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LONDON — An unusually warm London sun beat down on the grey body of an aircraft. Sleek and gently curved, an average onlooker taking a cursory glance at the airframe may have assumed it to be a small fighter jet.And it may accompany fighter jets, but no pilot will ever buckle themselves into a seat in the cockpit of a Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat. Australia’s flight-ready uncrewed aircraft made its Farnborough International Airshow debut this week, the static display representing what the company this month said was the first collaborative combat aircraft, or CCA, to participate in a multinational, joint…

The Defense Department is updating its Cognitive Monitoring Program to include a next-generation capability to meet increased operational demands and reflect matured science.The department will transition from the current Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics, or ANAM, to an “improved capability” through a phased implementation effective immediately, according to a June 9 Pentagon memorandum.A Pentagon official told Military Times that the effort will replace legacy tools with a next-generation, enterprise-wide capability that can detect cognitive changes early.The new capability will provide timely, actionable data that can allow commanders to make informed operational decisions, while empowering medical providers to analyze cognitive trends for…

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed its version of a sweeping defense policy bill Wednesday, approving a historic $1.15 trillion budget for the Pentagon amid uncertainty on the future of the Iran war. The increased budget, up from the $900.6 billion authorized last year, raised concerns among lawmakers who felt they should cease funding the war in Iran, especially as the U.S. faces mounting debt.The House passed its fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act in a vote of 216-212, with three representatives sustaining from voting. A large majority of Republicans, 209, voted in favor of the bill, and 205…

Naval Support Activity Monterey, California, is now home to the Pentagon’s most powerful supercomputer. The base, which houses the Naval Postgraduate School, the Naval Research Lab and Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center, received a DGX GB300 computer — billed as the highest-performing AI processing system available for enterprises — under a cooperative research and development agreement between NPS and AI giant NVIDIA that began in December 2024. A ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch the new system took place Wednesday afternoon with NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang and the commander of U.S. Pacific Command, Adm. Samuel Paparo in attendance.Installed at…

Two senior Wyoming Air National Guard commanders were relieved of command late last week due to a loss of confidence.153rd Airlift Wing Commander Col. Brian Diehl and 153rd Operations Group Commander Col. Lawrence Sullivan were relieved from their posts on July 17, according to a Wyoming Military Department release shared with Military Times.Brig. Gen. Barry Deibert, commander of the Air Component at Joint Force Headquarters, Wyoming Military Department, relieved the two due to a loss of confidence and trust in their ability to effectively lead and command, per the release.Officials did not elaborate on the reasoning behind the loss of…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.  Summary Shipping disruption: Houthi threats forced two Saudi oil tankers to turn around in the Red Sea as Hormuz traffic slowed sharply after more tanker attacks. Escalation in Gulf: Iran claimed strikes on infrastructure in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, while Kuwait reported a second day of attacks on power and desalination plants. Trump vows more to come: The US launched fresh strikes on Iranian targets, Trump vowed retaliation, and Reuters reported a proposed 10-day ceasefire. “We’ve been nice,” Trump says, warning of more attacks to come. Oil surges: Crude prices hit multi-week highs amid shipping disruptions,…

A House bill filed this week would force the Air Force to keep at least 126 A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthogs, far more than were in the service’s plans, and to reverse a year’s work dismantling the aircraft’s maintenance depot, pilot training pipeline and weapons course.Introduced Monday as H.R. 9780 by Rep. Abe Hamadeh, R-Ariz., the BRRRRT Act (Bolstering Recognition, Resurgence, Retention, and Remembrance of the Thunderbolt) gets its name from the bone-rattling “BRRRRT!” sound the jet’s 30mm Gatling gun makes when fired.Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., is co-leading the bill. He and Hamadeh both sit on the Armed Services subcommittee that…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news from Outdoor Life. A lawsuit pitting private-property rights against game law enforcement in Pennsylvania wrapped up Tuesday when the State Supreme Court ruled that warrantless searches of rural properties are unconstitutional. As we reported when oral arguments were heard last spring, two Pennsylvania hunting clubs sued the Pennsylvania Game Commission after game wardens repeatedly entered their posted private lands without warrants or probable cause. This is a common practice in many states that allow open field doctrine, which holds that Fourth Amendment protections against unlawful search and seizure…

The Department of Veterans Affairs has slashed improper payments to private companies that provide medical care to veterans by 98%, reducing the amount from $7.5 billion to $608 million in five years, according to data provided to government auditors by the VA.In a report released Tuesday, Government Accountability Office analysts said that although the VA outlays for the Community Care Program have risen from $9.5 billion in 2020 to $25 billion in 2025, the amount of improper payments have been reduced each year, from 78% of the total in 2020 to 2.4% in 2025.The GAO said improper payments occur when…

A sterile fly production continues as the United States New World screwworm infections reach 41. Screwworm is a flesh-eating parasite that can be deadly and impact the meat supply if it is severe enough. The most recent confirmed case of screwworm came on Saturday in Schleicher County, Texas.  This is Schleicher County’s first confirmed case of this parasite ever. New World screwworm (NWS) is a fly that lays its eggs in open wounds and body openings such as the eyes, ears, nose, or mouth. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the eggs hatch into parasitic maggots…

Concerned by the lack of docks on the West Coast that can service large vessels such as aircraft carriers, the U.S. Navy is moving forward with plans to build a new dock at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The Navy recently published a Sources Sought notice for a massive, multi-award contract — worth up to $30 billion — for the multi-mission dry dock. The dock is part of the Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program, which aims to modernize the service’s four long-neglected shipyards at Norfolk, Virginia, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and Portsmouth, Maine, as well as the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard &…

The Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in Japan on Wednesday after supporting military operations in the Middle East for several months during the Iran war.The 31st MEU, made up of approximately 2,200 service members, arrived at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, after a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and 7th Fleet areas of operations. There, the ARG-MEU helped to enforce a U.S. Navy blockade along the Strait of Hormuz. “The team adapted, never lost sight of the mission, and performed flawlessly under the most dynamic circumstances,” U.S. Marine Corps Col. Chris…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Each summer, the fishing industry has its big trade show in Florida. That means it’s a great time dig into the new baits, tackle, and fishing trends of the future. This year we sent our resident bass guru and manager of audience development, Derek Horner, to cover the ICAST show, where he got to talk with folks from all corners of the industry. Now, in general, innovation in the fishing industry seems to have slowed. But there’s this one bait that has absolutely taken the bass…

For years, the Major Richard Star Act appeared to have something Congress rarely sees: overwhelming bipartisan support from nearly 80 senators, more than 330 members of the House, major veterans service organizations and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with a price tag that, while significant, was widely viewed as manageable.The legislation seeks to end a decades-old offset that forces many combat-injured medically retired veterans to forfeit a portion of their retirement pay for every dollar they receive in VA disability compensation. Supporters have long argued the policy amounts to penalizing service members for injuries sustained in combat, calling it a “Wounded…

The United States’  first war chief, Pete Hegseth, is demanding more money for the war with Iran. Hegseth is the US Secretary of War and has, so far, lived up to his title. The First Secretary of War Loses A War The US and Iran have both been exchanging strikes as the war reignited after a brief peace deal fell apart. Both sides are blaming the other for breaking the agreement. Now Hegseth is verbally sparring with Senate democrats over his desire for additional funding for more military operations in Iran and the broader Middle East. Hegseth told the Senate…

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE — Four U.S. service members returned to American soil in flag-draped caskets on Wednesday after being killed in Iranian attacks in the Middle East.The ceremony, known as a “dignified transfer” of the bodies, comes amid growing frustration with the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The war has cost U.S. taxpayers at least $37.5 billion, has led to the deaths of 18 U.S. service members and injured more than 450 troops. It has killed thousands of Iranians. Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have raised questions about the war, which has boosted global oil prices and shows no signs…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Emmett Gowen and I were baking under a torrid Gulf sun, that spring morning, while small croakers stole our live shrimp one by one. The shrimp were intended for trout, meaning weakfish. When there were two shrimp left I said, “I’m sure glad we aren’t fishing for our lunch.” That gave Gowen the idea… Plop! He tossed our lunch overboard. The bag of sandwiches floated bravely for a moment, then foundered. Emmett grinned and rubbed his hands. “Now, start fishing as if you were on a…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news from Outdoor Life. Easiest to Turn Off Nockturnal Shift Fit Best Overall Halo Best Value CosiComu A rushed shot on a twitchy Texas whitetail was nearly a disaster. But, I saw my glowing nock disappear in the chest cavity and back near the last rib. That visual confirmation told me to give the deer time. After an hour, I easily found my arrow and with good blood from tip to lighted nock. With that information, I confidently began following the 100-yard blood trail right to the deer. Seeing…

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