Presented by Veteran Benefits Guide — Tokyo wants answers after a fatal aircraft crash in the country this week. {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Japan raises concerns over US Ospreys after crash The Pentagon on Friday sought to alleviate fears of any issue with Osprey aircraft based in Japan,…
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Japan expresses concern over continued US Osprey flights
The Pentagon on Friday sought to alleviate fears of any issue with Osprey aircraft based in Japan after Tokyo expressed concerns over the U.S. military continuing to fly the aircraft in the country without providing more information about Wednesday’s fatal crash. One airman was killed and seven others are missing after an Air Force CV-22 Osprey…
House lawmakers demand transparency from leaders on UAP amendment’s inclusion in defense bill
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers on Thursday made a public appeal for transparency over reports of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) after it was reported top leaders in both chambers were attempting to kill legislation related to the effort. “Some members have stonewalled our efforts to get transparency and this is also unacceptable,” Rep. Anna…
How foreign wars are distracting the US from its biggest threat
U.S. defense officials often refer to China as America’s “pacing threat” — the foreign power most likely to challenge our military might. That message hasn’t changed as wars have broken out in Ukraine and the Middle East. But new data shows the violence in Israel and Gaza is starting to pull public attention back to…
Navy destroyer shoots down drone launched from Yemen, Pentagon says
A U.S. Navy warship shot down an Iranian-made drone launched from Yemen on Wednesday, the same day the Pentagon said it warned Tehran over its drone use in the region. While in the South Red Sea, the Arleigh-Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyer USS Carney shot down an Iranian-made KAS-04 drone launched from a Houthi-controlled area…
Senate GOP struggles to unlock deal for Israel, Ukraine aid
Presented by Veteran Benefits Guide — Senators are expressing doubts on whether such a deal could be sold in the House. {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Senate GOP leans on Johnson as border talks upset conservatives Senate GOP negotiators struggling to reach a border deal critical to unlocking aid…
US warns Iran over ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ drone behavior in Gulf
The U.S. military on Wednesday warned Iran over an “unsafe and unprofessional” drone maneuver near an American aircraft carrier a day prior in the Central Arabian Gulf. Washington accused Iran of flying an unmanned aircraft near the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier strike group as it was conducting routine flight operations on Tuesday, U.S. Naval Forces Central…
More hostages leave Gaza as Israel, Hamas agree to extend truce
Presented by Veteran Benefits Guide — Prisoners were exchanged for a fourth day Monday, as both sides agreed to extend a pause in fighting. {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story More hostages leave Gaza as Israel, Hamas agree to extend truce Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend a truce…
Pentagon believes Somali individuals carried out attempted hijacking of commercial ship
An attempted hijacking of a commercial tanker on Sunday in the Gulf of Aden was not carried out by Yemeni Houthis and instead appears to have been done by five Somali individuals, the Pentagon’s top spokesperson said Monday. “We know that they’re not Houthi,” Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters. The U.S….
Missiles fired toward US Navy warship during distress response in Middle East, officials say
Two ballistic missiles were fired from Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen in the direction of a U.S. Navy warship as it responded to a distress call from a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden, the Pentagon said late Sunday. The USS Mason, along with allied ships, responded to a distress call from the commercial vessel, the…