MANILA, Philippines — Negotiations between Lockheed Martin and the Philippine government over the potential purchase of F-16s continue, but the deal remains in limbo while officials here seek ways to break the fiscal deadlock that has hounded the fighter jet acquisition program.
Earlier this week, the Philippine ambassador to the U.S., Jose Manuel Romualdez, said the Philippines is “not…
India clears the way for landmark deal to acquire French Rafale jets
February 16, 2026
NEW DELHI — India has cleared a proposal to buy 114 Rafale multirole fighter jets from France to bolster its air force in its largest-ever military hardware procurement.
The push to acquire the jets comes amid a critical shortfall in the combat capability of the Indian Air…
ROME — Italian shipyard Fincantieri will boost revenue by 40%, hit profits of €500 million ($593 million) and double its defense production in Italy by 2030 as global defense spending booms, the firm has said.
In a new business plan covering 2026-2030, the Italian…
MSI DataMag 40Gbps review: Shiny, magnetic USB4 storage
February 16, 2026
Magnetically attached SSDs can be handy, especially speedy 40Gbps models such as the MSI DataMag 40Gbps reviewed here. They can be fixed in place on any suitable metallic surface. Alas, that doesn’t include my aluminum Macs, but it does include the router right next to them.
Well, the name and intro give away part of the story — the magnetic ring on the back of the unit (see below) and that…
Lenovo stockpiled enough RAM for 2026. It’s still raising PC prices
February 16, 2026
Basically every PC maker that’s made a public statement on the RAM crisis says it’s going to have to increase prices, or make other adjustments, like bumping mid-range laptops back down to just 8GB of memory. Lenovo, the largest PC manufacturer in the world, was a happy…
Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake doesn’t open with a jump scare; it opens in a trance. As Mio, you watch helplessly as a crimson butterfly lures your twin sister, Mayu, into a fog-covered forest. There, the Lost Village swallows her whole. For over twenty-two years…
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Finally Frees MGS4 from the PS3 With August Release Date | Sony State of Play
February 13, 2026
Konami has finally revealed Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, promising to re-release Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and, yes, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for modern consoles this August.
The publisher pulled back the curtain to announce its long-awaited follow-up bundle at the February 2026 State of Play. It’s confirmation that two classic tactical espionage action titles…
Legacy of Kain: Defiance Is Getting a Proper Remaster, Includes a Demo of a Never-before-seen Canceled Game
February 13, 2026
Legacy of Kain: Defiance is finally getting the remaster it’s long deserved, and in addition to a much nicer looking and playing game, those who purchase the Deluxe Edition will get to play a never-before-seen demo of the canceled sixth Legacy of Kain game, The Dark…
EU Weighs Blanket Ban on Crypto Transactions With Russia
February 13, 2026
The European Union is weighing a blanket ban on all cryptocurrency transactions with Russia, arguing it would be more effective than targeting individual platforms used to bypass sanctions.
Shift Toward a Comprehensive Crypto Ban
The European Union (EU) is considering a…
XRP’s ecosystem enters a pivotal growth phase as the XRPL Foundation names a seasoned insider to lead long-term governance, scalability, and institutional expansion, reinforcing confidence in the XRP Ledger’s resilience and global adoption trajectory.
With a ‘Genuine Vision’ for XRP’s Future, the Stage Is Set for Accelerated Growth
XRP’s ecosystem continues to gain strength as…
