The research infrastructure that underpins America’s prowess in defense technology is “deteriorating,” according to a Department of Defense report released Wednesday.One reason is that research funds are being diverted to operations.The Pentagon’s “research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) infrastructure is deteriorating and weakening the Department’s ability to maintain a technically advanced warfighting capability,” warned the report by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. “Authorized major military construction (MILCON) projects for modernization of critical joint-mission RDT&E infrastructure continually slip due to the services’ reprioritizing of scarce MILCON funds toward other operationally relevant priorities.”The study examined government laboratories as well as federally funded think tanks and university research centers. Investigators visited 30 of these sites — or about one-third of total facilities — in what the report termed “unprecedented data collection.”The report presented a mixed picture of the Pentagon’s research backbone. It found the defense research enterprise, or DRE, “is fundamentally sound.” However, it also “needs to rapidly adapt to a new environment moving at the accelerating pace of commercial technology and driven by a broader set of global security threats.”Research has been hampered by backlogged security clearances, limited funds to build or refurbish labs and…

While we are being told the war is all but over because the United States and Iran have agreed to a memorandum of understanding to end it, other news surfaces that makes it appear that it isn’t quite done. U.S. President Donald Trump recently asked Congress for $88 billion to continue the war against Iran. The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion, mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the US started and lost a war against Iran. This proposal comes as btoh democrats and republicans rejct further military action. The administration said it is requesting $67 billion for the Department of Defense for what it said were urgent needs related to the war against Iran, including “funding for military personnel and readiness expenses, operational costs to rebuild stocks.” According to Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), the request for funding is mostly for expenses incurred by the Defense Department as part of Operation Epic Fury, the U.S.-led attack on Iran. But it also includes a range of other items, such as aid to American farmers, support for the Ebola crisis in Africa, and other needs closer to home, including restoration projects in Washington, D.C. The White House made sure to incentivize…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., declined to rule out a future Senate campaign after a trio of far-left candidates won New York’s primary elections Tuesday, saying the results left her “inspired and encouraged.””I’m sorry I’m not going to be breaking any news here as I consider what’s going to happen in the future,” Ocasio-Cortez told Fox News Digital when asked whether the election results made her more inclined to run for Senate.”But I’m definitely inspired and encouraged by all the new faces that we’re going to be sending to the states and to Congress next year,” she continued. AOC CRUISES TO PRIMARY VICTORY AS SPECULATION SWIRLS ABOUT POLITICAL FUTURE The four-term “Squad” member crushed her two Democratic primary challengers running to unseat her in New York’s 14th Congressional District. Coupled with the victories by three fellow progressives in her state, the results fueled speculation that Ocasio-Cortez could potentially mount a successful primary race against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.Ocasio-Cortez’s comments come after broader speculations have continued to swirl around the possibilities of her political future. The progressive New York Democrat has also refused to rule out a 2028 presidential run, telling Fox News…

U.S. House lawmakers approved a fiscal year 2027 spending bill that would include cuts to the Air Force’s flying hours and other budget requests.In the Operation and Maintenance portfolio of the Weapons System Sustainment program, the Department of the Air Force requested $9.9 billion for its entire Flying Hour Program in April in an effort to boost pilot flying hours to over a million for fiscal year 2027 — an increase of 22%. While the Air Force requested $7.265 billion for its Flying Hour Program, the House Committee on Appropriations recommended a $121 million decrease for a total of slightly over $7.144 billion because of “unjustified growth,” per a committee spending bill approved on Wednesday.The Pentagon’s record-breaking funding request of $1.5 trillion has faced pushback from some lawmakers, citing concerns for its funding of the Iran war and other military operations as well as its impact on domestic programs.The move by House lawmakers to cut parts of services’ requests follows a warning from a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee to Air Force Secretary Troy Meink that he should prepare for a possible government shutdown over the spending bill.In a June Senate hearing on the Department of the Air…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A House oversight hearing on the Department of Homeland Security derailed Thursday after purple-haired Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., pointed her finger at Secretary Markwayne Mullin and demanded the committee chairman “put him in his place.”DeLauro and Mullin got into several shouting matches during her questioning, while House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei, R-Nev., struggled to maintain order in the room.At one point, while DeLauro was ripping the Trump administration for a border policy that she said meant “3,900 children were separated from their family,” Mullin interrupted, saying, “450,000 kids were lost under the Biden administration, and you didn’t say a word about that.”In response, DeLauro became visibly agitated, pointing her finger and shouting, “Mr. Secretary, Mr. Secretary, do not interrupt.”TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SAYS FEDERAL AUTHORITIES HAVE ARRESTED MORE THAN 10,000 SUSPECTED GANG MEMBERS Mullin shot back, “Don’t you point your finger at me.””I will point my finger at you,” DeLauro retorted.”Don’t be a hypocrite. You should be as upset about the 450,000 kids that were lost [under Biden],” said Mullin.After DeLauro said, “I am upset,” Mullin pressed further, saying, “You didn’t say a word about it. For four years you never…

Seven crew members aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Indianapolis received minor injuries after a fire broke out on the ship Wednesday, the service confirmed.The incident was reported at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time while the ship was moored at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. Mayport Fire and Emergency Services responded to the scene immediately and extinguished the fire.“The cause of the incident is being reviewed,” a Navy spokesperson said.The service members were released shortly after arriving at local hospitals and cleared to return to the Indianapolis the same day.Earlier this month, a fire broke out aboard the John Lewis-class fleet oiler USNS Harriet Tubman, which is under construction at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, California.The fire was doused with limited damage and no injuries reported.The U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report in May that said the U.S. Navy needs to do a better of job of mitigating fire risks for ships during maintenance periods.Between May 2008 and July 2020, there were 15 major fire incidents aboard Navy ships, thirteen of which occurred on those undergoing maintenance.Riley Ceder is a reporter at Military Times, where he covers breaking news, criminal justice, investigations, and cyber. He previously…

United States ruler Donald Trump has accused oil giants of price gouging the American public, as fuel prices soar. The major spike in price occurred after the US, along with Israel, struck Iran and started a war in the Middle East. Oddly enough, a lot of the horrible war decisions made by the US seem to revolve around oil. It is difficult to see what the US thinks the endgame is when Americans are at their breaking point with prices, and the fault lies squarely on the shoulders of the ruling class. It’s All About The Oil: Trump Wants “Oil Rights” In Venezuela Oil Prices SURGE As US Hits Multiple Targets Across Iran In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump said he directed the Justice Department to “immediately start looking into this,” adding that he expected prices to fall “a lot faster than what I’m seeing.” He did not name any oil companies in the post, according to a report by RT.  “The big Oil Companies are not dropping their price at the pump commensurate with the sharply lower prices they are paying for Oil,” Trump said. “Those prices are dropping like a rock! In other words, customers are being ‘gouged.’”…

Homesteaders are champs at finding ways to repurpose and upcycle things that other folks would consider junk. Making do with what you have and stockpiling useful materials is a major part of the homesteading credo. This list of 65 things you should stop throwing out and start reusing or upcycling will help you do just that…without costing you a single dime. Not only will the repurposed items on this list save you money, they’ll save you time, as well. Note: For each item, I included links where you can learn more about how to repurpose or upcycle them. Now on to the list… Bed Sheets Worn or outdated bed sheets can find new life as drop cloths for painting projects, fabric for homemade costumes, or can be cut into strips to make rag rugs. They can also be sewn into reusable shopping bags or produce bags, reducing plastic waste. Here are some practical ways to reuse bed sheets. Books Beyond hollowing them out for secret storage, discarded books can serve as the base for a variety of craft projects. Stack and glue them together to create a novel lampstand, or use the spines to make a decorative wall piece. Pages…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Podcaster Joe Rogan, a former California resident, condemned the state’s leadership as he spoke to California-based comedian Tim Dillon on Wednesday.As Rogan noted on his podcast that there are some beautiful estates in Pasadena that recall another era of American life, Dillon agreed, saying that is a perfect way of describing how Los Angeles feels in general, saying, “Whatever it is, it’s not what it was. And every place seems a little bit like a museum or like it was cool 20 years ago or 15 years ago.””You know, somebody recently said this and it’s perfect. They said LA is slowly becoming Detroit,” Rogan replied. He went on to note that while the entertainment industry in LA was once its flagship industry, but they “barely make movies anymore.””They overtaxed and overregulated their biggest industry to other states and other countries,” Dillon replied, saying that the number of major films being made there had dropped dramatically. FROM ‘SCREAM’ TO STREAM: JAMIE KENNEDY REVEALS HOW HOLLYWOOD LOST ITS WAY AND WHY HE WON’T GIVE UP ON LA “That’s a giant difference,” Rogan said, criticizing the “arrogance” of rhetoric “like ‘This is the best place in…