America’s quest for greater firepower isn’t a new phenomenon. In fact, the desire for increased firepower can be traced to the earliest days of the United States and the repeating flintlock designs of Joseph G. Chambers. An illustration of the USS Constitution during the War of 1812. There are indications that the Constitution carried Chambers swivel guns in her mast tops, but it is unlikely they were used in action. Image: NARA Multi-shot weapons were not unheard of in the late 18th century, but these leveraged several barrels that were discharged simultaneously — like the Nock volley gun or a “Duck’s Foot” multi-barrel pistol. Chambers’ concept had something else in mind — a single-barrel flintlock that would discharge multiple shots with just one trigger pull. Impossible? Let’s dig a little deeper. The Wonderful Machine An interesting two-page document from 1815, contained in the Indiana University’s War of 1812 files, provides a description of the Chambers gun along with a pair of illustrations. The author/illustrator is unnamed. Close quarter action aboard a US Navy frigate in the War of 1812. The Chambers “repeating guns” were intended to sweep the enemy decks to prevent boarding or to help pave the way for the…

The Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus that is currently spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo is continuing to spread, as health care workers struggle to contain the outbreak. At least 930 people have died, although that number is likely larger and expected to continue to increase. This outbreak is spreading faster than any previous outbreak in DRC, with 37 new deaths recorded over 24 hours during the weekend. These new deaths, which were officially declared on Saturday, are one of the highest daily increases recorded since the Ebola outbreak was first declared in the DRC on May 15th. The health ministry said on Monday that the number of confirmed cases had reached at least 2,344, according to a report by Al Jazeera. The World Health Organization says that this is the largest-spreading outbreak in DRC history. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters that the Ebola outbreak in the DRC in 2018-2020 “took more than 10 months to reach 2,000 confirmed cases”. This time, it took only two months to reach 2,000 confirmed cases, and the ⁠⁠WHO said the ⁠⁠true tally could be at least double that. –Al Jazeera Tedros claimed that Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate in…

The WNBA is celebrating its milestone 30th season with a new All-Star initiative that the league says is designed to help keep girls involved in sports.But one of the Chicago-area organizations selected to benefit from the league’s $100,000 All-Star prize pool says on its own website that it is “moving beyond the binary of ‘girl’” and welcomes “gender-expansive participants regardless of gender identity or expression.”The organization is Girls in the Game, the charity affiliated with “Team Spoon” in the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game. According to the league’s July 15 release, the WNBA All-Star teams will compete for a $100,000 prize pool benefiting two Chicago-area organizations “dedicated to keeping girls involved in sports.” The winning team’s organization receives $70,000, while the runner-up’s organization gets $30,000. Team Coop is playing for Angels Athletics, while Team Spoon is supporting Girls in the Game.MEGAN RAPINOE’S LATEST DEFENSE OF MALES IN WOMEN’S SPORTS COLLAPSES UNDER ITS OWN HYPOCRISYThe WNBA described Girls in the Game as an organization that “partners with schools, parks, and community centers in Chicago to offer sports, health, and leadership programs.”That sounds straightforward enough until you dig deeper into the Girls in the Game website.OutKick/Fox News Digital reviewed the organization’s website and…

The Pentagon identified on Tuesday the soldier who was killed Saturday in northern Iraq during the controlled detonation of an Iranian one-way attack drone. Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, was killed in action during the detonation of unexploded ordnance at Erbil Air Base, Iraq, a release states. Lt. Gen. John L. Rafferty, commanding general of Army Air and Missile Defense Command, said in a statement that Swinton died “during an operation to safeguard fellow soldiers.”The circumstances surrounding his death are under investigation. A second service member was wounded in the detonation and received treatment for a minor injury, U.S. Central Command said. Swinton enlisted in the Army in 2017 as an Air Defense Early Warning System Operator. He was stationed in Fayetteville and assigned to D Battery, 2nd Battalion, 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command.Following his death, Swinton will receive the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Combat Action Badge, the Pentagon said. He will be posthumously promoted to staff sergeant.“His service will not be forgotten, and his sacrifice is not in vain. We will support Sgt. Swinton’s family and his unit during this difficult period,”…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., said that President Donald Trump is on track to complete his military objectives in the war against Iran, during an interview with the “Ruthless Podcast.”The former U.S. Ambassador to Japan during Trump’s first term compared the current situation in the Middle East to President Harry Truman’s firing of General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War.”I think about Douglas MacArthur in Japan,” the Senator said in an exclusive “Ruthless” interview released Tuesday morning. “I was fortunate to live in the same residence he occupied for six years when he was stationed there. He executed the Korean War after the rebuilding of Japan. I often wonder what would have happened if Truman had not fired him, if MacArthur had been allowed to finish the damn job,” he added. “We wouldn’t be dealing with a lot of the stuff that we’re dealing with out there right now. And President Trump is going to finish that damn job.”PALANTIR CTO SAYS TECH INNOVATORS ARE BUILDING FOR AMERICA IN SHIFT SINCE TRUMP RETURNED TO WHITE HOUSE Hagerty cited divine providence in saving Trump’s life as a guiding force to the administration’s approach to the current…

Last month, the Defense Department wrapped up another round of the Drone Dominance competition, a $1.1 billion program aimed at strengthening the domestic drone industry to supply commercially developed drones to the military.During the 12-day event at Camp Grayling, Michigan, 49 companies competed across multiple mission sets. Officials evaluated their small unmanned aircraft systems on performance, ease of use and each company’s ability to produce at scale. By the end, 19 companies advanced to the next round of testing, scheduled to begin in August.The list of finalists offers a snapshot of the rapidly evolving defense drone industry. Nearly all are privately held companies focused on small UASs rather than traditional weapons. About half already have systems on the Defense Department’s Blue UAS Cleared or Blue UAS Select lists, making them easier for military units to purchase. Most are also relatively young: seven were founded within the past 13 years and eight within the past four.To better understand why the field looks the way it does, Military Times spoke with J.R. Mullis, a retired Air Force contracting officer who founded the defense technology consultancy ellimaC Partners and Watchtower, a nonprofit that connects emerging defense technology companies with military organizations and hosts…

“I’m not living in Communist America… I’ve read the quotes from the DSA platform, from their own mouths. Don’t tell me I’m not seeing what I am seeing,” Bill Maher told ABC News’ Jonathan Karl in an exclusive interview that aired on Sunday. Karl asked Maher, “Could you see yourself voting for JD Vance?” Maher responded: “Yes. If this is the Democratic side, yes.” Establishment Democrats are freaking out over the Democratic Socialists of America’s attempted hijacking of their party because this anti-American, far-left Marxist movement, with possible ties to foreign subversion, risks dooming the party in the midterms and beyond. The problem for Democrats is that years of letting socialists and Marxists into their DEI kingdom have only now produced dire consequences. Status quo Democrats are watching their power evaporate as DSA candidates defeat mainstream Democrats in primaries across New York, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and other states. About two weeks ago, Mark Penn, the former Clinton adviser and White House pollster, used a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed to sound the alarm over the rise of DSA. Penn warned: “Lawmakers, law-enforcement agencies and journalists should investigate the DSA to see if it is being funded by foreign governments and interests.” Then Jamie Metzl, who served…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congress is calling a hearing to examine whether the American Bar Association (ABA) has used its dominant role in law school accreditation to push diversity, equity and inclusion policies throughout the legal profession.Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight Committee’s Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Constitutional Abuses, scheduled Wednesday’s hearing to question ABA President Michelle A. Behnke about the organization’s influence over law school accreditation.”DEI is a cancerous ideology that promotes unlawful discrimination and steals opportunities from Americans who would otherwise earn jobs and law school admissions spots on merit,” Gill said in a statement. “The ABA has abused its accreditation power to force harmfully racist and often illegal DEI policies and coursework in law schools across the nation.”Gill added that the ABA’s “promotion of DEI has created poorly trained lawyers who prioritize political activism over following the law.”CALIFORNIA COUNTY APPROVES REPARATIONS PLAN AS NEIGHBORING SCHOOL DISTRICT ‘BLACK THRIVING’ EFFORT STALLS The task force has laid out the goal of exploring “how Congress can help permanently eliminate DEI policies within American institutions, including the legal profession and academy.”The ABA’s accreditation system gives it considerable influence over legal…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day …TOP 31.  Lindsey Graham’s sister breaks from foreign policy playbook with a very different agenda2. US military hits Iran in push to degrade regime’s ability to target ships in Strait of Hormuz3. Trump says first call with new UK PM Burnham went ‘very well,’ pledges US supportMAJOR HEADLINESCAMPUS CLASH – DOJ opens probe into Harvard’s financial aid for alleged discrimination against American students. Continue reading …DOUBLE STANDARD – ‘The View’ host Sunny Hostin urges officers to go easy on son in newly released bodycam video. Continue reading …‘SERIOUS CONCERNS’ – Top media networks put on notice after refusing to air Trump’s primetime address. Continue reading …’NOT SUBTLE’ – Obama warns Vance is pushing ‘blood and soil’ version of ‘We the People’ mantra. Continue reading …–POLITICSPOWER GRAB – Nicaragua’s Ortega says country will ‘never again’ hold elections. Continue reading …POLITICAL MUSCLE – All eyes on Arizona as Trump’s endorsements face crucial midterm tests. Continue reading …MONEY TALKS – Two House races take center stage as conservative PAC launches multimillion-dollar Big…

LONDON — The weapon’s barrel points towards a drone in the sky. It briefly adjusts and then fires, with smoke rising where the round shoots. But instead of a service member resting a finger on the trigger well in preparation for the next shot, in video footage of the Bullfrog weapons system, a hulking, metal machine tilts the weapon just slightly, refocusing itself.As the U.S. contends with steep expenses to counter cheap drones, Allen Control Systems, or ACS, announced Monday that the Marine Corps has chosen the Bullfrog autonomous weapon system to integrate into its airborne defenses.The futuristic apparatus is an AI-enabled weapon system that detects, tracks and then automatically aims firearms against aerial threats like drones. That Marine Corps selected the system under its Ground Based Air Defense, or GBAD, program, which develops and fields capabilities to protect forces from airborne attacks. The service plans to incorporate the Bullfrog into its Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System (L-MADIS), a counter-unmanned aircraft system mounted on two vehicles that relies heavily on electronic warfare. The system is already in use in the Army and Navy and has been approved by Joint Interagency Task Force 401, the Pentagon’s unit established to streamline…