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The United States and Iran have exchanged missile strikes, signaling an end to an already highly unstable ceasefire agreement. The incident began after a US warplane fired a Hellfire missile at an Iranian-linked tanker near the Strait of Hormuz late on Tuesday. The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warned that any violation of the ceasefire would bring a “harsh price” for the US military. CENTCOM, meanwhile, said its forces “remain vigilant and ready to defend against unwarranted Iranian aggression during the ongoing ceasefire.” Iran Confirms Ceasefire, Says Violations Will Result in Retaliation The US missile strike damaged the Iranian vessel’s…

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With so many services adopting new weapon systems, Special Operations Command wants to breathe new life into the legacy M4 carbine. In a new solicitation, SOCOM is asking for a new M4 upper receiver capable of firing “emerging hyper velocity ammunition” modeled after the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge. SOCOM said the Hypervelocity Improved Carbine, or HICAR, program will “leverage the performance benefits of current and future experimental hypervelocity rounds” and called it “vital to addressing future capability gaps on the battlefield.” When fired out of a standard-issued M4, the military cartridge known as M855A1 has “a recognized effective range of approximately…

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The Army is creating a new military occupational specialty dedicated to operating and maintaining Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile systems.The new career field, designated Air and Missile Defense Systems Repairer, or 14W, will combine two existing specialties responsible for Patriot operations and maintenance, according to Army officials.Army spokesman Maj. Travis Shaw told the Association of the United States Army that the service will create the 14W specialty by merging military occupational specialties 14E and 14T.The Army is actively recruiting personnel and seeking volunteers in grades E-3 through E-7 from both specialties for the new role. The…

This article was originally published by Frank Shostak at The Mises Institute.  For most analysts, if the gross domestic product (GDP) data shows an increase, then this is perceived as good economic news. Conversely, if the GDP data shows weakness, then this is regarded as a possible deterioration in economic conditions. Most analysts are data-driven. The reality for them is what they see. Thinkers such as Ludwig von Mises questioned this way of assessing the state of the economy. For Mises, data is an historical display and, by itself, cannot provide the analyst with a genuine understanding of the nature…

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Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. We live in a world fueled by click bait, outrage, and polarizing extremes. But most of the time, the full truth is actually pretty nuanced and boring. This is also the reality for EDC knives. Montana Knife Company is launching its new, highly anticipated folding knife on June 4 at 9 p.m. EST, which they’ve named the “The Montana.” If you live in the black or white, you’ll believe either those who say this is the best folder ever made, or…

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Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. Subscribe here.The U.S. military is pushing to demonstrate high-energy laser weapons engineered for fielding at scale in the next two years, according to the U.S. Defense Department’s top science and technology official.Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee’s Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee on May 19, Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)) Emil Michael told lawmakers that the science of laser weapons “is largely done.” The Pentagon, he added, is now focused on addressing the engineering challenges that…

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The presence of more than 2,000 National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., since Aug. 2025 has had “no measurable effect on violent crime,” according to a new report by the Niskanen Center.The researchers described the deployment as “an expensive tool” used in “the wrong places for the wrong types of crime.” They cited the $607 average daily cost per Guard member in the nation’s capital, compared with $384 in pay for Metropolitan Police Department officers. “The National Guard was deployed primarily in high-visibility public spaces, exactly the locations where opportunistic property crime tends to occur and where visible deterrence is…

Javier Dela Torre was making plans to join the Army when he learned military service would not provide a pathway to citizenship for his mother. Prior immigration violations meant his mother’s case did not qualify for the immigration benefit he believed military service could provide.He decided not to enlist. Whether cases like Dela Torre’s are isolated — or occur often enough to influence military recruitment — is something the Pentagon does not publicly track.Military Times asked the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness whether the department documents immigration-related concerns during the recruitment process. The department…

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog. This is a moment in history that we will remember for a long time to come. Even though we were told over and over again that a deal with Iran was almost “finalized”, the truth is that there never was going to be a deal with Iran. It was all smoke and mirrors. The U.S. couldn’t give Iran what it was demanding, and Iran simply refused to give the U.S. what it was demanding. Now negotiations have totally collapsed, and it appears that the war is back…

It started as a routine transfer. Following an asset transfer from Korea, maintainers at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, accepted and processed an A-10 Warthog. Soon, staff at the base recognized that they had an opportunity to link past and present. So began the process of transforming the A-10 into a piece of visual history, tracing its lineage to the famous Flying Tigers squadron of World War II.“If the original Flying Tigers hadn’t been successful, we wouldn’t be here today carrying that name and history,” Staff Sgt. Tucker Lee, 23d MXS noncommissioned officer in charge corrosion control, said in a…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Trump lifts off-road vehicle restrictions. A new executive order revokes 50-year-old protections, opening more federal lands to off-road vehicles. Conservation vs. access debate. Conservation groups oppose the move, while off-roading advocates see it as a win for public-land access. Environmental impact. OHV restrictions were originally put in place since OHV use is linked to soil erosion, vegetation decline, and wildlife conflicts. OHV usage surge. Significant growth in off-road vehicle registrations highlights potential for increased land-use conflicts. Bottom line: Trump’s executive order…

Iran continues to field a robust drone arsenal, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers on Tuesday, attributing the resilience — despite America’s 38-day bombing campaign — to the low cost and high replaceability of the technology. “They still have a lot of drones because these are easy to make,” Rubio said as he appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for the first time since the United States launched Operation Epic Fury on Feb. 28. “This is a pervasive problem around the world.”The Islamic Republic’s Shahed-136 drones have become emblematic of a new era in warfare defined by cheap,…