Author: thaobh.leo@gmail.com

Disc golf has picked up a lot of traction over the past few years, and you see all sides of it when you’re out on a course. Some players are just getting started and figuring things out as they go, while others have a few years under their belt or are playing at a high level. Different skill levels, different approaches, but most of them are chasing the same thing—improvement. For a lot of players, that usually means more reps, more rounds, and more time spent trying to dial things in, but at some point, progress starts to slow, and…

tadejtomic1943 asks, “Hi Murray, what was the army composition. How many men did it have. Was that the first time the Macedonian Phalanx operated and fought in Italy?What was Alexander Molossus’ ultimate goal in Italy? Thanks!” Murray goes on a deep dive to discover the answers.   Join us on Patreonpatreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast  

The U.S. military is firing million-dollar missiles at Iranian drones that cost a tiny fraction as much — a striking example of the kind of overmatch modern warfare punishes.The Department of Defense’s approach to electromagnetic spectrum policy follows a similar logic, occupying prime mid-band frequencies for vital but relatively low-throughput national security uses — including radars, satellite communications, navigation, and electronic warfare — even as those same bands could generate much larger commercial, allied, and strategic returns.The Pentagon understandably views spectrum through a national security lens, but the current allocation reflects less strategic optimization than a legacy of policy choices…

Longtime UFC analyst Joe Rogan believes former middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa could take the light heavyweight throne. Earlier this month, UFC 327 featured plenty of highlight-reel finishes and wild fights. One of which was former UFC middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa’s shocking knockout of the previously unbeaten Azamat Murzakanov in the co-main event, after Costa made the full-time move to the light heavyweight division. In the UFC 327 headliner, Carlos Ulberg capped off his remarkable run in the light heavyweight division with a come-from-behind KO to win the then-vacant light heavyweight championship. But Ulberg suffered a serious leg injury…

The Raven GBAD mobile air defence platform has gone through multiple iterations in the short time is has been operational in Ukraine.

The Seabed Warfare Observatory (L’Observatoire Maîtrise des Fonds Marins, or MFM) has been set up within the strategic research support structure established by the Directorate General for International Relations (DGRIS) on behalf of France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces. The MFM research organisation, which is headed by retired French Navy Rear Admiral Jacques Mallard, sits within the Toulon-based ‘think tank’ FMES (Fondation pour la Maîtrise des Enjeux Stratégiques). MFM is now producing a regular report with three reports in total scheduled for publication in 2026. The report, called a ‘monitoring note’, includes assessing latest developments in the seabed warfare domain,…

14:41 22.4.2026 Lebanon and Israel are set to hold a second round of talks in Washington on April 23, with a Lebanese official saying Beirut will seek a one-month extension of a fragile US-mediated cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel, which is due to expire on April 26. The official told the AFP news agency that Lebanon would also seek an end to Israeli bombing and destruction in areas where Israeli troops remain and a renewed commitment to the truce. The 10-day cease-fire has come under strain, with Hezbollah saying they fired rockets at northern Israel this week in response to…

First seen at DSA two years ago, the Tarantula and the Ribat 4×4 are part of the MILDEF International Technologies (Mildef) portfolio of armoured vehicles designed for military and law enforcement use, and at the 2026 edition of DSA, the biennial exhibition taking place in Kuala Lumpur, they were showcased fitted with systems aimed at different missions click on image to enlarge At DSA 2024 Mildef unveiled the High Mobility Light Tactical Vehicle, HMLTV in short. During the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition in 2025 in the company Mildef officially renamed it Ribat. At DSA 2026 on the Mildef…

Terry Gerton We’re going to talk about a couple of defense personnel issues today, and I want to start with the National Background Investigation Services. A recent House oversight hearing focused on the delays and management problems in this system. What did you hear from lawmakers at that hearing in terms of their concerns? Dan Meyer So this is now probably the third or fourth reiteration of the background investigation failure issue. Most people probably remember back about 2015 or ’16, we had a Chinese hack into the background investigation files, the government had to buy lifetime credit repair services…

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is celebrating its first anniversary since release, and they’re giving out presents in the form of the largest update to the game to date. SNK has now released the patch notes for their incoming Version 2.0.1 update that includes Wolfgang Krauser and major changes being made to the Fatal Fury experience. On top of the old Fatal Fury 2 boss returning after nearly three…