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MoreThe Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request seeks 85 F-35 Lightning II fighters across the joint force, up from 47 in fiscal 2026. The increase would mark the largest single-year F-35 buy from the Pentagon since fiscal 2022 and a sharp reversal from last year’s reduced procurement.The headline number depends on Congress passing a separate funding bill. Only 32 of the 85 requested aircraft are funded through the base discretionary budget. The remaining 53 are tied to a $350 billion mandatory funding request that the administration plans to pursue through a second reconciliation bill, alongside the $1.15 trillion base topline. That bill has not yet been introduced.House Speaker Mike Johnson has acknowledged that a second reconciliation bill could be a tough sell, and some House Republicans have pushed back on the idea after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act cleared Congress last year.If the bill fails, the F-35 buy could plummet to 32 aircraft, below even the fiscal 2026 baseline of 47.As proposed, the 85-aircraft buy breaks down to 38 F-35As for the Air Force, 37 F-35Cs for the Navy and Marine Corps, and 10 F-35Bs for the Marine Corps, according to the Department of War’s FY2027 Procurement Programs (P-1) book.…
Photo credit: iStock user GregorBister.There are things that criminals know that you don’t, but here are some lessons that will help really keep you safe.I recently attended the Crime and Criminals seminar presented by John Hearne of Two Pillars Training, an annual update he delivers through Citizen Safety Academy. It reinforced something most armed citizens intuitively sense but rarely see laid out this clearly: Much of what we believe about crime in America is either incomplete, misleading or simply wrong.Hearne holds a master’s degree in criminal justice with a concentration in research methods, a public safety career stretching back to 1986 across fire, police, EMS and more than a decade as a federal law enforcement officer. He’s a published author and rangemaster instructor since 2001. What followed over two hours was one of the most grounded and practically valuable presentations I’ve sat through in years of firearms training.His seminar isn’t about tactics or gear. It focuses on something more foundational: the reality of crime, how criminals think and how ordinary people become victims. For anyone serious about personal defense, this is where the conversation should start.The First Hard Truth: The Data Isn’t What You ThinkMost people assume FBI crime statistics…
A new model from Civivi is noteworthy for any aspiring butterfly knife maestros out there. The Dracolisk is a balisong model that the company is rolling out exclusively in edgeless, practice-friendly versions. Balisongs, maybe more than any other sub-genre in the knife market, are a world unto themselves. Not only are there enthusiasts who like to carry butterfly knives everyday, but there are many interested solely in flipping and related tricks it is possible to do with the format’s unique two-handle construction. But regardless of where a particular bali-head falls on that spectrum, there is always the looming necessity of practice, which is where trainer balisongs come in. Not only is the edge dull, but the tip blunted Which is also where the Dracolisk comes in; while it is the first butterfly knife Civivi has produced, it is only available as a trainer. That means that its 4.6-inch scimitar-style clip point blade has no live edges on it – although it is proportioned and ground so as to be as close to the real thing weight-wise as possible, so that transitioning from this trainer to a live edge bali should go smoother. The Dracolisk’s blade moves on dual bronze washers…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! First lady Melania Trump and Queen Camilla came together Tuesday at the White House to spotlight a shared commitment to improving children’s well-being.The two spouses joined students for hands-on activities related to technology and history at the White House Tennis Pavilion in the afternoon. The UK’s queen and king are in the U.S. for a four-day trip that is packed with various events and private meetings, including with the president, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and others. The event on Tuesday underscored a shared priority to strengthen children’s development, with Trump’s “Be Best” and “Fostering the Future” initiatives and Camilla’s long-running focus on literacy driving the effort.MELANIA TRUMP TO SPEAK FOR THE FIRST TIME ON CAPITOL HILL IN ROUNDTABLE FOCUSED ON PUNISHING REVENGE PORN Camilla and the first lady joined regional students, including several state champions from the Presidential AI Challenge, to test out and use virtual reality (VR) headsets to learn about American and United Kingdom history.Trump donned a white silk and wool jacket and skirt from the Ralph Lauren Collection, according to pool reports. She also wore a straw hat by Eric Javits with Manolo Blahnik snake pumps.The VR glasses…
The U.S. Army soldier charged with winning $400,000 by using insider information to bet on the removal of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to fraud charges on Tuesday. Gannon Van Dyke, 38, entered the plea before U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett’s courtroom in Manhattan. Van Dyke sported a shaved head and wore a black blazer, jeans and brown shoes as he arrived to the courtroom with his lawyers, Zach Intrater and Mark Geragos. Last week, Van Dyke was arrested on a federal indictment charging him with placing $33,000 in bets on prediction market Polymarket between December 27, 2025, and January 2, 2026, that Maduro would soon be out of office and that U.S. forces would soon enter Venezuela. Markets at the time assigned low probabilities to those events, leading to a big payout for Van Dyke, prosecutors said. The case marks the first time the Justice Department has filed insider trading charges involving a prediction market. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission also filed civil charges against Van Dyke. RELATEDVan Dyke, a master sergeant with U.S. Army Special Forces who is stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, was involved in the “planning and execution” of the January…
Last week, Palantir Technologies, headed by Peter Thiel and Alex Karp, released a technological manifesto. However, it was more of a dystopian blueprint than anything else. Palantir has unmasked itself, revealing its authoritarian face and desire for control over humanity. To be fair, Palntir is only one of several major technology companies that sell their technologies to systems of repression and human rights violations, and has been condemned by international human rights organizations. It has been participating in and enabling forced deportations, mass surveillance, and the persecution of dissidents. According to a report by TruthDig, the most damning of all in this manifest were documented reports that have revealed a direct partnership between this company, alongside other Western technology companies such as Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, and the Israeli military, providing data and targeting systems that were used in operations in Gaza, making it an actual partner in documented war crimes against Palestinian civilians. Palantir Technologies’ vision of a “Technological Republic” arrives as a manual for the refinement of the boot, the one destined to remain on the human face, provided the boot remains equipped with the latest predictive sensors. In the spirit of a clear-eyed look at the clock striking thirteen, we…
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The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request seeks 85 F-35 Lightning II fighters across the joint force, up from 47 in fiscal 2026. The increase would mark the largest single-year F-35 buy from the Pentagon since fiscal 2022 and a sharp reversal from last year’s reduced procurement.The headline number depends on…
Photo credit: iStock user GregorBister.There are things that criminals know that you don’t, but here are some lessons that will help really keep you safe.I recently attended the Crime and Criminals seminar presented by John Hearne of Two Pillars Training, an annual update he delivers through Citizen Safety Academy. It…
A new model from Civivi is noteworthy for any aspiring butterfly knife maestros out there. The Dracolisk is a balisong model that the company is rolling out exclusively in edgeless, practice-friendly versions. Balisongs, maybe more than any other sub-genre in the knife market, are a world unto themselves. Not only…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! First lady Melania Trump and Queen Camilla came together Tuesday at the White House to spotlight a shared commitment to improving children’s well-being.The two spouses joined students for hands-on activities related to technology and history at the White House Tennis Pavilion in…
The U.S. Army soldier charged with winning $400,000 by using insider information to bet on the removal of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to fraud charges on Tuesday. Gannon Van Dyke, 38, entered the plea before U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett’s courtroom in Manhattan. Van Dyke sported…
Last week, Palantir Technologies, headed by Peter Thiel and Alex Karp, released a technological manifesto. However, it was more of a dystopian blueprint than anything else. Palantir has unmasked itself, revealing its authoritarian face and desire for control over humanity. To be fair, Palntir is only one of several major…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Taylor Swift credited her harshest critics with helping shape her catalog.For Swift, the criticism that dogged her career ultimately sparked some of her biggest hits.”Criticism has been a huge fuel for me,” Swift explained during an interview with The New York Times.…
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MoreThe U.S. Space Force activated its northern component in a Friday ceremony in an effort to further homeland defense.Serving under U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Space Forces Northern is tasked with progressing space capabilities that empower “lethality and effectiveness” for homeland defense, according to a Space Force release.“There is no higher calling than protecting your neighbors, your families, and your homeland from harm,” Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said at the ceremony, according to the release. The activation comes less than two weeks after the force’s southern component activation was formalized with the focus on space capabilities across the Western Hemisphere.The Defense Department has placed a priority on defending the homeland and the nation’s interests across the Western Hemisphere, which includes all of North and South America, as outlined in the 2026 National Defense Strategy released by the Trump administration last month. Chief Master Sgt. Seth Hogan, command senior enlisted leader of Space Forces Northern, unfurls the Space Forces Northern guidon during the activation ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base. (John Ayre/U.S. Space Force)In a ceremony at its headquarters at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Space Forces Northern was recognized as the seventh field service component activation since November…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “The View” co-host Sunny Hostin pushed Democratic candidate for Senate in Texas James Talarico on Monday on whether he thought his competition, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, could win a statewide race, suggesting discourse around her chances was about her race.”You’re running the Democratic primary against U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett, and there has been a lot of discourse around her electability, and some would say that is code for ‘they don’t think a Black woman can win statewide.’ Should she win this primary against you, do you think she can win a statewide race?” Hostin asked Talarico.Crockett spoke to “The View” co-hosts earlier this year on Jan. 6, during which she defended her candidacy and said she was used to being underestimated.Talarico responded to Hostin and said, “absolutely.” QUIET GOP ‘ASTROTURF’ CAMPAIGN CONVINCED LIBERAL FIREBRAND TO RUN FOR US SENATE, SOURCE SAYSHe said Crockett is his friend and said he intended to back her 100% if she wins the Texas primary.”I have deep love and respect for her. She is a leader in our state. And I’ve said before that if she wins this nomination, I will be behind her 1,000% and I…
The anonymous Englishman who managed to lodge a 2-inch-wide World War II anti-tank shell inside his rectum back in 2021 has been unseated. The phrase “shell shocked” took on new meaning over the weekend when a 24-year-old Frenchman hobbled into Rangueil Hospital in Toulouse, France, complaining of unspecified pain. Rushed into surgery, the doctors soon discovered that the source of the “unspecified pain” turned out to be an 8-inch long 37mm brass-and copper shell used by the Imperial German Army in the late stages of the Great War. According to the French newspaper La Dépêche, the medical staff in Toulouse are “accustomed to treating victims injured during sexual games,” but are understandably unused to dislodging centuries-old munitions from rectums. “He was in a state of extreme discomfort, having inserted a large object up his rectum,” said an investigating source, stating the obvious.The artillery shell, unexploded at the time of the removal, resulted in the evacuation of the hospital, with an explosive ordnance disposal squad called to the hospital to ensure the munition was not in danger of detonating within the individual’s personal hurt locker. France is currently edging the British in its centuries-old rivalry, as this is not the first…
In order to avoid a humanitarian crisis, Cuba needs to strike a deal with the United States ruling class, said President Donald Trump issuing an ultimatum. Things are looking “very bad” for the Caribbean nation now that it has lost access to Venezuelan oil, Trump said. The Financial Times [behind a paywall] claimed earlier that Cuba only has enough oil to last 15 to 20 days at the current level of demand and domestic production. After Attacking Venezuela, Trump Threatens 3 More Latin Countries This most recent ultimatum comes just one month after the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the U.S. military. Maduro’s country had served as Havana’s primary source of oil. According to a report by RT, earlier this week, Trump signed an executive order to impose tariffs on goods from any country that sells oil to Cuba, further strengthening an embargo against the Caribbean nation that dates back to the 1960s. In recent weeks, Mexico has increased oil deliveries to Cuba in an attempt to make up the shortfalls. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum warned on Friday that the US president’s commands could “trigger a large-scale humanitarian crisis, directly affecting hospitals, food supplies, and other basic services…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) has been linked to a San Francisco high school.The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) issued a health advisory on Jan. 29 about the outbreak, which has been tied to Archbishop Riordan High School.TB is a curable bacterial infection that targets the lungs, but can also infect other organs, according to Johns Hopkins. It is an airborne contagion that can be spread through coughing, sneezing or saliva.Three active TB cases have been diagnosed among people associated with Archbishop Riordan High School since November 2025, according to the advisory, and over 50 latent TB infections have been identified within the school community.MEASLES OUTBREAK EXPLODES IN SOUTH CAROLINA, MULTIPLE HOSPITALIZED AS CASES SURPASS 200A person with a latent infection has been infected with the tuberculosis bacteria, but the bacteria are inactive in the body.While latent-stage TB is not contagious, it can develop into active disease in 5% to 10% of people. “Efforts are underway to assure preventive treatment for all these individuals,” the advisory states. The school’s staff and students have been instructed to stay home if they are sick and to get medical clearance from a doctor before…
A U.S. Navy unit that tests out weapons and aircraft was recently spotted flying one of the U.S. Air Force’s fifth-gen fighter jets as part of an exchange between the two services, the Navy confirmed to Military Times.Unit insignia of U.S. Navy Air and Test Evaluation Squadron 9, or VX-9, based out of Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, was spotted on an F-35A Lightning II variant on Jan. 23 by aviation enthusiasts on social media. A spokesperson for the F-35 Joint Program Office subsequently confirmed the Navy’s flying of the aircraft in an emailed statement to Military Times. While the Air Force’s F-35A is a conventional takeoff and landing fighter, the Navy operates the carrier-based F-35C variant. The Marine Corps, meanwhile, pilots the F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing variant. The Air Force delivered the aircraft to the Navy through a service agreement, the spokesperson said. As of December 2025, the Navy has reportedly accepted delivery of nearly 90 of the carrier-based F-35C aircraft, the spokesperson added. While the F-35 Joint Program Office was unable to state the catalyst for the exchange, a U.S. Navy official told Military Times that other Navy test units have previously flight-tested aircraft…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Since his return to office, President Donald Trump has undertaken a series of changes aimed at reshaping the look and feel of the White House and other iconic Washington landmarks.Over the weekend, the president announced in a Truth Social post that the Trump Kennedy Center will close later this year for a two-year renovation.He said the decision followed a yearlong review involving contractors, arts experts and other advisers. He added that the temporary closure would allow the renovations to be completed faster and at a higher quality than if construction were carried out while performances continued. It was not immediately clear what renovations were planned, how much it would cost and what would happen to the scheduled performances.TRUMP ANNOUNCES TWO-YEAR CLOSURE OF TRUMP KENNEDY CENTER FOR MAJOR RENOVATIONSThe Trump Kennedy Center renovations are the latest in a series of design projects the former real estate developer has pursued since returning to the White House. Read on to learn more about how the world’s most famous real estate developer is leaving his mark on Washington.‘Arc de Trump’ In October, Trump unveiled a new monument dubbed the “Arc de Trump,” which is planned to…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Longtime aide to President Donald Trump and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino got married Sunday at Mar-a-Lago in a ceremony attended by the president and a host of senior administration officials.Speaking briefly to reporters ahead of the wedding, Trump called it a “big day” and praised the attendees as “very loyal, very fantastic people.”Among those in attendance were Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Attorney General Pam Bondi. Billionaire Elon Musk was also present.Other senior figures included White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, and White House policy chief Stephen Miller.KAROLINE LEAVITT IS EXPECTING A BABY GIRL IN MAY 2026, SAYS MOTHERHOOD IS ‘CLOSEST THING TO HEAVEN ON EARTH’ Several members of the Trump family attended, including Donald Trump Jr., his fiancée Bettina Anderson, his ex-wife Vanessa Trump, and their daughter Kai.WHITE HOUSE TOUTS TRUMP’S ‘BOLD VISION’ FOR TOWERING INDEPENDENCE ARCH FOR AMERICA 250″Congratulations! Wonderful wedding with amazing people,” Musk wrote on X following the ceremony.First lady Melania Trump was not in attendance.Scavino, 50, announced his engagement in September, sharing footage of the…
To readers of The Armory Life and many 1911 afficionados, Hilton Yam is going to be a familiar name. In the company of the many great gunsmiths and competitors who have built their professions around the construction or use of 1911 pistols, Yam offers a very unique perspective. Excepting, perhaps, a dwindling corps of old-guard military armorers, few have amassed more experience using, maintaining, and improving real-world, hard-use duty 1911’s than Hilton Yam. The Springfield Armory 10-8 Performance Master Class combines Hilton Yam’s decades of FBI duty experience with Springfield Armory’s 1911 manufacturing capabilities. Image: Carson McDaniel The late 1980s and early 1990s saw both military and law enforcement agencies in the United States shift away from the 1911 semi-automatic pistol in .45 ACP in favor of increased-capacity, softer-recoiling 9mm platforms, or guns chambered for the new, intermediate .40-cal. cartridge. One high-profile exception to this trend was the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In the mid-’90s, the FBI issued a solicitation for .45-caliber 1911s to endure a grueling selection process based around reliability and accuracy. The prize? A contract to supply duty sidearms for the FBI’s regional SWAT units, with it also being used by the Bureau’s elite Hostage Rescue Team (HRT). Springfield…
