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Once again, the Parc des Expositions de Villepinte, just south of Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport, has become the focal point for land warfare experts in mid-June of an even year.  The benchmark for land defence exhibitions never stops growing. Looking at statistics, the 2026 edition saw the presence of over 2,600 exhibitors (+28%) from 67 countries (6 more), more than 60,000 professional entries (+43%) in the five days of exhibition, 440 official delegations (+24%). More than 900 media (+42%), the percentages in brackets referring to the increase compared to the 2024 edition. More and more international, 40 national…

How many missions could a drone or satellite fly with a battery pack that can last decades? And what if that battery could be fueled by nuclear waste?That’s the future scientists are working toward in DARPA’s “Rads to Watts” program, which aims to create lightweight batteries with a high energy density. And a recent $3.37 million contract award aims to fund a viable proof-of-concept device that can produce more than 10 watts per kilogram with a yearslong shelf life. “Solar cells directly convert sunlight into electricity…Ours directly convert radiation into electricity,” said Stafford Sheehan, CEO and founder of Project Omega, which…

Base-building games have become incredibly popular over the last decade, with every year producing at least a couple of standout releases. Heck, Pokemon even jumped on the train by releasing Pokopia, a cozy base-builder and life sim. As good as that spin-off is proving to be, it is still too early to rank it among the all-time greatest fantasy base-builder games like Valheim and Enshrouded​​​​​​. Games in this subgenre are best when they are relaxed in pace, methodical, and have a variety of building pieces and systems for gamers to play around with. Whether players are on the hunt for…

By Samantha Cooper 3 July 2026 A major infrastructure upgrade at Moorebank is strengthening the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) ability to respond quickly to natural disasters and humanitarian crises, both nationally and across the Indo-Pacific. Delivered by Joint Logistics Unit – East (JLU-E), the uplift introduced 14 new vehicle shelters, adding around 4500 square metres of covered space to support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) capability. Commander JLU-E Group Captain Glenn Orton said the new infrastructure enhanced the sustainment and readiness of critical HADR assets while strengthening Defence’s ability to deliver theatre logistics. “It supports the efficient deployment of…

The closely watched jobless rate for the post-9/11 generation of veterans bumped up from 4.1% in May to 4.8% in June as the nation’s ability to create new jobs took a nosedive, according to a monthly jobs report released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.The report also showed an increase in the unemployment rate for all veterans from a remarkably low 3.2% in May to 4.1% in June, despite the continued strong showing of women veterans in the labor market. The BLS data showed that the jobless rate for women veterans has come down from 7.1% in March to…

MONOPOLY GO! launches Halloween-themed Community Sticker contest.A Frightfully Famous Set submissions are open via Discord until July 7, 2026. MONOPOLY GO! is giving its community a fun new way to become part of the game, as Scopely has announced the “A Frightfully Famous Set” Community Gallery contest. Part of the “spooky” celebrations, this contest allows you to turn yourself into future in-game Sticker, while also getting a chance to get in-game rewards. Nine winners will become future in-game Stickers in MONOPOLY GO! Running from July 1 to July 7, 2026, the event invites Tycoons to submit a photo of themselves…

Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day.I’ve always been a believer in safety first when it comes to combat sports.That might be an unreasonable take given the nature of the business we have dedicated ourselves to, but you’ll rarely see me complain about an early stoppage and I’ll never criticize a fighter for tapping to strikes (get in there, ref!).However, at a recent Lions Fight event in Manaus,…

Earlier this year, we showed you how to use Claude Code with WordPress Studio to build your next plugin idea. While Claude Code is a great option, if you’re not comfortable using the terminal, installing and using it may be a bit daunting.  Fortunately, there’s a popular AI coding editor called Cursor that offers a free tier you can try out. It’s been around since 2023, was pivotal in the explosion of the “vibe-coding” movement, and is still one of the most popular AI coding tools. This guide will walk you through installing Cursor and WordPress Studio to build your…

For many observers, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s speech on the future of NATO, delivered in Brussels on June 18, 2026, constituted a perfect example of how the Trump administration is angrily abandoning the longstanding U.S. commitment to European security. The prevailing picture is that the administration is eager to shift the burden of Europe’s defense and is thus moving to withdraw U.S. forces from the continent, even though Europe is moving to do more militarily. Hegseth stated, “we’re doubling down on our effort to make NATO what it always was supposed to be, a balanced alliance with Europe in…

While defence is focusing again on conventional symmetrical confrontations, in many areas of the world wheeled heavy protected vehicle retain their importance. Following a thorough market analysis URO Vehículos Especiales of Spain decided to add to its portfolio a high mobility heavily protected 4×4, the VAMTAC Ax4, which was unveiled at Eurosatory The original idea was to develop a vehicle capable to carry a full infantry team plus crew in a well-protected cabin, with all the features of a high mobility platform. The URO military tactical line brand is the VAMTAC, the acronym for Vehículo de Alta Movilidad TÁCtico,high mobility…