Pentagon to give Ukraine $300 million in weapons even as it lacks funds to replenish US stockpile
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Quick Glance: U.S. Sending $300 Million in Weapons to Ukraine
- The Biden administration announced sending up to $300 million in weapons to Ukraine, sourced from savings from under-bid contracts.
- The package includes air defense interceptors, artillery rounds, and armor systems to hold off advancing Russian troops for a few weeks.
- The Senate passed an emergency aid bill with $60.1 billion for Ukraine, but its fate in the House is uncertain.
- The political paralysis in the U.S. has led to critical shortages on Ukraine's battlefields as Russia continues to bombard the country.
Sheriff had cause to take Maine mass shooting killer into protective custody beforehand, report says
apnews.com/article/maine-mass-shooting-lewiston-interim-report-3f3720c3213ca39aeeb166eb5e7a86b8
US Navy aircraft carrier faces relentless battle against Houthi attacks: The BBC gets rare access to a US aircraft carrier trying to protect merchant vessels in ...
bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68595451
Exclusive: US explored adding more cobalt to defence stockpiles, sources say: The U.S. looked into buying cobalt for defence stockpiles last year ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/us-explored-adding-more-cobalt-defence-stockpiles-sources-say-2024-03-18/
Phalanx CIWS Costs $3,500 Per Second In Ammo To Fire: The Navy's Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems spit out 75 tungsten-cored rounds every second at $46 a pop ...
twz.com/sea/phalanx-ciws-costs-3500-per-second-in-ammo-to-fire
Forget TikTok – Chinese spies want to steal IP by backdooring digital locks: Uncle Sam can use this snooping tool, too, but that's beside the point
theregister.com/2024/03/14/chinese_espionage_safe_locks/
Niger revokes military accord with US, junta spokesperson says: Niger's ruling military junta has revoked with immediate effect a military accord that allows ...
reuters.com/world/africa/niger-revokes-military-accord-with-us-junta-spokesperson-says-2024-03-16/
BAE Systems nabs $754M to procure AMPVs for Army: BAE Systems Land and Armaments L.P. was awarded a $754,3 million contract modification to procure Armored ...
defence-blog.com/bae-systems-nabs-754m-to-procure-ampvs-for-army/
Full List of SXSW Musicians Greg Abbott Has Told Not To Come Back to Texas: Around 75 musicians pulled out of SXSW over its partnership with the U.S ...
newsweek.com/sxsw-army-texas-musicians-pull-out-gaza-israel-1878761
Oklahoma astronaut Tom Stafford known for Apollo 10 mission dies at 93: Thomas P. Stafford, an Apollo astronaut who came within nine miles of the moon's surface ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/03/18/oklahoma-astronaut-tom-stafford-dies-nasa-apollo-soyuz-project/73016282007/
US Air Force fields first robotic dogs: The U.S. Air Force, in collaboration with representatives from Asylon, showcased the capabilities of robotic dogs during ...
defence-blog.com/us-air-force-fields-first-robotic-dogs/
Biden seeks modest bump for record $895B defense budget : The Biden administration’s defense budget for fiscal 2025 is only a 1 percent increase from last year’s ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4524735-biden-record-895b-defense-budget/
Quick Glance: Biden's Budget Proposal: Family Tax Breaks, Cheaper Health Care, More
- President Joe Biden's budget proposal for fiscal 2025 includes tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits, and higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
- The budget aims to reduce deficits by $3 trillion over a decade and increase tax revenues by a total of $4.9 trillion.
- Proposals include increased child tax credits, tax credits for homebuyers, higher corporate taxes, and a 25% minimum tax for billionaires.
- The budget plan focuses on helping families cope with inflation while providing funding for defense, healthcare, education, and more.
Congressmen from both parties call on Pentagon to provide Ukraine with long-range ATACMS
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/6/7445237/
AP reporters aboard a US military plane watch batches of aid airdropped on Gaza: Two Associated Press journalists aboard an American aid flight to Gaza observed ...
apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-hamas-war-us-airdrop-aid-70c6de5f752dc3cbf0d20017a79abb35
Officials identify 2 National Guard soldiers, Border Patrol agent killed in helicopter crash near southern border
abcnews.go.com/US/texas-rio-grande-city-national-guard-helicopter-crash-victims-identified/story
Quick Glance: Helicopter Crash Along US-Mexico Border in Texas Claims 3 Lives
- A helicopter carrying three National Guard members and a Border Patrol agent crashed along the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas, resulting in the death of three individuals on board, according to a county official.
- Starr County Judge Eloy Vera confirmed that a fourth person on board was in critical condition and that the crash occurred near the small town of La Grulla.
- The Starr County Sheriff's Office mentioned on Facebook that they were assisting with a 'downed helicopter incident' on the east side of the county.
- In January, a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter patrolling the state’s border with Mexico lost power and crashed, causing minor injuries to the co-pilot and significant damage to the helicopter.
Pentagon needs Congress to hand over $10B to replace weapons sent to Ukraine: "It would come back on our own readiness on our own stockpile to a certain ...
politico.com/news/2024/03/11/pentagon-weapons-ukraine-congress-00146287
4 Army boats with steel, equipment on way to Gaza to build temporary port: The U.S. Army has sent four Army boats loaded with equipment toward the eastern ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4528883-us-army-equipment-gaza-temporary-port/
VA to cover IVF for single veterans, same-sex couples after lawsuits: VA announced Monday that in the coming weeks, it would cover IVF costs for qualifying ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/03/12/va-ivf-same-sex-veterans/
Ronny Jackson, Former White House Physician, Was Demoted by the Navy: Now a Republican member of the House and a Trump ally, his previously unpublicized demotion ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/07/us/politics/ronny-jackson-demoted-navy.html
Quick Glance: Navy Demoted Ronny Jackson for White House Behavior
- Ronny Jackson, former White House physician turned GOP congressman, frequently highlights his military credentials.
- The Navy demoted Jackson in July 2022 following a damning Pentagon inspector general's report that substantiated allegations of his inappropriate behavior as a White House physician.
- Despite the demotion, Jackson continues to refer to himself as a retired rear admiral, facing significant financial consequences.
- The Pentagon inspection recommended Navy Secretary take action against Jackson for not behaving in the exemplary manner required of Navy officers.
Poland to buy missiles from U.S. in $3.7B sale: The Polish military was approved to purchase nearly $3.7 billion in missiles from U.S. manufacturers, the U.S ...
defence-blog.com/poland-to-buy-missiles-from-u-s-in-3-7b-sale/
Bands pull out of SXSW over U.S. Army sponsorship, Gaza war : Multiple bands and musicians scheduled to perform at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival are ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4524332-bands-pull-out-sxsw-us-army-israel-gaza-war/
Landowner sues EPA, Army Corps over post-Sackett wetlands regulations: A North Carolina landowner has sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army ...
reuters.com/legal/government/landowner-sues-epa-army-corps-over-post-sackett-wetlands-regulations-2024-03-15/
Prosecutors say US Army analyst accused of selling military secrets to China used crypto
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/03/08/korbein-schultz-not-guilty-plea-military-secrets-china/72901128007/
Quick Glance: US Soldier Accused of Selling Secrets to China
- US Army soldier Korbein Schultz indicted for selling national defense secrets to China.
- Indictment includes charges of unlawfully communicating defense information, exporting defense articles to China, and bribery.
- Starting in June 2022, Schultz allegedly shared US military operations info with a co-conspirator in China, including details on advanced military helicopters and Chinese military tactics.
- Conspirators enticed Schultz with wealth and racing perks, attempting to conceal their activities by labeling online transactions as 'car customizations.'
The big AI research DARPA is funding this year: The Defense Department’s key research arm will experiment with ethical chatbots and new robot super pilots.
defenseone.com/technology/2024/03/big-ai-research-darpa-funding-year/394924/
Four US Army vessels depart for mission to build Gaza aid port: Four US Army vessels departed a base in Virginia on Tuesday carrying about 100 soldiers and ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/03/12/Four-US-Army-vessels-depart-for-mission-to-build-Gaza-aid-port
Syphilis Is Killing Babies. The U.S. Government Is Failing to Stop the Disease From Spreading.
propublica.org/article/how-federal-government-fails-stop-syphilis-babies-pregnancy
The 4 Big Questions the Pentagon's New UFO Report Fails to Answer: The Pentagon says it’s not hiding aliens, but it stops notably short of saying what it is ...
wired.com/story/questions-pentagon-ufo-report/
US Army successfully test new ALTIUS-700M suicide drone: Anduril Industries has announced that the ALTIUS-700M loitering munition recently underwent rigorous ...
defence-blog.com/us-army-successfully-test-new-altius-700m-suicide-drone/
Israel-Hamas war: US army ship heads towards Gaza to build pier: An effort to get aid to Gaza by sea is moving ahead. But the first ship to test that new ...
apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-news-03-10-2024-cf0b639c9996715a1dc611c3d74b6a12
US Navy shoots down 15 UAVs in Red Sea area, CENTCOM says: U.S. Navy ships and aircraft shot down 15 uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAVs) fired by Yemen's Houthis in ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-navy-shoots-down-15-uavs-red-sea-area-centcom-says-2024-03-09/
An engine that can conjure thrust from thin air? We speak to the designer: Chatting to Anmol Taploo about the race to develop tech for satellites
theregister.com/2024/03/09/darpa_apeb_project_interview/
Daylight saving time is almost here: What to know: Americans will be turning their clocks forward in just a matter of days as most of the U.S ...
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4507756-daylight-saving-time-is-almost-here-what-to-know/
Haiti crisis boils over, forcing pivot in US policy: Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s resignation on Tuesday marks a watershed moment for U.S. diplomacy ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4527284-haiti-ariel-henry-blinken-us-policy/
Quick Glance: Understanding Haiti’s Armed Gangs: Origins and Demands
- Armed groups have long rocked daily life and politics in Haiti.
- The rivalry between the two major gang coalitions - G9 and GPep - dominates Port-au-Prince.
- The origins of the gangs are closely associated with political parties and elites in Haiti.
- The armed groups have become autonomous entities and seek political power.
What’s in Biden’s $1 Trillion (Yes, Trillion) National Security Budget: It might be possible to present a fully rational plan that costs $1 trillion ...
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/03/us-defense-budget-2024-1-trillion-dollars-why.html
How F-35s Deployed To A Narrow Highway In California: The War Zone was on the scene for VMX-1’s exercise Obsidian Iceberg, that served as a glimpse of what’s to ...
twz.com/sea/how-f-35s-deployed-to-a-narrow-highway-in-california
Pentagon study finds no sign of alien life in reported UFO sightings going back decades
apnews.com/article/ufo-pentagon-aliens-intelligence-9a32aba88eb610cf16b2e9f0908704b3
F-35 finally approved for full-rate production, years late: The program has been stuck in its operational testing phase since 2018.
defenseone.com/business/2024/03/f-35-finally-approved-full-rate-production-years-late/394891/
U.S. intelligence leaders warned Monday that the country faces an "increasingly fragile world order" as it navigates a range of global threats ... Show more
Senate Dems Call On Schumer to Reopen WWII-Era Commission on 'War Profiteering': Their plan is based on something Harry S. Truman did when he was in the Senate.
commondreams.org/news/senate-dems-war-profiteering
U.S. Military Ship Sets Sail to Help Build a Pier Off Gaza for Aid: The pier project is the latest in a flurry of efforts to get more aid into the enclave — ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/10/world/middleeast/us-ship-gaza-aid.html
Quick Glance: US Aid: Port Construction in Gaza
- A US military vessel is en route to the Middle East to construct a temporary port off the coast of Gaza.
- Departing from a military base in Virginia, the support ship General Frank S Besson set sail on Saturday.
- The establishment of the floating harbor is a part of US aid for Gaza.
- The construction of the pier with the assistance of 1,000 soldiers may take up to 60 days - none will set foot on land.
The Alarming Findings Inside a Mass Shooter’s Brain: An attack by an Army reservist prompted a search for answers about whether the soldier’s service could have ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/13/podcasts/the-daily/maine-shooter-brain.html
Russia-Ukraine War: Pentagon to Supply Stopgap Funds for Weapons to Ukraine: The White House announced a package of $300 million in military assistance to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-12/pentagon-moves-to-supply-stopgap-funds-for-ukraine-weapons
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US, allies down 28 Houthi drones in Red Sea attack: CENTCOM confirmed that no Navy or commercial ships were damaged in the attack.
politico.com/news/2024/03/09/us-allies-down-28-houthi-drones-in-red-sea-attack-00146140
Biden Admin Quietly Approves 100+ Arms Sales to Israel While Claiming Concern for Civilians in Gaza
democracynow.org/2024/3/7/josh_paul_israel_gaza_war
Italy to buy Sidewinder missiles in $90M deal: The U.S. State Department approved the sale of Sidewinder air-to-air missiles to Italy, the Defense Security ...
defence-blog.com/italy-to-buy-sidewinder-missiles-in-90m-deal/
U.S. cuts key submarine order for 2025 amid shipbuilding jam: WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Defense will order just one Virginia-class nuclear-powered ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/U.S.-cuts-key-submarine-order-for-2025-amid-shipbuilding-jam
Watch US plane airdropping meals into Gaza: In a joint operation with Jordan, 60 bundles containing over 36,000 meals were dropped into the territory.
bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-68489112
US accuses Army vet cyber-Casanova of sharing Russia-Ukraine war secrets: Where better to expose confidential data than on a dating app?
theregister.com/2024/03/05/us_indicts_army_vet/
Europe’s Largest NATO Base Under Construction in Romania: In yet another response to Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, NATO announced that it would site a ...
kyivpost.com/post/29678
America’s defense spending dragged into budget chaos : The Pentagon is sailing into somewhat unprecedented waters as it prepares to unveil its 2025 fiscal year ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4521300-americas-defense-spending-dragged-into-budget-chaos/
British Army Paratroopers Get Computerized Rifle Sights To Shoot Down Drones: The British Army fielding SMASH X4 computerized gun sights highlights the need for ...
twz.com/land/british-army-paratroopers-get-computerized-rifle-sights-to-shoot-down-drones
Watch: Gaza Airdrops Take Huge Effort and Don’t Solve Hunger Crisis: Sending aid by plane is costly, dangerous and inadequate, with humanitarian groups saying ...
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Ukraine's national team wins 34 medals at tournament among war veterans in US: The United States Air Force Trials 2024, an international competition among ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/11/7445890/
Defense Department analyzing possible spy balloon discovered off Alaskan coast: The Defense Department is analyzing a balloon discovered by fishermen off the ...
cnn.com/2024/03/06/politics/defense-department-analyzing-possible-spy-balloon-alaska/
Opinion | Biden Shrinks the U.S. Military: The President’s Pentagon budget reveals the armed forces in a state of managed decline.
wsj.com/articles/biden-defense-budget-pentagon-u-s-military-china-russia-israel-ukraine-ba7fd46b
Why are the ranks of the prepper movement diversifying? It comes down to one question, says Army Colonel Chris Ellis: ‘Do I feel safe’? As the climate changes ...
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BAE deliver new prototype APMV with unmanned turreted mortar: BAE Systems has delivered a first-in-its-kind Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Turreted Mortar ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/bae-deliver-new-prototype-apmv-with-unmanned-turreted-mortar/
FBI director warns of 'dangerous individuals' coming across southern border: The six intelligence chiefs testified about "worldwide threats" on Monday.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/fbi-director-warns-dangerous-individuals-coming-southern-border/story
Send birthday cards to WWII veterans who are turning more than 100 years old: Here's where to send birthday cards to three WWII veterans who are celebrating ...
simplemost.com/send-birthday-cards-to-world-war-ii-veterans-turning-over-100-years-old-this-month/
Robert Card, the man who killed 18 people in the Lewiston, Maine mass shooting last year, “likely” suffered from traumatic brain injury ... Show more
Quick Glance: Evidence of Traumatic Brain Injury in Shooter of 18 Victims
- Robert Card, an Army reservist who killed 18 people in Maine last year, had significant evidence of traumatic brain injuries, according to a brain tissue analysis by researchers from Boston University.
- The analysis revealed degeneration in nerve fibers allowing brain communication, inflammation, and small blood vessel injury.
- Card's family also apologized for the attack, expressing deep sorrow for the victims, survivors, and their loved ones.
US Marine Corps stealthy Valkyrie drone completes second successful flight: The U.S. Marine Corps Headquarters conducted a joint test mission for the XQ-58A ...
defence-blog.com/us-marine-corps-stealthy-valkyrie-drone-completes-second-successful-flight/
Taiwan buys US-made MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones: Taiwan is acquiring additional MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones from the U.S. In an March. 12 contract announcement, the U ...
defence-blog.com/taiwan-buys-us-made-mq-9b-skyguardian-drones/
Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to massive leak of Pentagon secrets on social media site Discord
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/04/jack-teixeira-pleads-guilty-leak-pentagon-secrets/72837483007/
Quick Glance: Jack Teixeira's Guilty Plea in Pentagon Leak Case
- Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira, 22, pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine and other national security secrets.
- Teixeira's plea agreement involves six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information under the Espionage Act.
- The leak exposed secret assessments of Russia's war in Ukraine and other national security issues, prompting tightened controls by the Pentagon.
- Teixeira remains in the Air National Guard unpaid and is required to participate in debriefing sessions with intelligence community members.
Northrop Grumman cutting as many as 1,000 jobs at Space Park in Redondo Beach: A higher number of employees received WARN notices than may ultimately be impacted ...
dailybreeze.com/2024/02/27/northrop-grumman-cutting-as-many-as-1000-jobs-at-space-park-in-redondo-beach/
Air Force employee accused of allegedly sharing classified info on a dating website
npr.org/2024/03/05/1235972358/air-force-employee-indictment-classified-info-doj-russia-ukraine
Quick Glance: US Airman Faces Charges for Leaking Classified Info on Russia-Ukraine Conflict
- David Slater, a civilian worker for the United States Air Force, has been accused of illegally sharing sensitive information concerning the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
- Slater, 63, a former Army lieutenant colonel working in a civilian position for the US Strategic Command, was taken into custody for transmitting classified information via a foreign dating website.
- The indictment states that Slater's actions occurred between February and April 2022, coinciding with Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
- Slater faces severe penalties if convicted, including up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and hefty fines for each count of conspiracy and transmission of national defense information.
Bell secures $455M contract for AH-1Z helicopters for Nigeria: The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a contract award to Bell, a division of Textron ...
defence-blog.com/bell-secures-455m-contract-for-ah-1z-helicopters-for-nigeria/
Israel-Hamas war: US sends ship for Gaza aid pier: US Central Command said an army vessel was already en route to the Eastern Mediterranean to provide aid to ...
dw.com/en/israel-hamas-war-us-sends-ship-for-gaza-aid-pier/live-68484740
SOCOM is turning its airlift planes into bombers with a new weapon: Cargo planes can be used to fight like bombers while operating from more austere locations.
businessinsider.com/socom-turning-cargo-planes-into-bombers-with-new-weapon-2024-3
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Gaza war may stoke ‘generational’ terrorism threat, top intel official says: Senior U.S. intelligence officials testified before Congress about two wars ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/03/11/cia-israel-gaza-ukraine-ai/
US Navy contracts BAE Systems for Mk38 shipboard weapon system: The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract worth $12.9 million to BAE Systems for the procurement of 39 ...
defence-blog.com/us-navy-contracts-bae-systems-for-mk38-shipboard-weapon-system/
US will contribute $300 million to Haiti’s multinational security mission: The United States will contribute $300 million to the Kenyan-led multinational ...
cnn.com/2024/03/11/americas/haiti-us-blinken-security-mission-intl-latam/
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US army experimenting with generative AI chatbots in war games: Report: The US Army Research Laboratory is experimenting with generative AI technologies in war ...
indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/us-army-ai-chatbot-war-games-9199456/
U.S. military says it conducted strikes against two unmanned aerial vehicles in Yemen
reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-military-says-it-conducted-strikes-against-two-unmanned-aerial-vehicles-yemen-2024-03-07/
Clark County History: Local couple survived Japanese death camp: A lesser-known fact about America entering World War II is the bombing of a U.S ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/16/clark-county-history-local-couple-survived-japanese-death-camp/
Homes near St. Louis County creek are being tested after radioactive contamination found in yards
apnews.com/article/nuclear-contamination-study-st-louis-county-982fa4c3e2714f45dcd3794c0ab25489
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