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After nearly a decade in the works, 2XKO finally hit the stage this January, but it unfortunately won’t be sticking around as long as everyone hoped. Following last week’s announcement that Riot Games was ceasing development on the fighting game already, 2XKO’s developers are sharing what’s next for the title in their penultimate major update. The team came back today to further discuss what’s going to be included in their…

In a 1987 New York Times advertisement, long before he became president, Donald Trump insisted that “America should stop paying to defend countries that can afford to defend themselves.” This has been a consistent theme of his foreign policy rhetoric since he first moved into the White House, and he has been especially focused on applying it to Europe.During his first term, Trump jolted European allies by threatening to withdraw the United States from NATO, arguing that its members were not spending enough on their own defense and were free-riding on American taxpayers. Ultimately, he did not make good on…

The Protector has been integrated onto the ACSV and has a proven record of successful, reliable service with the Canadian and other world armies. Kongsberg further shared “The RS4 is part of Kongsberg’s Protector family of Remote Weapon Systems, providing high levels of protection, flexibility, and situational awareness for vehicle crews.” (Kongsberg)The Norwegian firm Kongsberg announced on 20 August 2026 that it had received a contract from General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada (‘GDLS-Canada’) valued at NOK 1.1 billion for the Protector RS4 Remote Weapon System. These weapon systems will be installed on the Canadian Army’s Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV), for…

HONOLULU—A new encryption-based app, Kibu, available to U.S. military operators and foreign military partners, could change the way militaries and consumers communicate.Civilian and government officials are accustomed to using their own phones and tend to rely on commercial messaging apps, even when they shouldn’t. For example, U.S. operators in Poland and elsewhere have communicated with Ukrainian counterparts over the popular communication app Signal, because of its wide adoption and availability on regular consumer phones.But those conversations—particularly those involving U.S. special operators—may occur over networks that the U.S. military doesn’t own, so-called dirty networks.  This is because they often conduct operations…

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org The U.S. military’s ability to access air bases in Europe will be a central consideration as the Trump administration makes decisions on the future American military posture on the continent, the top Pentagon policy official said. Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby, who addressed NATO allies in Brussels on Aug. 27,  is leading the Pentagon review of the U.S. role in Europe with military input from Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich,…

LAMPUNG, Indonesia – A platoon of U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26, concluded this year’s iteration of an annual platoon exchange with the Indonesian Marine Corps in a closing ceremony held at the Indonesian Marine Corps 7th Infantry Battalion base near Lampung, Indonesia, on August 28, 2026. U.S. Marines participated in a series of subject matter expert exchanges and practical application exercises with a platoon of Indonesian marines from 7th Infantry Battalion, 4th Brigade from August 12-28, 2026. The exchange culminated in a full mission profile exercise, applying the skills…

EDGE Returns to ADIHEX 2026EDGE entity CARACAL, a regional leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance small arms, will take part in the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX 2026) this month, marking the company’s 19th appearance at the region’s foremost hunting and equestrian showcase.The company returns as Weaponry Sponsor of the exhibition’s 23rd edition, where it will present its commercial pistol and rifle portfolio alongside small-calibre ammunition produced by its subsidiary CARACAL LIGHT AMMUNITION (CLA), the only small-calibre ammunition manufacturer in the UAE. Visitors will also find luxury hunting rifles from Merkel, CARACAL’s German subsidiary, which has been building…

Dillon Danis has dropped out of his fight against Mike Perry with just 48 hours to go until the event takes place.On Thursday at a scheduled pre-fight press conference, Perry actually made the announcement that Danis pulled out of the fight and he’ll be replaced by UFC and MVP MMA veteran Brandon Jenkins. Perry vs. Jenkins now headlines the Dual Arena card on Saturday with the show expected to be broadcast on pay-per-view.“This p*ssy ass bitch Dillon Danis didn’t show the f*ck up,” Perry said. “He’s not here. He backed the f*ck out because he’s a p*ssy.“I want to give…

Abstract Why did the United Arab Emirates, despite coming under sustained Iranian missile and drone attacks, refrain from becoming an overt belligerent in the recent Iran war? This article argues that the UAE’s response is best understood as a strategy of calibrated defense that distinguished between military effectiveness and strategic effectiveness. Rather than equating resolve with large-scale retaliation, Abu Dhabi prioritised protecting its population, preserving critical infrastructure, maintaining economic continuity and preventing the conflict from escalating into a wider regional war. While reports suggest the UAE may have conducted limited and selective retaliatory strikes, these appear to have been carefully…

Welcome to Midnight Mania!Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026.One man’s loss is another’s gain, and Anthony Pettis won big!Josh Hokit is chasing after Tom Aspinall like a mosquito.Arman Tsarukyan showing off his fitness … and this event is less likely to injure him than any standard wrestling session.I’m looking forward to Stan Dorsainvil’s future. He may be raw, but clearly “The Drill” has talent!Merab offers his thoughts on his current beef with Islam Makhachev (and all of Russia):Song Yadong looks shredded ahead of UFC Shanghai.Slips, rips,…