This article was originally published by Cassie B. at Natural News.  Russia produces 15,000 FPV drones daily, a 30-fold increase from 2023. Drones have evolved from reconnaissance tools to independent strike forces in Ukraine. Russian aviation production surged 117% year-on-year, dominated by low-cost FPVs. Moscow’s drone boom drives 16% defense sector growth amid sanctions and labor shortages. Ukraine warns Russia aims to produce 7.3 million FPVs by 2026, intensifying the arms race. Russia’s military-industrial complex has achieved a startling milestone in drone production, with First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov revealing that Russian companies can now churn out 15,000 first-person-view (FPV) drones per day. This figure, Manturov noted in a Kommersant interview, marks a dramatic leap from 2023, when the same volume required an entire month. The shift underscores a fundamental transformation in modern warfare, as drones evolve from reconnaissance tools into independent strike forces. From reconnaissance to strike force UAVs have long been viewed as auxiliary assets, used primarily for surveillance and limited strikes. But Russia’s war in Ukraine has accelerated its evolution. Manturov credited battlefield lessons with reshaping the role of drones, stating, “UAVs have become an independent strike force capable of tackling a wide range of tactical tasks.” This…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, invited earlier this week to testify before the House Judiciary Committee in a hearing that will examine whether the Sports Broadcasting Act has been used “to harm consumers,” is declining the invitation.And that’s probably a wise choice by the commissioner given his past history testifying before Congress.ROGER GOODELL ASKED TO TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS ON NFL ANTITRUST EXEMPTIONGoodell declined the invitation to appear at the June 10 hearing “due to ongoing litigation related to the topic of the hearing,” NFL general counsel Ted Ullyot wrote in a letter Wednesday to Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio)Jim Jordan, (R-Ohio).The ongoing litigation Ullyot was referring to is likely the NFL’s Sunday Ticket antitrust case, which remains in post-trial and appellate proceedings.All of this is tied to the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 that provides limited antitrust exemption for the collective sale of over-the-air broadcast rights. The SBA does not clearly protect cable, satellite, streaming or subscription products, the rising cost of which has incited consumer complaints and government scrutiny.According to the Associated Press, Ullyot repeated in his letter the well-chronicled NFL narrative that 87 percent of its games will be available…

The U.S. Navy fired a trio of top brass at an overseas maintenance center due to a loss of confidence in the leaders’ ability to command, the service announced Wednesday.Rear Adm. Dan Lannamann, who commands the Navy Regional Maintenance Center, ousted the commanding officer, executive officer and command master chief of the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center.Capt. Wendel Penetrante, Capt. Edwin Catubig and Master Chief Petty Officer Thomas Howell were relieved of their duties Wednesday.“There is no impact to the command’s mission as a result of these reliefs,” the Navy said.The service typically uses the phrase “loss of confidence” as a blanket statement when dismissing senior leaders.RELATEDThe Navy did not provide details on the circumstances surrounding the firing.Capt. John Bauer, commander, Supervisor of Salvage and Diving, temporarily stepped into the role of commanding officer.In the interim, Cmdr. David Reinhardt, waterfront operations officer, assumed the duties of executive officer, and Master Chief Petty Officer David Marcus, CNRMC command master chief, has taken over the position of command master chief.The Navy in February fired the commanding officer of the destroyer USS Mason due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command.Riley Ceder is a reporter…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman ramped up criticism of embattled Senate candidate Graham Platner on Wednesday, calling out the Maine progressive over his history of inflammatory remarks while challenging him to release messages linked to a Kik account that has become a flashpoint in his campaign.”This is a guy that had a problem with me, how I dress, but he seemed to have no problem posing in a towel at a disgusting website that consistently had serious problems about that kinds of depravity,” Fetterman told Fox News host Sean Hannity.The Democrat later challenged Platner to make public messages he allegedly exchanged with women on the platform.”Let me make a deal. I’ll tell P-Hustle, I’ll wear a suit every day, if he releases all those texts and messages that he’s had… [with] the dozen women,” he continued, referencing Platner’s username on the platform.THE GROWING LIST OF CONTROVERSIES THREATENING DEMOCRAT GRAHAM PLATNER’S MAINE SENATE BID “You can prove [to] America… what’s [in] these conversations. Can P-Hustle prove how old these people are?”Fetterman argued that Platner should release the messages if he has “nothing to hide,” while raising concerns about age verification on anonymous messaging platforms.Platner’s…

The Navy is eliminating regular performance reports for a handful of senior paygrades in an effort to “reduce administrative burdens on senior leadership,” the service announced Wednesday. Effective immediately, master chiefs (E-9), chief warrant officers 5 (CWO5) and limited duty officers at the rank of captain (O-6) are now exempt from regular periodic performance evaluations and fitness reports, according to the June 3 NavAdmin. “Personnel in these paygrades have demonstrated a sustained history of superior performance and established records that negate the requirement for annual periodic reporting,” the message stated. Previously, evaluation and fitness reports for the specified personnel were to be submitted on an annual basis, according to the NavAdmin. The new policy change, meanwhile, does not impact reporting requirements for personnel assigned to a detachment. “Reporting seniors retain the authority and are highly encouraged to submit special evaluations or fitness reports for personnel in these paygrades to document distinctly outstanding performance or sub-standard performance/misconduct,” the message states. The service’s Bureau of Naval Personnel is overseeing the implementation of the new policy, while individual commands are instructed to ensure local policies and ticklers, or administrative reminders, “are updated to reflect the removal of regular periodic reporting requirements for the…

Editor’s Note: Be aware of your local and state as well as federal laws and how they apply to carrying firearms and self-defense. This article does not represent training advice/guidance. Please seek training from a professional firearms trainer for your self-defense needs. Concealed carry might be described as the practice of going about in public with a handgun hidden on your person. Until fairly recently, concealed carry by persons other than law enforcement officers was rare. Beginning in the 19th century, many states passed laws prohibiting the carrying of a concealed firearm in public, although a few allowed the carrying of a handgun as long as it was opened to view. A parking lot looks harmless right up until it isn’t, which is why this man legally keeps a defensive firearm on his person when driving rather than locked in the glovebox. In some jurisdictions, a responsible citizen could obtain a carry permit; however, these often required a great deal of difficulty and expense to secure. Vermont was the sole exception to the rule and citizens of the Green Mountain State have always had the right to carry a concealed weapon. But in 1987, things began to change. At that…

Not nearly as many people are checking into hospitals in the Democratic Republic of Congo for symptoms of the rapidly spreading Ebola virus. “There is a high concern overall, but the main concern is that people are hiding,” said Faith Koskei, the head of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) at Save the Children. WHO Chief Swears Ebola Outbreak “Can Be Stopped” Koskei said that people in the areas affected by the recent outbreak are afraid that they will be isolated and quarantined if they report their symptoms to health officials. “If I suspect that I have Ebola, I may not go to the hospital for fear of being isolated. This is also compounded by family members or community members hiding this person and not reporting [symptoms].” “It is intense when you see people dying and people around you are infected,” Koskei added. Ebola, unlike a cold or the flu, spreads through contact with bodily fluids. Without treatment, some infections could be fatal. Someone with Ebola disease may start getting sick around 2 to 21 days after initial contact. Accoridng to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, people with Ebola disease may experience “dry” symptoms early…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Karen Read, the Boston woman acquitted of murder stemming from the death of her police officer boyfriend, is headed back to court after she filed a new lawsuit suing the Town of Canton and the Massachusetts State Police over their alleged mishandling of the investigation. The 87-page lawsuit obtained by Fox News Digital was filed in Bristol Superior Court Thursday morning and alleges “an imbedded culture of bigotry, misogyny, systemic failures, and institutional rot at the very core of both organizations.”Court documents include a series of expletive-laced messages exchanged between the case’s former lead investigator, ex-Trooper Michael Proctor, and former Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode, and alleges widespread misconduct and negligence surrounding the probe into John O’Keefe’s 2022 death. “[S]he’s a jew…so def puts out,” Goode wrote in one text, according to court documents.SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER The filing also points to messages allegedly sent by Proctor, in which he referred to Read as a “retarded,” “whack job c—,” with “no a–.” In a statement released to the media, attorneys Alan Jackson, Damon Seligson, and Aaron Rosenberg alleged the two law enforcement agencies fostered “a culture of bias and corruption that they…

Over a decade after Syria agreed to dismantle its formidable chemical arsenal, international inspectors have uncovered scores of previously hidden chemical weapons materials as the country enters a fragile new phase marked by a shifting security landscape.The discoveries, announced in a late May report by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, or OPCW, include chemical munitions — such as aerial bombs and rockets — as well as production materials and thousands of pages documenting the deadly program under ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. The findings come amid a nationwide power reshuffle as a patchwork of security players, including the U.S. and allies, struggle to secure a country devastated by years of war wrought by the government and extremist groups. A recent Pentagon watchdog report described the transition as increasingly unstable, acknowledging that the new Syrian government forces quickly consolidated control over territory once held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, or SDF, who had been allied with the U.S. military in the region’s fight against the Islamic State. By mid-April, U.S. troops closed and withdrew from several American bases, handing over control to government forces and ending a 10-year presence in the country. That same report warned that…

It’s been an awful season for the Boston Red Sox. Beyond awful, really.They’re at the bottom of the American League in just about every metric. They can’t win at home. They have no offense, and no star power.Fans are furious. The manager has already been fired. Their ace has been on the IL for a month now. Their starting shortstop is out until August, and even when he was playing, he was among the worst players in the league.Everywhere you look, it’s just been putrid. The 2026 Red Sox — the organization with the most World Series titles this century — are truly terrible.RED SOX NOW DEALING WITH LOCKER ROOM ISSUES AFTER PUBLICLY BLAMING EACH OTHER AS BOSTON SINKS INTO LAST PLACE So, when the team provides us with brief moments of levity, we have to take it. They haven’t come often this season, as I just documented. We haven’t gotten a ton of those, “Wow,” moments from this group.We got one during Wednesday night’s rare home win against the Baltimore Orioles, thanks to third base coach Chad Epperson going somewhere no man has ever gone before:Was this legal?Amazing. I’m gonna go ahead and echo what the announcers all said…