities to counter potential cyberattacks by foreign actors targeting the elections.“I am therefore directing the entire [Defense Intelligence Enterprise] to mobilize every authorized asset, capability, and partnership under your command to defend our election infrastructure…

It’s been most of a year since we last saw Payton Talbott inside the Octagon.Back in December, Talbott picked up one of the most impressive wins of his young career by dominating Henry Cejudo in the former champion’s retirement fight. Not only did Talbott batter “Triple C,” he even landed his own signature inside trip of the Olympian! The victory earned Talbott, winner of five of six UFC bouts, a lot of momentum.Unfortunately, he hasn’t really been able to capitalize from the sidelines. Despite vocally asking for fights, Talbott never managed to get anything booked until this weekend’s (Sat., Oct.…

The Social Security Administration hit its target of reaching 105 million ‘my Social Security’ accounts — an online portal Americans use to access services — by the end of the month, an agency spokesperson told Nextgov/FCW on Friday. The agency now aims to reach 110 million by the end of next September, per a strategic plan released in August. But that 110 million goal is far less lofty than the target SSA Commissioner Frank Bisignano told Congress about last year: 200 million online accounts by the end of 2026.The SSA spokesperson said the agency continues to strive for 200 million my…

The MQ-9A Reaper production line is closed and would take General Atomics two to three years to restart, according to a Congressional Research Service report as the Air Force ramps up its successor timeline amid inventory loss. The service’s Reaper inventory has decreased by more than half from fiscal year 2022 to around 135 aircraft in mid-May this year as the U.S. scaled operations against Iran in Epic Fury. While legislation on the future of the aircraft and its potential replacement has been proposed, Congress must weigh certain questions regarding cost, fleet size and operational capability ahead of approving budget…

At UFC 332, an undisputed UFC title is on the line.With Valentina Shevchenko out for an extended time, Natalia Silva and Wang Cong square off to become the next UFC flyweight champion in Salt Lake City on Saturday night.Check out the full episode of ‘UFC 332 countdown’ above.

PARIS — European Union member states approved five projects for joint defense-industrial investment in priority areas including drones and counter-drone systems as well as air and missile defense, part of efforts to encourage more cooperation on defense spending and avoid overlap in the 27-nation bloc.The five projects approved on Monday are now eligible for EU funding via the €1.5 billion (US$1.7 billion) European Defence Industry Program, the Council of the EU, which acts as the bloc’s co-legislator, said in a statement. The other selected projects are in the areas of maritime and seabed defense, space, and protection of Europe’s eastern…

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Several shipper associations, trade groups and logistics providers are urging U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to extend the current suspension of Section 301 vessel fees on China, according to a Sept. 23 letter to the agency. Last year, the USTR said that many China-linked ships arriving at U.S. ports could be subject to fees ranging from $18 per net ton to $120 per container, which would rise every subsequent April. While some exceptions applied, the fees aimed to target vessels built in China,…

Deadlift performance issues often begin with the starting position. The classic example is limited hip mobility, which may cause the lower back to round. Other issues include dropping your hips too low, losing hamstring tension, or letting the bar drift away from you. If any of those happen, you’re already making a difficult exercise even harder. That’s why the bottom of the deadlift is vital to get right. You need sufficient mobility in the hips, hamstrings, adductors, ankles, and upper back to get to the bottom, but mobility alone isn’t enough. You also need stability and body awareness to create…