The air forces of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden have agreed to operate their fleets of more than 200 fighter jets as a unified Nordic air defense force aimed at countering the threat from Russia. The four nations announced the joint agreement in separate statements on March 23. Marking a first of its kind between the Nordic nations, the joint declaration of…
Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark Strike Deal to Operate Unified Nordic Air Defense Force
US Needs Better Missile Interception Capabilities, Experts Say
March 25, 2023
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Former defense officials joined members of Congress to express concern that the United States is lagging in its missile defense capabilities, leaving the nation vulnerable to attacks from countries such as Russia, China, and North Korea. Speaking at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on Friday, officials argued in favor of a renewed…
Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Say October Trial May Need to Be Delayed
March 9, 2023
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NEW YORK—Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers said on Wednesday it may be necessary to delay the FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder’s scheduled Oct. 2 criminal trial, arguing it may take more time than expected to review the evidence and prepare a defense. In a letter to U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan, the 31-year-old former billionaire’s lawyers said federal…
Biden Proposes More Investment in Indo-Pacific to Counter China Threat
Concerned about China’s increasing global influence, the Biden administration has proposed investing in “new ways to out-compete China” and strengthening alliances in the Indo-Pacific region. On March 9, President Joe Biden unveiled his third budget proposal, vowing to boost spending, raise taxes, and reduce the federal deficit. As part of his budget blueprint, Biden outlined…
LIVE 7:15 PM ET: Defense Spokesperson Gives Briefing on Object Shot Down Over Lake Huron
A defense spokesperson gives a briefing on Sunday on the unidentified object shot down over Lake Huron. …
Pentagon Gives Briefing on Object Shot Down Over Lake Huron
Pentagon officials give a briefing on Sunday on the unidentified object shot down over Lake Huron. …
Rogers Vows to Expel All Chinese Goods from Defense Supply Chains
February 8, 2023
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The Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee is vowing to expel all Chinese goods and materials from the United States’s defense supply chains. Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) said that he would lead the effort to expunge China-sourced goods during a Feb. 8 hearing of the committee on the subject of defense-industrial base security. “The…
US Curbs Exports to Iranian Firms for Producing Drones for Russia
WASHINGTON—The United States on Tuesday put new trade restrictions on seven Iranian entities for producing drones that Russia has used to attack Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Commerce said. The firms and other organizations were added to a U.S. export control list for those engaged in activities contrary to U.S. national security and foreign policy…
Recent Data on ‘Stunning Increase’ in Serious Harm Reports in Young Healthy Pilots: Army Lt. Col. Theresa Long
It’s been a year since four Department of Defense (DOD) whistleblowers found a sudden increase in various diseases in the Defense Medical Epidemiology Database (DMED), which coincided directly with the introduction of COVID-19 vaccinations. Now, new data shows more evidence. That’s according to Lt. Col.Theresa Long, M.D., MPH, a board-certified aerospace medicine doctor and Army…
Germany’s Defense Fund Not Enough, Sending Fighter Jets ‘Ruled Out’: Defense Minister
BERLIN—Germany’s 100 billion euro ($108 billion) special defense fund is no longer enough to cover its needs, the new Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in an interview with Sueddeutsche Zeitung published on Friday. Pistorius, who took office last week after his predecessor resigned, said Germany would also need to raise its annual regular defense spending…
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