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Jesse Ronson is headlining BKB 52: No Turning Back, which transpires on March 28th, and will be vying for Cub Hawkins’ BKB Championship. To cement oneself as a champion is a massive accomplishment in and of itself, but there is a chance to become embedded even more into the history books, as Jesse Ronson said [via Bare Knuckle Bowker], “I’m good, man. Training’s going good. Very smooth. This is probably the sharpest I felt in a training camp probably ever. Like everything’s just on. Speed is better than ever. Power is better than ever. Like what’s really; my reactions, timing,…

Yay, my favorite Smash character is in the movie Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is literally the ultimate video game crossover that exceeded everyone’s expectations, and the movie side of things are apparently looking to broaden their horizons too. With the theatrical release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie coming next week, Illumination Entertainment took fans by surprise today by revealing a new, non-Mario Nintendo character is apparently part of the cast, which is starting to make this feel almost…

Press release British military will be able to board shadow fleet vessels transiting UK waters as the UK steps up its pressure on Putin. From: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street, Ministry of Defence and The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP Published 25 March 2026 UK forces given permission to board sanctioned ships transiting UK waters Move is the latest blow to Putin’s shadow fleet operation, fuelling his illegal war in Ukraine Comes as the Prime Minister addresses the Joint Expeditionary Force Summit in Helsinki today, reiterating the UK’s steadfast support for Ukraine British military…

click on image to enlarge Vilseck, Germany — 20/03/2026 —Between 3 and 13 March 2026, ABRIS DG, with its US partner Mountain Horse LLC, participated in the XTech Edge Strike Ground Competition. 170 companies submitted white papers for an Unmanned Ground Vehicle, then were down-selected to just 17 to attend the competition finals in Vilseck, Germany, hosted by the 2nd Cavalry Regiment of the US Army. After 2 weeks of trials and demonstrations, the ABRIS DG’s UNEX UGV was selected alongside 4 other finalists as competition winners and was awarded a 10-year contract on the Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate…

BAE Systems will quadruple production capacity and accelerate delivery of the infrared seeker for the THAAD interceptor missile. Credit: BAE Systems. The US Department of War (DoW) has entered into a framework agreement with BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin to quadruple manufacturing of seekers for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor. The THAAD seeker is responsible for providing sensing and guidance to intercept ballistic missiles, using advanced sensors to identify targets travelling up to 17,000 miles per hour. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.…

NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organisation 25 March 2026 Following its announcement in November 2025, NATO and Ukraine have unveiled the next steps for the first Ukraine-NATO Innovation, Technology and Engineering (UNITE) – Brave NATO competition. NATO and Ukraine will fund a collective €10 million in contract awards to teams of Allied and Ukrainian companies. Innovators from across the Alliance and Ukraine can now access the UNITE-Brave NATO web portalopens in a new tab on Brave1’s website. The portal features Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) and Air Defence challenges for Allied and Ukrainian innovators to tackle together, as well as…

What if the real battlefield of great-power competition is the global flow of money?The ability to mobilize and direct large pools of public and private capital across critical industries — defense, infrastructure, manufacturing, and technology — is becoming the defining instrument of contemporary economic statecraft. These industries operate largely in private balance sheets and global supply chains, meaning governments should increasingly align national priorities with private investment.As a result, a new toolkit of economic statecraft is emerging. Governments are turning to investment vehicles, financing platforms, and policy incentives that bring public priorities and private capital closer together.Contemporary economic statecraft now…

UFC legend Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson shared a wild story about the lead-up to one of his legendary fights in PRIDE. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rampage Jackson treated fans to some of the most memorable wars during his legendary career. Before he signed with the UFC, Jackson had already become a household name in combat sports through PRIDE, defeating the likes of Kevin Randleman and Chuck Liddell before he ever appeared in the Octagon. Jackson was thrown to the wolves for his PRIDE debut as he squared off with Japanese superstar Kazushi Sakuraba at PRIDE 15 in July 2001. The…

NEW YORK — The United States has deployed uncrewed drone speedboats for patrols as part of its operations against Iran, the Pentagon said, the first time Washington has confirmed using such vessels in an active conflict.The deployment of the vessels — which can be used for surveillance or kamikaze strikes — has not been previously reported. It comes despite a series of setbacks in the U.S. Navy’s years‑long effort to field a fleet of uncrewed surface vessels, Reuters reported last year.Uncrewed vessels have risen to prominence in recent years after Ukraine used explosive‑laden speedboats to inflict significant damage on Russia’s…

Recent developments indicate that the United States has begun redeploying critical missile defense assets — including elements of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system and Patriot batteries — from South Korea to the Middle East. As Washington navigates an increasingly volatile global security landscape, the need for “strategic flexibility” is understandable. South Korea remains a committed partner in the Indo-Pacific and recognizes the gravity of the threats facing our allies elsewhere. Yet the manner in which such decisions are handled raises a fundamental question about alliance trust. It also should prompt Seoul to think hard about what it…