TAIPEI — Taiwan’s government said on Friday it had not received any information about U.S. arms sales delays, after a senior U.S. official suggested there was a pause due to the need to have enough arms for the war with Iran.Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, has been waiting for the U.S. to approve a new arms sale package which Reuters has reported could be worth up to $14 billion.However, U.S. President Donald Trump said following a summit with China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing last week that he was undecided on whether to approve it.On Thursday, U.S. Acting…

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The small Montana-based tech company Reveal Technology announced that its biometric tool Identifi has been formally adopted as a program of record by U.S. Special Operations Command, or USSOCOM. And, according to last week’s announcement, it’s a major milestone, not just for the company but for the technology as well. Garrett Smith, Reveal’s chief executive officer, explained that the “milestone represents years of partnership” needed to develop the technology. “Identifi ensures that biometric identification and verification remain accessible, secure and mission-ready across the spectrum of operations,” he said. The Identifi tool is an application programmed on a mobile device that…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Are your feelings hurt? That was the opening line of the post accompanying the Instagram reel. A sad music track, like one you might hear in an apocalyptic drama during the scene where it becomes clear all hope is lost, sets the tone as an oven door screeches open. Oliver Ngy’s hand then reaches inside and slowly extracts a baking sheet holding the charred remains of a fat, 4-pound largemouth. As if the whole-roasted bass wasn’t triggering enough, Ngy proceeds to peel off its crispy skin…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.  Summary Reuters reported that Ayatollah ordered that the stockpile of uranium enriched to 60% remain strictly inside Iranian territory. Some Iranian officials then denied the report to Al Jazeera. WH says make a deal or else… “they can face a punishment from our military the likes of which has not been seen in modern history.” US Intelligence says Iran has reconstituted drone program, defense industrial base, “faster than expected” (CNN). Will the Iran ceasefire continue through June 15?Yes 51% · No 50%View full market & trade on Polymarket *  *  * Drones, Military Industrial Base…

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Many of our favorite firearm retailers are having Memorial Day sales and we combed through all of them to put together a list of the top 50. Some of the best deals include a double stack 1911 for only $650, more than half off the Sauer 100 Classic XT 6.5 Creedmoor, $400 off the Geissele Automatics GFR Stratomatch 22 ARC, and 18% off the Beretta 1301 Tactical Mod 2. Handguns GLOCK G44 V was $499 and is now $360 GLOCK G19…

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The Army’s $252.8 billion fiscal 2027 budget proposal contains more than $8.4 billion for barracks improvements and construction, but the plan, which would quadruple the service’s spending for unaccompanied housing, faces an uphill battle in Congress.The service’s fiscal 2027 budget request includes $2.9 billion in discretionary funds — the portion of the budget that supports programs, procurement and other expenses — and $5.8 billion in a special apportion for barracks that would pass under a separate bill, known as reconciliation.Army Budget Director Major Gen. Rebecca McElwain said Thursday the budget would enable the Army to balance current readiness and “future…

The United States is deploying 5,000 troops to Poland, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday.Trump, in a Truth Social post, wrote that the decision was sparked by the “successful election” of Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki, whom he “was proud to endorse.”This comment was met with some consternation, however, since Nawrocki was elected almost a year ago and inaugurated last August. Trump’s social media post added that the deployment was also a byproduct of “our relationship” with the Polish president.The move came more than a week after the U.S. Army had abruptly canceled the deployment of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat…

Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. Subscribe here.Operation Epic Fury may have strengthened the case for directed energy weapons, but the U.S. Navy’s dream of putting “a laser on every ship” may take significantly longer than expected to realize.In a posture statement delivered to the House Armed Services Committee on May 14, Chief of Naval Operations (and noted directed energy champion) Adm. Daryl Caudle delivered a forceful argument for why high-energy laser weapons are a necessity for the sea service — namely, to take over missile…

The House overwhelmingly passed a $480.9 billion budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs, military construction and other programs for fiscal 2027 that included full funding for veterans health care and benefits. The bill, which also provides appropriations for veterans-related agencies such as the American Battle Monuments Commission and Arlington National Cemetery, includes nearly $450 billion for the VA in fiscal 2027, a 3% increase from fiscal 2026 but lower than President Donald Trump’s request of $488 billion.The bill was the first appropriations legislation to clear the House this year, in a 400-15 vote May 15 that Rep. John Carter,…