News•Feb 4, 2026
PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Completes Builder’s Sea Trials
The Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers announced that Builder’s Sea Trials for the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) were completed at Newport News Shipbuilding on February 4, 2026. The trials marked the first time the Gerald R. Ford‑class carrier left the pier, testing critical propulsion, power and combat systems during a five‑day Fast Cruise. Over a thousand shipyard workers, Navy sailors and program officials collaborated to validate the ship’s design and readiness. The next phase will be Acceptance Trials, with the schedule currently under review.
By U.S. Navy – News
Blog•Feb 4, 2026
Rolls-Royce’s Trent 1000 XE Targets 787 Comeback
Rolls‑Royce unveiled the Trent 1000 XE, the new production‑standard engine for all future Boeing 787 deliveries. The XE incorporates a Durability Enhancement package that boosts time‑on‑wing and cuts emissions compared with the Trent 1000 TEN. The launch follows a slowdown in 787 engine orders and...
By AirInsight
News•Feb 4, 2026
How to View the Artemis II Moon Launch
NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar flyby in over five decades, is slated for a March 2026 launch from Kennedy Space Center. The 322‑foot Space Launch System and Orion capsule arrived at the pad in mid‑January, and the launch date...
By New York Times – Space & Cosmos
News•Feb 4, 2026
Andrew Peek Joins Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative as Inaugural Director
Andrew Peek has been appointed the inaugural director of the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative, housed within the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. In this role he will steer efforts to embed resilience as a core pillar...
By Atlantic Council
News•Feb 4, 2026
Build a 2D Space Shooter with Phaser and Claude Code
Peter Yang’s tutorial shows how to build a retro 2D space shooter using the Phaser framework together with Claude Code, an AI coding assistant. The five‑step workflow starts with project setup via Cursor, leverages free pixel‑art assets, and uses Claude’s...
By Phaser – News
News•Feb 4, 2026
Texas Guard’s 36th Infantry Division Prepares for Middle East Deployment
The Texas National Guard’s 36th Infantry Division held a farewell ceremony at Camp Mabry before deploying to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield. The division will complete final readiness training and mission validation ahead of a March...
By U.S. Army – News
News•Feb 4, 2026
Take-Two Raises Outlook, Expects Record FY2027 Net Bookings Driven by GTA 6
Take‑Two Interactive reported third‑quarter FY2026 net bookings of $1.76 billion, a 28% year‑over‑year increase, driven largely by recurrent consumer spending that now represents 76% of total bookings. GAAP net revenue rose to $1.70 billion while the operating loss narrowed to $92.9 million. The...
By Inven Global
News•Feb 4, 2026
Korea Strengthens Content Dispute Resolution, Introducing Collective Mediation for Game User Disputes
The Korean government amended the Enforcement Decree of the Content Industry Promotion Act, strengthening the Content Dispute Resolution Committee (CDRC) and adding a collective mediation mechanism for game‑user disputes involving 50 or more victims. The Minister of Culture, Sports and...
By Inven Global
Blog•Feb 4, 2026
Hormuz on the Brink?
U.S. forces escalated the standoff with Iran after an F‑35 shot down an Iranian drone that approached a carrier in the Arabian Sea. Both sides have scheduled high‑level talks in Istanbul, raising hopes for a diplomatic de‑escalation. The dispute centers...
By Energy Flux
News•Feb 4, 2026
Riot Games Reveals Riftbound 2026 Roadmap With New Card Sets, Competitive Events, and Languages
Riot Games unveiled its 2026 Riftbound roadmap, detailing two major set releases—Vendetta in July and Radiance in October—along with a full‑year schedule of preview seasons and new language support. Organized Play will expand with Regional Qualifiers in North America, Europe...
By Inven Global
News•Feb 4, 2026
ZA/UM Studio Launches IMPRINT Devcast, Offering New Details on Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
ZA/UM Studio has introduced a monthly behind‑the‑scenes podcast called IMPRINT, focusing on its upcoming RPG Zero Parades: For Dead Spies. Hosted by writer Jim Ashilevi, the first two episodes highlighted art direction, world‑building, and narrative themes such as identity and...
By Inven Global
News•Feb 4, 2026
Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 to Enhance Maritime Security in East Africa
The U.S. 6th Fleet’s Cutlass Express 2026 brings together 19 partner nations to boost maritime law‑enforcement capacity in East Africa and the Western Indian Ocean. The exercise combines shore‑based and at‑sea training, including VBSS, interdiction, and illegal‑fishing scenarios. It also...
By U.S. Navy – News
News•Feb 4, 2026
2026 LCK Cup Play-In Preview: Schedule, Teams, Format, and What’s at Stake
The 2026 LCK Cup Play‑In will take place from February 6‑8 at Chzzk LoL Park in Seoul, featuring six teams battling for the final three playoff spots. Dplus KIA and Nongshim RedForce earn byes into Round 2, while DRX, BRION, KT Rolster and DN Supers compete...
By Inven Global
Blog•Feb 4, 2026
The Kremlin Files: Russian Double Agents and Operational Games
The article explains that Russian intelligence agencies prioritize loyalty to Putin and the regime over national interests, making double‑agent operations—called operational games—their core doctrine. These operations generate fabricated success stories and statistics that feed directly into Kremlin budget justifications. Historical...
By The Cipher Brief
Blog•Feb 4, 2026
Lufthansa Group to Retain Current IFC Until Starlink Pivot Is Complete
Lufthansa Group announced a fleet‑wide shift to SpaceX Starlink, planning rollout from late 2026 to 2029, while retaining its existing inflight connectivity (IFC) systems—Viasat’s European Aviation Network (EAN) on narrow‑bodies and Panasonic’s multi‑orbit solution on some A330s—until Starlink is fully...
By Runway Girl Network
News•Feb 4, 2026
Study Highlights Onshore Power Supply Challenge for LNG-Powered Ships
A CE Delft study commissioned by Nabu reveals a compatibility issue between on‑shore power supply (OPS) and LNG‑powered vessels. Ships with membrane or Type B tanks, which have lower pressure tolerance, may struggle to manage boil‑off gas (BOG) when connected to...
By Seatrade Maritime
Blog•Feb 4, 2026
Indonesia Abandons F-15EX, Selects M-346F to Replace Hawk
Indonesia has officially dropped its plan to buy 24 Boeing F‑15EX fighters, ending a stalled procurement that began with an MOU in 2023. Instead, the country signed a Letter of Intent with Leonardo for the M‑346F Block 20, a light‑fighter/advanced trainer...
By The Aviationist
Blog•Feb 4, 2026
Press Release: Panasonic to Explore LEO IFC Opportunities with Spacesail
Panasonic Avionics announced an MOU with Shanghai Spacesail Technologies to integrate Spacesail’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation into its in‑flight connectivity (IFEC) network, enhancing global broadband coverage for airlines. The partnership aims to deliver higher speeds, lower latency, and...
By Runway Girl Network
News•Feb 4, 2026
Evecon, Mirova and Corsica Sole Inaugurate First of Two 100MW/200MWh BESS in Estonia
Baltic Storage Platform, a joint venture of Evecon, Corsica Sole and Mirova, inaugurated the Hertz 1 battery energy storage system – a 100 MW/200 MWh facility near Tallinn. The BESS will trade across frequency‑containment, automatic and manual frequency‑restoration reserves as well as intraday and...
By Energy Storage News
Blog•Feb 4, 2026
Press Release: CAE to Deliver Breakthrough FFS to Train Eve eVTOL Pilots
At the Singapore Airshow 2026, CAE announced that its joint venture with Embraer, Embraer‑CAE Training Services (ECTS), will receive its first full‑flight simulator (FFS) dedicated to training pilots for Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL aircraft. The CAE 3000 series simulator features...
By Runway Girl Network
Blog•Feb 4, 2026
Singapore Air Show Reports only One Airline Order Today
The Singapore Air Show closed with only a single airline order, underscoring a tentative market mood. Pratt & Whitney reported a modest pickup in engine interest, while Vietjet remains cautious until the new geared‑turbo‑fan (GTF) engines prove reliable. Meanwhile, China...
By Leeham News and Analysis
News•Feb 4, 2026
Nioh 3 – Review In Progress
Nioh 3 expands the series with a Ninja Style Shift that delivers a fast, agile combat alternative alongside the traditional Samurai stance. The game blends tight, skill‑based fighting with a semi‑open world where map discovery unlocks stat boosts, loot, and hidden...
By Game Informer
Blog•Feb 4, 2026
Isar Aerospace to Expand Testing Facilities as It Prepares for Next Spectrum Flight
Isar Aerospace announced a purpose‑built acceptance test facility at Sweden’s Esrange Space Center, boosting its capacity to test over 30 Aquila engines per month and conduct full stage acceptance tests. The expansion comes as the company readies the second flight...
By European Spaceflight
Blog•Feb 4, 2026
Federal Push for Critical Minerals Stockpiling: 2025 in Review and Outlook for 2026
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency is accelerating critical‑minerals stockpiling, with a $1 billion procurement plan announced for 2025 and new RFIs covering scarce elements such as scandium, tungsten and rare‑earths. Recent legislation, notably the One Big Beautiful Act, injected $2 billion into the National...
By Inside Government Contracts
Blog•Feb 4, 2026
Day 2 Singapore Airshow: Tigerair Taiwan Adds A321neos to the Fleet
Tigerair Taiwan announced a direct order for four Airbus A321neo jets at the Singapore Airshow, marking Airbus' first order on the event’s second day. The new aircraft will increase seat capacity to 232 per plane, complementing the carrier’s existing fleet...
By AirInsight
News•Feb 4, 2026
Enlight Advances US$3 Billion, 1.2GW Solar 4GWh BESS ‘Complex’ in Arizona
Enlight Renewable Energy announced that its CO Bar Complex in Arizona will total 1.21 GW of solar PV and 4 GWh of battery storage across five stages, with an estimated $3 billion investment and $1.6 billion net cost after tax credits. The project secured a...
By Energy Storage News
Blog•Feb 4, 2026
Airlines Prevail In Striking Down Biden-Era War On ‘Junk Fees’ Rule After Long Court Battle
A U.S. appeals court has vacated the Biden administration’s “junk‑fee” rule that would have required airlines to display all ancillary charges up front. The judges determined the DOT relied on a study that was not released during the public comment...
By Paddleyourownkanoo
News•Feb 4, 2026
Wärtsilä to Boost Capacity at Sustainable Technology Hub
Wärtsilä will invest roughly €140 million to expand its Sustainable Technology Hub in Vaasa, boosting production capacity by 35% and adding an 11,000 sq m extension. The upgraded facility, slated for completion in Q1 2028, supports the company’s record‑high 2025 operating profit of €833 million...
By Seatrade Maritime
News•Feb 4, 2026
LG Energy Solution Targets 90GWh of Battery Orders in US Energy Storage Market in 2026
LG Energy Solution announced a target of 90 GWh of new battery‑energy‑storage‑system (BESS) orders in the United States for 2026, raising its ESS cell output to over 60 GWh while keeping total global capacity at roughly 300 GWh. The company plans to slash...
By Energy Storage News
News•Feb 4, 2026
Judge Seems Skeptical of Legal Justification for Pentagon's Punishment of Sen. Mark Kelly
A federal judge expressed skepticism that any Supreme Court precedent justifies the Pentagon’s decision to censure Senator Mark Kelly, a retired Navy pilot, for appearing in a video urging troops to defy unlawful orders. Kelly’s attorneys argue the censure violates...
By Military.com (Navy News)
Blog•Feb 4, 2026
HAL Sidelined, Private Giants Shortlisted for India’s AMCA Stealth Jet
India's Ministry of Defence has shortlisted three private aerospace giants—Tata Advanced Systems, Larsen & Toubro and Bharat Forge—to lead the development of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), the country's first indigenous fifth‑generation stealth fighter. For the first time, state‑run Hindustan Aeronautics...
By Livefist
Blog•Feb 4, 2026
United Airlines Clears Massive Tech Upgrade That Took Nearly All Critical Services Offline and Grounded Planes
United Airlines executed a four‑and‑a‑half‑hour, full‑system shutdown on Wednesday to advance one of the largest technology upgrades in its history. The outage disabled flight booking, check‑in, MileagePlus accounts and even the customer‑service line, forcing flight retimes and cancellations. The carrier...
By Paddleyourownkanoo
Blog•Feb 4, 2026
The Case for Vueling's Zero-Avios Move
The episode examines Vueling’s decision to stop offering Avios points to most passengers, outlining the new tiered earn rates that only reward higher spenders. It argues that the move is unlikely to generate extra revenue but can save costs by...
By Airline Revenue Economics (Substack)
Blog•Feb 4, 2026
OVO Energy Is Looking Shaky – Its Failure Would Dwarf that of Bulb
OVO Energy, a UK supplier serving over four million homes, is facing a severe financial crisis that could lead to bankruptcy within a year. The company posted the lowest customer‑satisfaction score in the 2025 Which? survey and is one of...
By Watt-Logic
News•Feb 4, 2026
There Is Only One Sphere of Influence
The article argues that the United States now enjoys a unique, uncontested sphere of influence across the Western Hemisphere, anchored by overwhelming military spending and deep economic integration. By contrast, China and Russia lack the capacity to establish comparable regional...
By Foreign Affairs
Blog•Feb 4, 2026
Press Release: Singapore to Become R&D Centre for Thales FlytEDGE
During the Singapore Airshow 2026, Thales announced new MoUs with Singapore's Economic Development Board to expand its AI, cloud, edge computing, and data engineering capabilities, positioning Singapore as one of three global R&D centres for its FlytEDGE inflight entertainment platform....
By Runway Girl Network
News•Feb 4, 2026
Grammy Awards Audience Declines by a Million Viewers
The 2026 Grammy Awards attracted roughly 14.4 million viewers, about one million fewer than the previous year. This 6 percent drop marks the second straight year the ceremony has lost audience share, reversing a post‑pandemic upswing for many award shows. In contrast,...
By New York Times — Media & Advertising
News•Feb 4, 2026
We Need to Talk About Ecosystem Collapse
The UK’s Joint Intelligence Committee quietly published a national security assessment linking global biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse to direct threats to national prosperity. The report warns that critical ecosystems could breach tipping points as early as 2030, triggering crop...
By RUSI
News•Feb 3, 2026
Memo to the President: Steps to Secure a Prosperous, US-Aligned Venezuela
Following the January 3 capture of Nicolás Maduro, a memo authored by former U.S. officials outlines a roadmap for Washington to steer Venezuela toward a prosperous, U.S.-aligned future. It calls for immediate benchmarks on human‑rights reforms, dismantling of paramilitary groups, and...
By Atlantic Council
Blog•Feb 3, 2026
What’s the Big Obsession With Doors?
Cathay Pacific’s new Aria business‑class suite on its Boeing 777‑300 now features a sliding door, joining a growing fleet of premium cabins that prioritize enclosure. The author, on a two‑hour Bangkok‑Hong Kong flight, praised the suite’s spacious layout, high‑quality food and...
By Ask the Pilot
Blog•Feb 3, 2026
Air Cambodia Places Their Largest Ever Single-Aisle Order
Air Cambodia announced its largest single‑aisle purchase, ordering up to 20 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets at the Singapore Airshow. The deal includes a firm order for 10 aircraft with options for another 10, aiming to expand the carrier’s network across North...
By UK Aviation News
News•Feb 3, 2026
Neverness to Everness Gameplay Video Showcases Open-World Action and Anomaly Combat
Perfect World Games released new gameplay footage for Neverness to Everness ahead of its third Closed Beta Test. The 12‑minute video reveals open‑world action RPG elements, including anomaly battles in Hetero City and a variety of civic activities. The third...
By Inven Global
News•Feb 3, 2026
KRAFTON Turns BGMI Gameplay Data Into Career Skills in India With New Career Mode Experiment
KRAFTON has launched a new "Career Mode" for Battlegrounds Mobile India that converts in‑game behavior into measurable soft‑skill indicators. The tool analyzes gameplay statistics and scenario‑based responses, then generates a personalized report highlighting traits such as communication, teamwork, and leadership....
By Inven Global
Blog•Feb 3, 2026
U.S. F-35C Shoots Down Iranian Drone Heading for USS Lincoln
On February 3 2026 a U.S. F‑35C launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln shot down an Iranian Shahed‑139 drone that was aggressively approaching the carrier in the Arabian Sea, roughly 500 miles off Iran’s coast. The intercept came after de‑escalatory measures failed to divert the...
By The Aviationist
News•Feb 3, 2026
NIGHT CROWS Reveals New Cannon Class With Long-Range Combat and Battlefield Control
WEMADE has introduced the Cannon, a new ranged, physical‑damage class for the global version of NIGHT CROWS ahead of its second anniversary. The class emphasizes long‑range suppression, area bombardment, and status‑effect attacks to control large‑scale battles. Its unique Tactical Variation...
By Inven Global
Blog•Feb 3, 2026
‘Chilling Effect on Safety’: FAA Inspector Says United Slapped Lifetime Ban On Him For Raising Safety Concerns
A Federal Aviation Administration inspector, Paul Asmus, has sued United Airlines, alleging the carrier imposed a lifetime travel ban and filed a civil complaint after he reported safety concerns on a 2022 flight. United allegedly demanded over $3,000 in restitution,...
By Paddleyourownkanoo
Blog•Feb 3, 2026
CNES to Fill Commercial Launch Facility Vacancy Left by MaiaSpace
The French space agency CNES announced a fresh call for launch operators to occupy the vacancy left by MaiaSpace at its new multi‑user ELM (Ensemble de Lancement Multilanceurs) facility in French Guiana. The site, built on the former Diamant launch...
By European Spaceflight
News•Feb 3, 2026
Escape From Tarkov Developer Battlestate Games Reveals New Sci-Fi Game COR3
Battlestate Games, the studio behind Escape from Tarkov, released a teaser for its new sci‑fi title COR3. The video depicts a ruined futuristic city, an orbital colony, and an astronaut with a red‑star Bogatyr suit giving a middle‑finger salute. The...
By Inven Global
News•Feb 3, 2026
The Original Meets the Parody: Escape From Duckov Secures a Collaboration with Escape From Tarkov
Escape from Duckov, a parody of the hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov, announced an official collaboration with the original title. Battlestate Games revealed the partnership on X, teasing a joint event with a "Wanna party up?" teaser image. Duckov retains...
By Inven Global
News•Feb 3, 2026
Christy Tanner Named C.E.O. of New York Public Radio
Christy Tanner has been appointed chief executive of New York Public Radio, taking the helm on February 4, 2026. Tanner arrives from a distinguished career at CBS News, the Associated Press, and as former head of TV Guide Digital, where...
By New York Times — Media & Advertising