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In the early days of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, much that could go wrong did for the Russian military. As one volunteer organization called KatyaValya recalled:We called all our military friends in (Russian-held) Donetsk, but no one could really explain or say anything. Three or four days later, Katya’s husband (who served with Donetsk militia) disappeared from communications. We searched for him every day through the commandant’s office to make sure everything was alright. Then he finally got in touch: “We need combat boots, sleeping bags, cigarettes, raincoats, and most importantly, Baofeng radios.”While some elements of…

During the 1979 Sino-Vietnamese War, a 26-year-old company commander’s unit was pinned down by a fortified hilltop. After frontal assaults failed, the junior officer made an extraordinary request: an entire battalion, four times the size of his own unit, for a jungle flanking maneuver. The regimental commander agreed. The surprise assault broke the Vietnamese defense. This company commander’s pedigree was as formidable as his tactics: His father was a founding general who had just retired as head of the Chinese military’s General Logistics Department.Five years later, that same officer commanded the regiment tasked with the main assault at the Battle…

When U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States was at war with Iran, he called on the country’s people to rise in revolt. “When we are finished, take over your government,” Trump said on February 28. “This will be probably your only chance for generations.” But in the days after, his administration backed away from calls for regime change. “This is not a so-called regime change war,” U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on March 2. Vice President JD Vance reinforced this message: “Whatever happens with the regime in one form or another, it’s incidental to the president’s…

Arman Tsarukyan claims the UFC brass reached out to him and offered him a fight against Michael Chandler on June 14 at the South Lawn of the White House. However, the promotion later changed their plans, after which Chandler was matched against Brazilian knockout artist Mauricio Ruffy. Chandler has lost five of his last six UFC fights, and in his last outing at UFC 314, he suffered a brutal TKO loss against Paddy Pimblett. Iron” originally wanted to fight Conor McGregor on June 14 to conclude their TUF 31 saga. However, it now seems that the UFC has different plans…

Artist rendition of R66 TURBINETRUCK equipped with Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy system. Credit: Robinson Unmanned. Lockheed Martin’s subsidiary Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned have won a $15.5m contract from the US Marine Corps (USMC) to deliver the R66 Turbinetruck helicopter for the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) Increment 2 initiative. R66 Turbinetruck is an autonomous cargo helicopter developed through collaboration between Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned, which is a recently formed uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) division of Robinson Helicopter Company. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.…

Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support has developed an innovative contracting solution, the Rapid Sustainment Initiative, to fix a critical problem in the military acquisition lifecycle: a lack of sustainment planning for new weapon systems. Previously, DLA’s involvement often began at Initial Operating Capability, known as Milestone C, which proved too late to prevent costly delays and parts shortages. By shifting engagement earlier to Milestone B, after prototype selection, DLA can now proactively establish sustainment pipelines, ensuring parts are available the moment a new system is fielded. This proactive provisioning approach brings DLA into the fold much earlier in a weapon…

Saab’s JAS 39 Gripen. Credit: Honza123/Shutterstock.com. Swedish defence prime Saab has recorded a decline in order bookings for the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026) as fewer large orders offset growth in medium-sized orders. The company registered Skr18.24bn ($1.9bn) in order bookings in Q1 2026, down 5% from Skr19.14bn for the same period last year. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Order booking was strongest in the company’s Surveillance business with Skr8.6bn bookings in Q1. During the quarter, net sales of Saab reached…

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Iran Press TV Tuesday, 28 April 2026 2:10 AM Iran has categorically stated that any disruption or obstruction in maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters is the direct responsibility of the United States and its allies, whose reckless and illegal actions have turned a vital international waterway into a zone of heightened tension and danger. Speaking at a United Nations Security Council high-level open debate on the safety and protection of waterways in the maritime domain on Monday, Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, Amir Saeed Iravani, blamed Washington and its allies for escalating…