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As mentioned in a previous article, Indie Quest 2026 mostly flew under my radar, partly due to distraction, partly because of my packed schedule.An event like this, dedicated among other things to one of my all-time favorite genres, JRPGs and all those games inspired by them, even when they’re not Japanese, deserved more attention, especially with two YouTubers I follow closely, The Gaming Shelf and Retrovibe, hosting the showcase.And it was actually they who introduced a huge number of new projects I hadn’t heard about, or reminded me of games I already knew that have finally resurfaced with a new…

Credit: Defense FeedsDefense Feeds – Oslo. The Norway Eyes Patria 6×6 Armored Vehicles for NATO Missions initiative signals Oslo’s continued effort to modernize its land forces as Northern European nations accelerate defense investments in response to evolving regional security challenges.Norway is moving forward with plans to acquire the Patria 6×6 armored vehicle, a platform that has gained increasing attention among NATO members seeking a cost-effective and highly mobile solution for troop transport, logistics support and battlefield operations.The potential procurement would strengthen the Norwegian Armed Forces’ ability to conduct both national defense missions and alliance operations across Northern Europe’s demanding terrain.The…

The funding to retain existing defence force staff and increase numbers in key areas. Credit: Bumble Dee/Shutterstock.com. The New Zealand government has announced NZ$1.58bn ($933.15m) in new funding for the Defence Force in its 2026 budget, with a primary emphasis on strengthening maritime security and renewing naval assets.   This latest allocation brings total new Defence investment to NZ$5.8bn since the Defence Capability Plan (DCP) was introduced last year.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Of the newly allocated funds, NZ$880m will go towards operating costs over the next four years…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. President Donald Trump on Friday announced he was lifting the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports enacted last month. The move comes amid media reports and administration messaging that Washington and Tehran appear to be drawing closer to a deal that could lead to ending the conflict. Iranian officials have rejected that notion. TWZ cannot confirm either side’s assertions. “Ships caught in the Strait due to our amazing and unprecedented Naval Blockade, which will now be lifted, may start the process of ‘heading…

CHAUMONT, France — The French Army’s first international drone competition felt a little like a tribute to the drone-racing scene that started it all, said a British pilot who competed in the event on a former United States airbase in eastern France last week.Apart from their combat fatigues, the drone pilots with first-person view goggles and joystick controllers could have been hobbyist racers, maneuvering quadcopter drones through bright yellow gates and an abandoned building. But simulated strike missions added a distinctly military edge to the two-day competition, with bonus points for hitting targets including a moving Ford pickup truck.“Even with…

Former UFC double champ Daniel Cormier believes motivation alone won’t be enough for Conor McGregor to beat Max Holloway on July 11. The Irishman, who has been out of action for nearly 5 years after a catastrophic leg injury during his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier in 2021, is finally set to return to the octagon in July at UFC 329 to run it back with Holloway. The McGregor vs. Holloway 2 bout will be a welterweight clash and also the former BMF champ’s first clash at 170 pounds. Despite McGregor going all out in training and living in the…

Hey folks! I had a few other projects that I really needed to get finished this week, which left me with limited time to put a blog post together. My plan for next week is something for the worldbuilders out there, a sort of ‘guide’ to different kinds of army structures, drawing on a number of the series we’ve done looking at different ways armies could be raised. That said, I don’t want to leave you with nothing to read on a Friday so here are some suggested things: From Kiran Pfitzner (‘Dead Carl’), an older essay of his I…

Global Times By Global Times Published: May 29, 2026 04:30 PM The reactivation and rapid rise of Japan’s military-industrial complex is another major development in Japan’s accelerated remilitarization, and has triggered widespread concern both within Japan and in the international community, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press conference on Friday. Mao made the remarks when asking to comment that according to reports, data recently released by the Japanese government show that, under the influence of Japan’s policy of strengthening its defense capabilities, the value of orders placed by its Ministry of Defense has tripled over the…

A bipartisan Senate duo recently introduced companion legislation to a House-passed bill that would make several reforms to an IRS whistleblower program that has recovered billions from noncompliant taxpayers. “The IRS Whistleblower Awards Program demonstrates the power of whistleblowers. These patriotic men and women are critical to preventing tax dodgers and fraudsters from cheating the American tax system,” said Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, the measure’s sponsor, in a statement to Government Executive. “Our bipartisan legislation strengthens protections and support for whistleblowers so this program can keep improving compliance and fairness in our tax system.”Like its House counterpart (H.R. 7959), the IRS…

Credit: ASELSANDefense Feeds – Izmir. The ASELSAN Showcases YENER 100-G Mine Detection System on ARMA 8×8 demonstration at EFES 2026 highlighted Türkiye’s continued investment in advanced battlefield engineering technologies designed to improve route clearance operations and protect military forces from hidden explosive threats.Unveiled during one of the region’s largest multinational military exercises, the YENER 100-G system integrates advanced mine detection technology onto the ARMA 8×8 armored vehicle platform, creating a mobile solution capable of identifying explosive hazards while maintaining operational mobility.The system is intended to support both Turkish Armed Forces missions and broader NATO requirements for route security in contested…