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The US Army Black Hawk that collided with an American Airlines flight was training on a familiar flight path.The 12th Aviation Battalion frequently navigates Washington DC airspace for VIP transport.Pilots were flying with night vision goggles and are trained to deal with those challenges.The US Army crew of a UH-60…
The Air Force and Space Force must grow over the next two decades to counter emerging threats.China’s rapid military advancements pose a significant challenge.The US is boosting cyber defenses and AI, with “machine speed” being necessary for some decisions.Winning wars 25 years from now will hinge on achieving an edge…
A Los Angeles County official criticized GoFundMe, citing a large fee for a donation she made.The official, however, was likely mistaken about the size of the fee.The moment illustrated the heightened emotions among those fighting the fires in Los Angeles County.A Los Angeles County official publicly criticized GoFundMe on Saturday…
US special operations forces are shifting their focus after decades of counterterrorism.Competition with China and Russia is reshaping how SOF supports the joint force.A senior Pentagon official said that special operations is also returning to its “roots.”A senior Pentagon official said this week that the role of US special operations is changing…
The US said it has “early indications” that suggest Russian air defenses downed a passenger plane.An Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed while trying to land after diverting to Kazakhstan, killing 38.Experts pointed to damage to the plane before it landed, suggesting it had been hit by a missile.A White House official…
Russian interest rates on deposits and loans have risen faster than its central bank’s key rate.A central bank official says lending may have slowed too quickly in its battle to lower inflation.Russia’s central bank has kept its interest rate at 21% to avoid excessive cooling in its economy.Russia’s central bank…
By Gerry Doyle and Sophie Yu SINGAPORE/ZHUHAI, China (Reuters) – The trade portion of China’s largest air show in Zhuhai wrapped up on a rainy Thursday, with the secretary of Russia’s Security Council visiting days after the Russian-made Su-57 stealth jet flew in its first appearance away from home. Military…
By Colleen Howe and David Stanway BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China hopes the United States will be able to continue to cooperate with other countries on climate change, whatever the outcome of the presidential election next week, a senior government official said on Friday. Cooperation between China and the United States,…
