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Karate Can Be A Very Effective Form Of Personal Defense If It’s Taught And Trained Properly. Is Karate Effective for Self-Defense? By Martin Jutras In my experience, Karate can be a very effective form of self-protection if it’s taught and trained correctly. As you probably know, Karate was not designed for sport fighting, it was designed for self-defense and personal protection. In this article, I will cover the following: Why do people doubt Karate’s effectiveness?Karate is not a singular entityWhat do you mean by “effective”?Understanding Real KarateHow to make sure your Karate will be effective in self-defense?Choosing a good Karate…

If you missed the Summer Sale, don’t worry. As of July 16, 2026, I’ve got a few more great picks for you, and some of them have dropped to the lowest prices they’ve ever been. More deals, and more great RPGs and turn-based strategy games worth checking out, especially now that they’re available at what may be their lowest prices ever. The Steam Summer Sale is over, but there are still tons of great deals to be found. If you missed out on some of the great discounts I covered over the last couple of weeks, never fear, I’ve found…

The U.S. Air Force recently conducted its first-ever live-fire test using the unmanned, semiautonomous aircraft the service has dubbed as its “loyal wingmen.”The Anduril-made YFQ-44A executed an end-to-end, beyond-line-of-sight strike against a simulated target during a live-fire test at Edwards Air Force Base, California, according to a company social media post Wednesday.The YFQ-44A opened fire on a digital target using an inert AIM-120, which is an advanced medium-range air-to-air missile, an Air Force spokesperson told Military Times.The U.S. Air Force conducted its first-ever live-fire test out of its unmanned, semiautonomous aircraft dubbed the “loyal wingmen.”“We’re one step closer to getting…

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has officially released details on Kill Block, a new multiplayer experience featuring a modular battleground that changes its layout every time players enter a match. Infinity Ward’s upcoming Modern Warfare 4 has recently revealed major reworks to returning modes, inspirations behind level design, and changes to the multiplayer component, with more details coming as the game moves toward release. The fourth installment in the Modern Warfare franchise launches on October 23, 2026, with developer Infinity Ward promising an emphasis on multiplayer innovation while retaining the fast-paced arcade gunplay the series is known for. Previous…

The Skynet-6A communications satellite, a rendering of which is shown here, will form part of the UK’s future Digital Backbone which in turn will provide connectivity for the Ministry of Defence’s Digital Targeting Web.The United Kingdom’s much-awaited Defence Investment Plan is finally published, detailing the Ministry of Defence’s spending commitments for the coming years. The first of this series of two articles, entitled ‘Buy in the DIP – Part One’, examined the implications for the United Kingdom’s electronic warfare posture following the publication of the country’s Defence Investment Plan (DIP). This article will discuss the plans articulated in the DIP…

Dakota Ditcheva is reportedly set to earn $1 million for each of her next two PFL fights, placing her alongside lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov at the top of the promotion’s reported pay scale. The figure is an exceptional guarantee in MMA. Multiple sources say the unbeaten British flyweight has agreed to a two-fight PFL deal worth $1 million per appearance. If accurate, the deal gives Ditcheva a guaranteed $2 million across two bouts and changes the stakes around her next move after more than a year disrupted by hand injuries. BREAKING: Multiple sources tell me Dakota Ditcheva (@dakotadofficial)’s current @PFLMMA…

SAN JOSE, CA – AUGUST 26: Mark “Barney” Greenway of Napalm Death performs during the “Final Tour” at SAP Center on August 26, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) | Getty Images Hey all, here’s your open thread for Thursday. MMA ADJACENT I don’t know who MMA Guru is or what they do and I don’t want to look into it. Another great bout from the Nagoya basho. This time it’s Yoshinofuji vs. Aonishiki. TOTALLY OFF TOPIC Good stuff. Napalm Death just did the Tiny Desk concert. GAME TIME Sticking with Geography. IN CASE YOU MISSED…

The recent Arrcade Strike took place in Charing Cross underground station in central London and tested the ability of the NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps to command a corps-level force from a deployed location.Armada’s monthly roundup of all the latest news in the military communications product, programme and operational domains.NATO DIANA Selects JET ConnectivityJET Connectivity announced on 29th May that the company has been awarded a place on the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s Defence Innovator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) Mission Track programme. In its own words, the DIANA initiative is working to “find and accelerate innovation to provide defence and…

In his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has outlined grand diplomatic ambitions. He has promised to bring peace to Ukraine and Gaza, sought to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear bomb, pursued dozens of new trade deals, demanded cooperation on migration and drug trafficking from Latin American states, and pushed U.S. partners to provide more for their own defense. To achieve these goals, Trump has often attempted coercion. In this term alone, Trump has made threats, both economic and military, against at least 20 countries, some of them U.S. allies.But again and again, the administration’s coercive efforts have been…

The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) have placed an order with KNL for CNHF radios, a defense communications company owned by Telenor Group. The value of the order is approximately EUR 6.5 million. Deliveries are scheduled to begin immediately following contract execution. The order supports continued growth in KNL’s defence communications business and further expands the deployment of its Cognitive Networked HF technology within the Finnish Defence Forces. The ordered CNHF systems provide a unified communications architecture spanning fixed sites, vehicle platforms and dismounted units. The shared cognitive waveform and common user interface enable seamless interoperability, simplify training and logistics, and…