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The U.S. Navy commissioned its 26th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, USS Idaho (SSN 799), in a traditional ceremony held Saturday, April 25, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. Idaho is the eighth Virginia-class boat in the Block IV configuration U.S. Navy press release The Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Idaho (SSN 799) in a traditional ceremony held Saturday, April 25, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. The ceremony marked the culmination of a multi-year construction process and officially brought the USS Idaho into the fleet. It is the fifth U.S. Navy vessel named…

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Rafa García delivered a dominant showing against Alexander Hernandez at UFC Vegas 116. While much of the opening round was contested on the feet, García appeared to steal the stanza after shooting in for a high-crotch takedown and effectively slamming his opponent to the mat. Following a competitive first, both fighters went back to their stools with blood streaming from their face. Of course, that didn’t stop both fighters from throwing heavy leather in the second. However, it was García who appeared to gain the upper hand in the latter half of the round. Putting Hernandez on his back foot,…

Most of the conversation on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) has been about controls: Do you have multi-factor authentication (MFA)? Is your controlled unclassified information (CUI) encrypted at rest? Have you deployed endpoint detection and response (EDR) across your endpoints? These are the right questions for a compliance implementation. But they are the wrong questions for a compliance verification regime. And CMMC, as it is currently designed and being assessed in the field, is a verification regime. Under a traditional compliance framework, a company earns credit for having a policy, a plan and a documented intent. Under CMMC’s verification…

One of the biggest barriers in sport has just been surpassed by 29-year-old Kenyan, Sabastian Sawe. After winning the race last year he has not only defended his title but set a standard for the marathon that is on par with the first 4-minute mile. Below are his splits for average pace per kilometer over the race. A single sub-3 kilometer is out of reach for all but a tiny minority of runners and he maintained that for an entire marathon. Even more impressive, he was getting faster as the race went on: 5km: 02:51 10km: 02:53 15km: 02:55 20km:…

News April 24, 2026 Dan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded Systems Stock image HAWTHORNE, California. OSI Systems received an undefinitized contract action with a not-to-exceed value of about $235 million to produce and integrate a homeland defense over-the-horizon radar transmit subsystem, the company announced in a statement. The system is intended to support long-range tracking of multiple target types beyond standard line-of-sight limits, the statement reads. OSI Systems says the award covers production and integration work tied to the radar transmit subsystem for a homeland defense application. According to the company, the contract is funded at $46 million for initial…

Global Times By Xinhua Published: Apr 26, 2026 07:28 AM Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, reaffirming Pakistan’s firm commitment to regional peace and security, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. During the conversation, the two leaders exchanged detailed views on the current regional situation and ongoing efforts to promote peace and stability, the statement added. Sharif said that Pakistan would continue its efforts to promote regional peace and security, according to the statement. The prime minister appreciated the participation of a high-level Iranian delegation in talks held…

General Dynamics Land Systems quietly crossed a significant threshold this week, pulling in a $13.5 million contract modification that pushed its Abrams technical support contract past the $1 billion mark — a milestone that underscores just how much the U.S. Army spends keeping its primary battle tank operationally ready. Army Contracting Command at Detroit Arsenal […]

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Ukraine’s Shahed-killing Antonov An-28 Cash twin-turboprop utility aircraft are now air-launching interceptor drones to provide another means of defeating their targets. This is among the latest developments in Ukraine’s battle against Russian long-range one-way attack drones, one that has seen each side introduce new technologies and countermeasures in what has become one of the fastest-moving aspects of the conflict. ⚡️The legendary civilian Ukrainian An-28, modified into a “Shahed hunter” with over 150 confirmed kills, has now been adapted to launch interceptor drones…

The Octagon was back at the Apex for tonight’s UFC Vegas 116 event, and four fighters wound up taking home performance bonuses. The fight card was headlined by a high stakes featherweight matchup featuring Aljamain Sterling taking on Youssef Zalal. The bout proved to be a statement making performance for Aljamain Sterling. The former bantamweight champion was able to get the better of Youssef Zalal for the majority of their 25-minute affair, including a dominant fourth round. Although Zalal had some moments, including a solid third round, ‘Funk Master’ was able to fight through all the adversity he faced and…