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Four drone systems were stolen from a Kentucky Army engineer battalion in Kentucky late last year, the Army investigators reported in a social media post this week. The Skydio X10D drone systems were last seen in the 326th Division Engineer Battalion at Fort Campbell on Nov. 21, 2025 the Army Criminal Investigation Division, or CID, said, prompting them to offer a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the responsible party. Investigators said the drones were stolen between Nov. 21 and 24, but they did not say when the theft was discovered.Skydio X10D are small unmanned…

In March 1915, the Great War was spreading like a plague across Europe, Asia and Africa, but the United States of America was still uninvolved and desperately striving to keep out of it. While the menace of German submarines were becoming a growing threat in the Atlantic Ocean, nothing could be farther away from the U.S. Navy submarine F-4 (SS-23) as it performed maneuvers off Honolulu, Hawaii. On March 25, however, the Navy was reminded that one didn’t need a war to be imperiled by the sea, as F-4 sank with Lt. Alfred L. Ede and all 20 of its…

The U.S. Navy and the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit chose Anduril to participate in the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform Project, or CAMP program, to develop an extra-large unmanned underwater vessel. The Pentagon announced the CAMP program last April with the release of a solicitation calling for a new class of XL-AUV, or extra large underwater vehicle.The solicitation called for a large underwater vessel that could maneuver in GPS-denied environments, dive over roughly 656 feet (200 meters) deep and drop “various payloads to the sea floor.” It specified that the vessel had to stay underwater for prolonged periods and be able…

The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that a B-21 Raider flight test aircraft conducted a “close-proximity flight” with a KC-135 Stratotanker on Tuesday as part of the bomber’s ongoing test campaign.The event, spotted by aviation photographers over the Mojave Desert near Edwards Air Force Base, California, during a mission lasting approximately 5.5 hours according to spotter reports and online flight tracking, represents a precursor step toward validating capabilities essential for the B-21’s long-range, penetrating strike role. The Air Force statement did not mention aerial refueling or fuel transfer. Publicly available images show the stealth bomber positioned behind the tanker in…

This is a developing story. A U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft has reportedly gone down in friendly airspace in western Iraq during ongoing combat operations against Iran, U.S. Central Command announced in a release Thursday. Two aircraft were reportedly involved in the incident, the statement read, and “one of the aircraft went down.” The second aircraft landed safely, it added. “The incident was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,” the release said. The CENTCOM statement did not clarify whether the aircraft had crashed, noting only that “U.S. Central Command is aware of the loss a U.S. KC-135.”…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Bacon Creek Park in Sioux City, Iowa, harbors a small reservoir that was created in the 1960s, and it’s a popular fishing spot for city residents. Local angler Jacob Mackey, 26, has been targeting various species there all his life. But after seeing some huge grass carp there from a boat during a bass fishing trip in 2024, he became dedicated to catching one of the giants. “They started stocking grass carp in the lake in the 1970s but quit in 2011,” Mackey explains. “There aren’t…

As Mark Thornton has detailed in his brilliant book, The Skyscraper Curse, Austrian School economists’ unique theory of the business cycle has given them a distinct advantage in foreseeing oncoming economic crises: from Ludwig von Mises’s 1920s predictions of looming bank failures, to Thornton’s own 2004 warnings of the housing bubble and its consequences. Contemporary Austrians continue to apply this theory when scrutinizing the anxious landscape of today’s economy, looking for early warning signs of where central bank monetary manipulation will manifest itself next. However, depending on the course which history takes, we may someday look back and reflect that today’s Austrians…

The U.S. Navy decommissioned half of its Avenger-class mine countermeasure ships last year and began replacing them with littoral combat ships that possess anti-mine capabilities.Naval mine warfare is a major tenet of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy military doctrine, according to a 2017 Office of Naval Intelligence report, and looks to be a factor in the ongoing Iran war.Iran reportedly began laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz this week, with U.S. Central Command announcing Tuesday that it had struck 16 Iranian mine-layers.The U.S. remains confident that it’s new phase of mine countermeasure capabilities can successfully thwart mine warfare.“The…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › It’s turkey season, folks, and that means getting your shotguns dialed. But you don’t want to use the bead, do you? No, you want a red dot sight on that baby. The same goes for your pistols and carbines. Luckily for you, Optics Planet, Primary Arms, and Palmetto State Armory have an insane amount of red dot sights on sale right now. Some of our favorite deals are on the new Vortex Venom Enclosed for only $170, you can get a…

Disasters and emergencies can be dirty, stinky, hazardous messes where you’ll want to protect your hands, skin, eyes, and airway. PPE, or Personal Protective Equipment, can help you with that protection.PPE spans from typical everyday gear to safety gear and then to specialized equipment. It typically involves covering your body and protecting your vital functions critical to survival. Sometimes it’s rolled up into clothing or first aid gear because of this.I’ve taught PPE strategies and equipment use in the military, so I’ll share the gear you’ll need to be prepared and a few strategies to help you out when you…

The suspect who killed one person and injured two others at Old Dominion University on Thursday has been identified by authorities as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, who pleaded guilty in 2016 to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State, according to the FBI.The shooting is being investigated as an act of terrorism, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post. He said the shooter is dead because of “a group of brave students who stepped in and subdued him.”Their actions “undoubtedly saved lives along with the quick response of law enforcement,” Patel said.Jalloh, a former member of…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics ON ANY GIVEN weekend this summer, there will be a lionfish derby underway somewhere in Florida. As the population of this invasive species has exploded in recent years, so too has interest in targeting the destructive critters. Tournaments begin in late winter and stretch into the fall, with cash and other prizes incentivizing already motivated spearfishermen to remove as many lionfish as they can from vulnerable coral reefs in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. (The species is notorious for its voracious appetite: A single…

A military inquiry has faulted the United States for the destruction and massacre of a girls’ school in Iran during the initial bombings in Minab. Previously, Donald Trump tried to blame the school’s destruction on Iran, claiming Tehran hit the school with a U.S.-made Tomahawk missile. Trump Said Iran Bombed Its Own School During Minab Attack It was fairly obvious early on that the U.S. was responsible for bombing the school; however, the ruling class tried to play it off as Iran’s fault. Investigations by the Associated Press, CNN, and the Washington Post all concluded that the U.S. was the…

U.S. Marines were recently recognized for a non-combat rescue on Jan. 15, 2026, when a vehicle lost control and rolled off of a ridge at Camp Pendleton, California. Cpl. Malakai Obed and Cpl. Caden Perez were driving toward the base’s main gate when a nearby car suddenly became involved in a serious accident, according to a release. A metal trailer hitch from a truck ahead of the family’s vehicle came loose and flew into the car’s windshield, the release said, striking the driver in the head. The woman behind the wheel lost consciousness and swerved violently off the road and…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. There are a few key reasons to process your own game, rather than rely on a butcher. It’s cheaper, you know that you’ll be eating the critters you actually harvested, and there’s pride in a job well done.  For more than a decade, my cousin and I have processed all of our deer at home — we typically take about a dozen deer per year. The cost benefits got us in the door and now we love being our own butchers.…

The U.S. Navy sent the last Ticonderoga-class cruiser homeported overseas back to the states, the sea service announced Wednesday. The USS Robert Smalls will leave Yokosuka, Japan, for San Diego, California, and be replaced by the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin. “This move will be a permanent change of station for the crew and family members,” the Navy said.The move, according to the service, is part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific.The Smalls was most recently assigned to Carrier Strike Group Five in support of U.S. military operations in the Indo-Pacific region.The cruiser, commissioned in 1989,…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Deep in the Florida Everglades, the latest invasive threat to wildlife lies hidden in the marsh, slithering through the water in search of prey and, at times, burying itself in the mud. As a species native to places like India, Burma, and China, this species is a new kind of predator that Florida’s native fish and wildlife aren’t used to competing with. If this animal sounds like a Burmese python, that’s because the serpent-like fish — known as Asian swamp eels…

Next month, the U.S. Navy will commission the USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr., the first vessel to ever bear the name of the Medal of Honor recipientOn April 11, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer 124 will officially become a U.S. warship and enter the fleet, honoring Marine Corps Col. Harvey Curtiss “Barney” Barnum Jr. for his “gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life beyond the call of duty during the Vietnam War,” according to a Wednesday release.While out on patrol on Dec. 18, 1965, near the village of Ky Phu, Barnum, a forward observer for Company H, 2nd…

Pentagon officials told senators in a classified briefing this week that the first six days of Operation Epic Fury cost American taxpayers an estimated $11.3 billion, according to a person familiar with the session. The figure, however, omitted a range of war-related expenses, indicating the overall total is likely to rise.Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., in brief remarks to reporters on Wednesday, said that he believes the $11.3 billion figure was “roughly accurate,” adding that the war’s current operation total is “significantly above that.” A Defense Department spokesperson declined to discuss details of the closed-door meeting, but emphasized to Military Times…

The world’s largest aircraft carrier experienced a non-combat fire Thursday that was successfully doused, the U.S. Navy announced.The USS Gerald R. Ford, which is operating in the Red Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury, saw its main laundry room ignite in a non-combat-related incident.“There is no damage to the ship’s propulsion plant, and the aircraft carrier remains fully operational,” read a post by the Navy on X.Two sailors were receiving medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries, the Navy said, and were in stable condition.The Navy did not specify the cause of the fire but said more information would be forthcoming…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned the authorities in California that Iran has planned drone raids. These will be launched from an unidentified vessel off the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by United States media outlets. Launching a War on Iran Was No Act of Courage Local officials, however, have cast doubt on the warning, saying it is unverified. California Governor Gavin Newsom has downplayed the alert, saying he is “not aware of any imminent threats at this time,” but “we remain prepared for any emergency in our state,” he wrote on X. However, he also said…

Lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation in Congress that would fast-track medical care for veterans with infertility linked to hazardous exposures while serving overseas.Rep. Kelly Morrison, an OB-GYN and Minnesota Democrat, has teamed with Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., on a bill that would make infertility a presumptive condition under the PACT Act, the 2022 legislation that expanded health care and disability benefits for post 9/11 veterans and other service members exposed to toxic substances, including burn pits.The Warrior Infertility Act would speed coverage for in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments without requiring veterans to prove their infertility was directly tied…