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On a cold winter evening in 1773, dozens of mechanics and artisans carrying axes and clubs made their way to Griffin’s Wharf in colonial Boston. They called themselves the “Sons of Liberty.” Within a few hours, they had thrown 90,000 pounds of cargo from three ships into Boston Harbor. That cargo was British tea.The Boston Tea Party, as it is now known, is commonly recalled as evidence of Americans’ deep-seated and reflexive opposition to heavy taxation. But there is a problem with that familiar narrative: it is untrue. The British government wanted to lower, not raise, duties on tea to…

Japanese troops will set foot on Philippine soil for the first time since World War II to take part in the largest joint drills between the Philippines and the United States. The Japan Self-Defense Force will send a big contingent to participate in this year’s Balikatan exercises following last year’s ratification of the Reciprocal Access Agreement, which allows easier deployment to each other’s territories for combat training and disaster response, Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said Tuesday at a forum hosted by the Stratbase Institute. “Eighty-one years later, this is the first time we will…

PARIS – The Netherlands plans to place a rush order for an additional Patriot air-defense system for €940 million, or US$1.1 billion, to avoid losing its production slot and joining the tail end of a waiting list of international customers, which the Dutch government says could push delivery back to 2033.The government has until March 31 to sign the order, after which the firm price proposal expires and Raytheon will very likely attribute the production slot to another buyer, Defence Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius wrote in a letter to parliament dated Monday. That would mean joining the back of the order…

Federal agencies are rapidly embracing cloud technologies as a foundation for modernization, cybersecurity and improved public services. Microsoft Azure, with its broad capabilities and compliance with federal security standards, has rapidly become the cloud of choice for the federal government. But many of these agencies struggle with Azure, which is a highly specialized platform that requires skilled talent to manage. Effectively running Azure requires a deep understanding of cloud architecture, identity management, automation, cost control and more. Unfortunately, the talent pool with these skills is limited. Government agencies often find themselves at a disadvantage compared to the private sector when…

Published March 23, 2026 By Senior Master Sgt. Megan Crusher U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs BARDUFOSS AIR STATION, Norway (AFNS) — U.S. Air Force Airmen, alongside Norwegian and allied partners, successfully concluded participation in exercise Cold Response 26, a Norwegian-led multinational training event designed to enhance collective defense, sharpen warfighting skills and reinforce deterrence capabilities in the high north. The exercise brought together more than 25,000 military and civilian personnel from over a dozen NATO nations across all domains operating from locations throughout Norway, Sweden and Finland. U.S. Air Force forces integrated with allies…

The international SENSHI organization continues its mission to develop combat sports with a new training camp, set to take place from May 28 to 31 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The event will once again bring together talented fighters and proven instructors, offering an intensive program focused on improving technique, tactics, and the physical conditioning of participants. Camp participants will have the opportunity to train under the guidance of world-renowned names in kickboxing and Kyokushin karate. They will share their championship experience and pass on valuable knowledge to the new generation of fighters, with a strong emphasis on individual approach and the development of…

Mon, Mar 23, 2026 Military Feels Urgency to Build 145 6th-Generation Stealth Raiders Faster The U.S. military struck a $4.5 billion deal last month to increase the rate of production on its new B-21 bomber. Now officials are considering whether they will open up an entire second production line to go even faster in constructing the sixth-generation stealth Raider. This development comes just weeks after the Pentagon finalized a major agreement with Northrop Grumman worth more than $4.5 billion, the purpose of which already pointed to plans to increase the rate at which the aircraft are produced. Adm. Richard Correll,…

A quick update to inform you that the development of SGS Burning Banners is progressing well. The game is currently in an advanced testing phase. More news will come on this title in the next April Newsletter. In the meantime, here is one new screenshot.  

The Rheinmetall 120mm mortar module mounted on the HX-Series tactical truck in recent sub-zero Arctic firing demonstrations in Norway. (Rheinmetall) Rheinmetall demonstrated its new Mortar Mission Module with the Ragnarok 120 mm mortar system in a series of live firing exercises held in Norway. The multinational Rheinmetall Nordic Mortar Day was attended by military and industry representatives from Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, and Germany. Held in Rena, Norway, in sub-zero temperatures and snowy conditions, the demonstration validated the system’s ability to effectively deliver mobile indirect fire in harsh Arctic conditions. The Mortar Mission Module is self-contained, featuring the 120mm…

Adriano Moraes is a Brazilian flyweight great and former three‑time ONE Championship flyweight titleholder who now steps into a new chapter against Muhammad Mokaev on the inaugural Netflix MMA card in partnership with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions. Who Is Adriano Moraes? Moraes was born in Brasília in 1987 and was abandoned as a baby before being adopted from an orphanage, growing up in a low‑income neighbourhood in Brazil. He started in capoeira as a child and later moved into Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a teenager, laying the base for his grappling‑heavy MMA style. In September 2014, he choked out Geje…