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The Pentagon wants sensors that can detect small drones threatening military installations across the United States. And it wants them fast. “Due to the urgency of the threat and the need to assess capability readiness,” the Defense Innovation Unit needs products in time for a spring 2026 demonstration a Yuma…

The United States is preparing to send troops to Nigeria where they will train the country’s armed forces as they battle an Islamist insurgency, authorities in Lagos said recently. Roughly 200 troops are expected to be deployed in the coming weeks, according to a U.S. official. They will supplement a…

Some members of the military community now have an expanded virtual option for urgent care. Tricare Prime beneficiaries who see a primary care manager at a military hospital or clinic may be able to get a virtual appointment for urgent care if their local military treatment facility is booked, Tricare…

About 1,500 targets in a single day: that is the scale U.S. Army leaders say they are preparing for in a large-scale war in Europe.The projection, informed by the Russia-Ukraine war, is shaping how the service thinks about automation and speed, officials told reporters Thursday. Army commanders issued the warning…

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The U.S. Army’s Global Response Force will begin assessing the Bumblebee V2 drone interceptor in March following a $5.2 million contract award inked on January 30 by the Pentagon. The Defense Department’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 announced the agreement with Perennial Autonomy on February 4, which will see deliveries of the Bumblebee V2 start next month. The Bumblebee V2, a first-person view drone with four rotors, acts as its own drone hunter-killer system. Advanced artificial intelligence software enables it to identify other unmanned aerial vehicles and engage them in combat. It attacks other drones and knocks them out of…

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The Senate voted Friday to fund most of the government through the end of September after President Donald Trump made a deal with Democrats to carve out Homeland Security funding and allow Congress to debate new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.With a weekend shutdown looming, Trump made the rare deal with Senate Democrats on Thursday in the wake of the deaths of two protesters at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis. Under the agreement, the Homeland Security money will continue at current levels for two weeks while lawmakers consider Democratic demands to unmask agents, require more…

Editor’s note: This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Military Times has edited the headline.The United States is seemingly moving toward a potential strike on Iran.On Jan. 28, 2026, President Donald Trump sharply intensified his threats to the Islamic Republic, suggesting that if Tehran did not agree to a set of demands, he could mount an attack “with speed and violence.” To underline the threat, the Pentagon moved aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln — along with destroyers, bombers and fighter jets — to positions within striking distance of the country.Foremost among…

This article was originally published by Mike Adams at Natural News.  Introduction: The Silver Market Seizure – Opportunity Amidst the Chaos The physical silver market is experiencing a historic infrastructure meltdown as prices shatter all records, recently piercing the $100 per ounce barrier for the first time in history. This parabolic move—a tripling in value since early 2025—has triggered a market cataclysm years in the making, finally revealed by the collision of explosive industrial demand and utterly constrained supply. As reported in Natural News, silver’s surge past $110 per ounce represents a seismic shift in the world of money, acting…

The planned reorganization of the Veterans Affairs health system should result in improvements to VA medical facilities, increased oversight of hospitals and clinics and better access to care at the VA and with civilian providers in the department’s community networks, VA officials said during appearances before Congress this month. In what will be the largest reorganization of the Veterans Health Administration since the 1990s, the VA plans to restructure VHA’s administration, realign staff and resources and invest in medical facilities. At the same time, the VA will award new contracts for community care — its program that covers medical care…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. A Michigan-based outfitter who was guiding waterfowl hunts in Rhode Island in 2025 was caught on video by game wardens rallying sea ducks for his clients. The practice, which involves using a boat to stir up, push, or flush birds to waiting hunters, is illegal at both the state and federal level.  The guide, Craig Macphee, was caught on video by Sgt. Joshua Beuth, an environmental police officer with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. Beuth, who is also an…

A U.S. Navy search-and-rescue team known as the “Dust Devils” played a pivotal role in the rescue of an Air Force pilot who safely ejected from an F-16 fighter jet that crashed in Southern California last month, Navy officials said Wednesday.The team assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 31 at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, arrived at the aviator’s location a little over 30 minutes after it was informed about the crash near China Lake on Dec. 3, according to a Navy release.The release does not provide additional details about the crash, but officials reported last…

To ensure future missions such as last summer’s strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities can succeed, the U.S. Air Force must improve the way it securely transmits critical information with bombers and other aircraft securely transmit critical information, a top general said Thursday.The June 22 B-2 Spirit bomber-led strikes dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer — which used Massive Ordnance Penetrator weapons encased in nearly 26,000 pounds of steel to drive through 200 feet of mountain rock and destroy three deeply buried nuclear facilities — were a success of engineering, intelligence and coordination, Lt. Gen. Jason Armagost, deputy commander of Air Force Global…

Sunday morning breakfast at a German nursing home was interrupted by a surprise none of the residents had ordered: an American soldier, hold the trousers. An employee making morning meal rounds at the Grafenwoehr facility found the heavily intoxicated soldier in an unoccupied room Jan. 25, according to local police, who reported that he was wearing only a sports jersey and underwear. The man was unable to explain how he entered the building or where the rest of his clothing had gone, the police report said. Authorities speculated that the man likely entered the building during a shift change. Grafenwoehr…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. A wild bighorn sheep is back in the wild after falling through ice then spending a night in rehab.  Colorado Parks and Wildlife rescued the ewe bighorn Monday and video released by the agency shows body cam footage of the frigid scene. Gloved hands reach for the sheep which is partially submerged in a small opening of ice on the Taylor River near Gunnison, Colorado.  Single digit temperatures froze the surface of the river while flows underneath fluctuated from 1.5 feet…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The killing of Alex Pretti by federal officers in Minnesota spurred backlash from Second Amendment advocates after some Trump administration officials initially claimed Pretti was armed and dangerous, but the unfolding investigation has not centered on gun-carrying policies.Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and licensed concealed-carry holder, was killed during an immigration enforcement operation Saturday, and the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice are investigating it through the lens of typical use-of-force policies, despite a national narrative that emerged about gun rights.Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed Friday that the…

A manufacturing defect in the U.S. Marine Corps’ all-weather coat is causing the service to restrict its sale and wear among personnel.The defect, which causes the clothing item to shed an orange substance, was identified by Marine Corps officials in a specific production lot of the all-weather coat, according to a recent MarAdmin. When exposed to water or rain, the defect causes the coat to “bleed” a noticeable, orange-colored substance from its fabric, per the notice.In the Marine Corps Uniform Regulations guide, it says the coat is made of a polyester/cotton poplin fabric that’s treated to be water-repellent/resistant. The standard…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The ground might be frozen, but it won’t be long until we’re all back out on the water. So right now is a great time to snag a deal on a new fish finder or trolling motor to get your rig ready for pre-spawn fishing. Some of the top deals include: Over $1,000 off on great units from Humminbird and Lowrance. There are some great deals on ice fishing fish finders from Vexilar and Humminbird. And the Garmin Force is on…

Tucked inside the more than 3,000 pages of the recently passed defense budget for Fiscal Year 2026 is a mandate that the secretary of defense carry out a study focused on the mental health impacts of piloting unmanned aircraft systems in combat. The rise of military drone pilots as a profession has brought with it a fair share of jeers and suspicion. In 2013, when the Pentagon rolled out a “Distinguished Warfare Medal” to honor drone operators, troops dubbed it the “Nintendo Medal.” It was canceled soon after and replaced with an “R” device — for “remote warfare” — in…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. This story originally published in the digital edition of Outdoor Life in 2022.On hillside a half mile below us, three rams graze on lush, green grass. A few hundred yards to our left, four young rams are bedded in a dirt patch. And across the valley, on the far ridge, dozens of white dots flicker in my binoculars. Before today, I had never seen a live Dall sheep, though I had read about them, watched videos about them, edited stories about…

Master the Art of
Preparedness and Survival

Master the Art of Preparedness and Survival

Stay ready for anything with expert tips, gear reviews,
and real-world advice to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Stay ready for anything with expert tips, gear reviews, and real-world advice to protect yourself and your loved ones.