In 1960, the U.S. Army published a proposal for a new light observation helicopter to replace its Bell H-13 helicopter fleet, which was the Army’s primary helicopter during the Korean War. The Hughes helicopter company responded with its Model 369 to compete against entries from Bell and Fairchild-Hiller. The Hughes…

This article was originally published by Jorge Besada at The Mises Institute.  From our freedom to use or transform our private property emerges the freedom to trade it with anyone we choose. This freedom to trade inadvertently transforms mankind into a global supercomputer where private sector companies are always engaged…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has thrown his support behind proposed legislation that would give combat-wounded service members who are medically retired from the U.S. military their full retirement pay and Veterans Affairs disability compensation.During a hearing Thursday on the Defense Department’s $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 budget request, Hegseth said he…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., delivered a high-energy, revival sermon-style speech at the Michigan Democratic Convention, shouting and gesturing as he urged Democrats to become “foot soldiers for democracy” and warned that “darkness and wind” are sweeping the nation.Booker was one of several out-of-state leaders, including former Vice President Kamala Harris and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, to participate in the Michigan Democratic Convention. All three have been floated as possible contenders for the 2028 presidential election.Booker spoke for roughly 25 minutes and at several points bellowed at the crowd, adopting a poetic cadence…

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down by enemy fire during Operation Epic Fury over southwestern Iran on April 3.Two crew members ejected, landing miles apart from one another. While the U.S. was able to locate and rescue the pilot that same day, the weapon systems officer aboard remained unaccounted for. A mad dash to save him ensued.The officer, call sign Dude 44 Bravo, marched several kilometers, significantly injured and bleeding, evading the Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps headhunting him. The airman found refuge in a mountain crevice, hoping American troops would make it to him before…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Dallas Cowboys have reportedly made kicker Brandon Aubrey the richest kicker in NFL history.The Cowboys announced on Tuesday that they signed Aubrey to a four-year, $28 million contract extension, with multiple outlets reporting on the terms. The 31-year-old will become the first kicker in NFL history to earn $7 million per season.Aubrey has spent three seasons with the Cowboys, making the Pro Bowl in all of them. In his career, Aubrey has nailed 112 of 127 field goals for an 88.2% field goal percentage. He has not only made a remarkable…

The United States Air Force is going to keep the A-10 Warthog in service through 2030, Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink announced Monday on X, reversing a retirement timeline set to conclude in 2029.“In consultation with [Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth], we will EXTEND the A-10 ‘Warthog’ platform to 2030,” Meink wrote. “This preserves combat power as the Defense Industrial Base works to increase combat aircraft production.”The decision comes as A-10s have seen increased involvement during Operation Epic Fury in Iran. A-10s have provided close air support in maritime operations in the Strait of Hormuz and were involved…

It’s not the official Buck of the Month, but we do have a fresh, limited edition Buck drop in front of us in the form of the fourteenth Stealth Run piece. The team brought a new look and material suite to one of the newest folders in the Buck lineup, the Range Elite. The Range models were a headline act for Buck at SHOT Show 2025. There was a time where Buck did not spend a lot of time in the modern folder genre; those days were long past when the Range models hit the scene, but full-featured folder families…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Opponents of Virginia’s redistricting referendum hitting ballot boxes on Tuesday got an assist from on high after the son of the late Rev. Jerry Falwell spoke out on the “Biblical values” behind opposing the controversial measure.Falwell, chancellor of Liberty University in Lynchburg and pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church (founded by his father), has been a prominent conservative religious voice for decades.In remarks shared by Virginia Del. Wendell Walker, R-Lynchburg, Falwell told congregants that while he has never and will never advise anyone on who to vote for or against, Tuesday’s ballot…

Two soldiers were injured after encountering a bear last week during a training event in Alaska, state wildlife officials said. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game in a statement said it is investigating what appeared to be “a defense attack by a bear recently emerged from a den,” that occurred in a remote area of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson during a land navigation exercise. The area has since been closed to recreational activity until the inquiry is complete.The soldiers sustained injuries but lived, the agency reported, attributing their survival to bear spray. The agency “will continue investigating the circumstances that…

United States President Donald Trump is lashing out at NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) for being “useless” to him during the war with Iran. Trump said he doesn’t need NATO’s assistance in the Strait of Hormuz, and added that the military bloc was “useless when needed” during the war with Iran. On Friday afternoon, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the key oil and gas freight corridor was “completely open” for all commercial vessels for the remainder of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, which is set to end next week. U.S. Begins Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Just an hour later, Trump took to Truth…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp has addressed the reports and rumors involving LIV Golf’s future, or potential lack thereof, with a straightforward message about where the Tour’s priorities lie amid uncertain times.Last week, it was widely reported that the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) was preparing to cut off its funding of LIV Golf after announcing a five-year investment strategy focused on reprioritizing spending. With the Saudis being the sole funders of the breakaway golf circuit, a stoppage of funds would, in all likelihood, end the current iteration of LIV Golf.LIV GOLF’S…

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook has been successfully landed without a pilot at the controls, Boeing announced, in the latest sign of the service’s push toward autonomous aircraft. The demonstration is part of a wider Army move to expand autonomy within its fleet, which included the recent delivery of a Black Hawk designed to fly with a reduced crew, or in some cases without a pilot onboard. During the test, the Chinook used Boeing’s Approach-to-X, or A2X, software to autonomously guide the aircraft through its final approach and landing, according to a company statement released last week.The Army often uses…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tybee Island’s controversial Orange Crush weekend ended with 26 arrests and five firearms seized, including one weapon police say had been converted into a makeshift machine gun capable of fully automatic fire.Between Friday, April 17, and Sunday, April 19, the Tybee Island Police Department and Georgia State Patrol made a total of 26 arrests during the annual beach bash, according to preliminary figures provided to Fox News Digital by Tybee Island Police Capt. Emory Randolph.Of those arrests, 19 were made by Tybee Island police and seven were made by the Georgia State…