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After two of the most eventful weeks I can remember, the world of strategy and wargaming is slowing down a bit, as everyone hunkers down and waits for the inevitable coming of the Easter Bunny, roasted meat, and chocolate eggs. That also means we should see a Steam Easter Sale emerge sometime soon, and all available information points to a March 19th starting date, but I’ll let you know once it starts. Slay The Spire 2 Out Now – Everyone Liked That When Slay the Spire first came out in 2017, it single-handedly started this whole craze about roguelike deckbuilders…

Indian Navy warships escorted Indian LPG tankers in the Gulf of Oman, after they crossed the Strait of Hormuz, on March 14. The Indian government stated that Indian ships Shivalik and Nanda Devi have crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are now heading towards ports in India, carrying a combined cargo of 92,700 metric tonnes of LPG. Other Indian ships remain on standby in the Gulf region. Any role of the Indian Navy in assisting the vessels was not mentioned. However, footage on social media has confirmed that the Indian Navy is involved, with a Project 15 destroyer of the…

Chris Curtis has reacted to his UFC Vegas 114 loss against Myktybek Orolbai. The Curtis vs. Orolbai bout was a one-sided affair, in which the fighter from Kyrgyzstan scored 19 takedowns, landed a total of 83 strikes, and had a control time of more than 12 minutes. Curtis had no answer to Orolbai’s superior grappling game and suffocating pressure. The 38-year-old was repeatedly dragged to the mat on multiple occasions, as Orolbai completed one takedown after another with ease. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 14: (L-R) Myktybek Orolbai of Kyrgyzstan takes down Chris Curtis in a welterweight fight during the…

Demonstrating their combined strength and readiness, the U.S. Eighth Army and the Republic of Korea Army executed a dynamic river-crossing exercise on March 14, a key event within the annual Freedom Shield 26 exercise. This demanding training is a visible symbol of the U.S. commitment to the defense of Korea and regional stability, proving that our forces are ready to deter conflict. During the exercise, ROK and U.S. soldiers mastered combined operational procedures by executing a series of linked wartime tasks, including occupying assembly areas, conducting the river crossing, securing the far bank and performing a link-up operation. The event…

Kevin Vallejos wants to fulfill his dream of becoming a UFC champion following his win over Josh Emmett. Vallejos was riding a six-fight winning streak entering UFC Vegas 114. He had a tough task in front of him in Emmett. Vallejos passed the test with flying colors. “El Chino” scored a first-round TKO finish to improve his pro MMA record to 18-1 and extend his winning streak to seven. It was a big moment for Vallejos, who spoke to UFC’s social media team after the fight (h/t MMAFighting). “I’m here to leave my mark,” Vallejos said in his UFC post-fight…

On Episode 276 of The Menace Podcast, host Dennis “The Menace” James was joined by Jose Raymond and Milos Sarcev to dissect all the details from the 2026 Arnold and, during the show, James questioned Sam Sulek’s suitability for the Classic Physique division. Sulek made his Pro debut this year, in the Classic Physique category in Columbus, OH, and earned a respectable eighth place in his first outing, but the social media star didn’t impress Dennis James it seems. “I was a little surprised,” shared The Menace. “The guy that placed ninth. How did he get beat? I don’t know,”…

Stockholm / Warsaw, 13 March 2026– Swedish defence technology company Nordic Air Defence (nordicairdefence.com) today announced the launch of Nordic Air Defence Poland, marking its expansion into one of Europe’s fastest-growing defence markets. As part of the expansion, Nordic Air Defence will establish a local presence in Poland, including opening a Polish office, building a local sales organisation, and recruiting engineers and technical personnel. The company will also seek to establish assembly capabilities for its interceptor systems in the country. In parallel with the expansion, Nordic Air Defence has signed a Letter of Intent with Polish defence companies WB Group(wbgroup.pl)…

13.03.2026 – Developed by Türkiye’s defence industry company MKE, the BORAN lightweight towed howitzer has emerged as one of the most notable systems of recent years, steadily building a global success story. Drawing on MKE’s extensive experience in heavy weapons manufacturing and advanced engineering capabilities, BORAN has distinguished itself as a high-performance and reliable system, proving its effectiveness both in operational use and across international markets since its induction into the Turkish Armed Forces. click on image to enlarge Inducted into the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces in 2021, BORAN quickly attracted international attention. In 2024, it was exported…

The British Army has taken another step toward introducing its new long-range artillery capability after Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) awarded a £53 million ($70 million) contract to ARTEC GmbH for the production of 37 weapon systems for the Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 (RCH 155). The contract supports the British Army’s effort to field […]

Kettle It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – if you’re an AI aficionado, that is, as chip giant Nvidia, now the most valuable company in the world, is kicking off its GPU Technology Conference (GTC) on Monday. For this week’s episode of The Kettle, Brandon Vigliarolo talks to systems editor Tobias Mann and US editor Avram Piltch about what we can expect this Monday through Wednesday at GTC.  To be brief, gamers are probably going to feel left out since Nvidia seems to have decided renting cloud rigs to them is better than selling consumer hardware, small companies…