PARIS — Ukraine says drones now account for more than 80% of enemy targets destroyed as the country’s fight against Russia’s invasion approaches the five-year mark, with most of the drones manufactured locally.Ukrainian forces recorded 819,737 video-confirmed drone hits in 2025, the Ministry of Defence said on Monday, at an event to award the most effective drone units. Almost a third of the drone strikes targeted enemy personnel, according to data tied to the armed forces’ internal bonus system that awards points for confirmed hits.“We clearly record every single hit,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at the event, in comments in…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sign up for the On The Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. A dedicated turkey gun must shoot an even, dense pattern, naturally point on target, and easily maneuver through the hardwoods.​The Beretta A300 Ultima Turkey accomplishes all of these tasks and more, as I found out last spring. It shot over 200 pellets into a 10-inch circle at 40 yards with three different loads, and it wasn’t a burden while I carried it over 30 miles…

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Starting Feb. 28, active duty family members who live far from a military hospital or clinic, and who are enrolled in Tricare Prime Remote in the United States, will get their covered prescriptions for free.They’ll have $0 copayments for prescriptions filled at retail network pharmacies as well as through the Tricare Pharmacy Home Delivery, according to an announcement Tuesday by the Defense Health Agency. It applies to all covered prescriptions, including generic drugs, brand-name drugs and non-formulary drugs.“This change will help military families without access to military pharmacies keep their pharmacy costs down,” said U.S. Public Health Service Cmdr. Teisha…

Major military installations in the United States are unprotected from drone attacks, despite policies that mandate otherwise, a Pentagon watchdog report warns.The problem appears to be bureaucratic confusion over which bases should be covered, according to a Jan. 20 Department of Defense Inspector General report. The result is some startling lapses in counter-unmanned aerial system defenses, even at installations that have experienced multiple drone incursions.For example, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, “where F-35 training takes place for 75 percent of the world’s F-35 pilots, is not designated as a covered facility or asset,” according to the report. RELATEDUnder Section 130i,…

Just days before the New England Patriots secured a spot in the 2026 Super Bowl and moved within reach of a record seventh championship title, U.S. Marines were passengers aboard the team’s private jet en route to Norway. The Marines deployed to Bardufoss on a combination of military and commercially chartered aircraft – including a Patriots-branded Boeing 767 – to begin preparations for a Norwegian-led winter exercise scheduled for March, the Marine Corps told Military Times.Roughly 3,000 Marines are expected to join other U.S. forces and some 25,000 personnel from a dozen nations for Cold Response 26. A significant portion…

This article was originally published by Mike Adams at Natural News.  Introduction: The Alex Pretti Shooting and the Test of Principles In an age of profound political and spiritual division, often the truest test of a person’s character is not what they say, but how they react when their proclaimed principles become inconvenient. A clarifying event emerged in the controversy surrounding the ICE shooting of left-wing protester Alex Pretti. While the factual details remain hotly contested, the immediate public and political reactions served as a perfect litmus test for the very concept of a principle. By definition, a genuine principle…

The families of two Trinidadian men killed in an American military strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in October filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the United States government on Tuesday. The case marks the first legal challenge of its kind to President Donald Trump’s policy targeting vessels along narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean. The lawsuit, filed in Massachusetts in conjunction with the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Constitutional Rights, names the U.S. government as a defendant and seeks damages for the deaths of Chad Joseph, 26, and Rishi Samaroo, 41,…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics For four years Blaine Kenny and his business partner, Dylan Wier, have run a guide service for catch-and-release shark fishing on Florida’s Panhandle. The two fish the surf from Pensacola to Navarre Beach, moving to wherever the fishing is hottest. Last week their company, “Coastal Worldwide,” took four non-local clients out for a 48-hour charter. “It was a group of guys from Kentucky and some friends who drove to Pensacola to try for a big shark,” 21-year-old Kenny tells Outdoor Life. “We started fishing about noon…

Seven Japanese American soldiers were promoted to officer ranks in a solemn ceremony Monday, eight decades after they died fighting for the U.S. during World War II despite having been branded “enemy aliens.”White flower lei adorned framed photos of the men displayed in a Honolulu military memorial park and received salutes as their family members watched from tents shielding them from rain that stopped as the ceremony began.The seven were students at the University of Hawaii and cadets in the Reserve Officer Training Corps, on track to become Army officers, when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. They…

All unauthorized drone flights in the vicinity of U.S. military installations have been classed as a surveillance threat in updated guidance released Monday by the Pentagon’s Joint Inter-Agency Task Force 401. Signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in December, the guidance aims to create a clear framework for responding to unmanned aerial systems intruding near U.S. military bases.The guidance allows military installation commanders to have greater authority and flexibility in neutralizing drones flying within sight of protected military areas, according to the release. The new policy also removes previous “fence-line” limitations around the bases, expanding the scope of what was…

The personal watercraft dips into the water. The sun glints off its fiberglass deck. In its ever-evolving fight on the U.S.-Mexico border, the U.S. Coast Guard has unveiled its latest tool: the Jet Ski.First utilized in 2024 for Rescue Swimmer Stan Team members as well as the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Coasties have begun Jet Ski training off the shores of San Diego, California, as a component of a newly implemented effort to shore up America’s southwest border. At the time of publication the service did not get back to Military Times regarding the deployment of the humble Jet Ski, but…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. A detailed investigation by Wisconsin conservation wardens resulted in a $10,000 fine for a sharpshooter with Wildlife Management Service. This company has contracted with the local government for the removal of nuisance deer in Southeastern Wisconsin for decades. However a long list of violations from several years ago has put that operation into question. Christopher Tuhy, a resident of East Troy, shot more than 100 deer while working for WMS in 2022. This December, Tuhy pleaded guilty to 10 civil counts…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. It doesn’t matter if you like running and gunning in big woods or reaping in open fields, we can all agree missing a gobbler hurts. A red dot sight make your turkey gun more accurate. I especially like that the dot and the turkey are always in focus while you aim. These optics are extremely reliable, many are fully enclosed from the…

Federal immigration agents have shot and killed two American citizens in Minneapolis in a matter of weeks, causing an uproar among the citizens in Minnesota. Could Minneapolis be the birthplace of the next civil war? Weeks after the death of Renee Good, and just one day after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by U.S. Border Patrol agents, people began to ratchet up their protests against the ruling class’s immigration policies. A mob of protesters descended on a hotel they believed to be housing federal immigration (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) officers on Sunday night. The demonstration quickly intensified as activists…

Attempts to defraud service members, veterans and their families are so rampant that advocates are pushing for an entirely new approach to cracking down on predators and root causes, according to a recent congressional roundtable. In an increasingly digital world in which it is easy to mask identity, lawmakers should ensure federal agencies “don’t have a monopoly on enforcement,” Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from 2021 to 2025, said during the Jan. 21 House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Democrats discussion.“We should be rethinking our enforcement strategy and policy approach,” added Chopra.That might mean amending laws to give…

Sign up for This Happened to Me News on backcountry adventure and wilderness survival. We made a deal: one Jolly Rancher for every mile. After bushwhacking for 30 minutes, my daughter and I sat on a steep cliff face for the second time that morning, waiting for my husband to find a barely marked trail. We agreed to amend the deal: Now it was one Jolly Rancher for every half mile. Hours later, I couldn’t argue with the bargain. Limber and whitebark pines, dead and fallen from wind and age, crisscrossed everywhere we tried walking. Hiking started to feel more…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Catching a bucking Great Lakes steelhead during the coldest months of the year really gets the blood pumping. That’s a good thing, because it’s almost a guarantee you’ll need as much blood as possible flowing to your hands and feet. Attacking the tributaries from New York through Michigan in January and February isn’t for the faint of heart, but for the proud “frozen chosen,” winter is no match for their addiction. Danny Colville joined their ranks long ago. A well-known personality in the Great Lakes scene…