The industry still faces staffing shortages. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have launched efforts to modernize and enhance the country’s aviation…
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U.S. Strikes Militant Base in Iraq with AC-130 Gunship
Response to targeted attacks against U.S. bases in the Middle East The U.S. Central Command said that American troops struck a militant base in Iraq with an AC-130…
Read MoreU.S. and Japan Conduct Joint Military Exercise
The forces conducted defense drills in the Philippine Sea. Two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers recently conducted military exercises with a Japanese helicopter destroyer, strengthening the cooperation between Japanese…
Read MorePresidents Biden and Xi to Meet Wednesday
They will discuss “a range of regional, global, and transnational issues.” A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday in the San Francisco Bay area between President Joe Biden and…
Read MoreArmy Requests Congressional Approval for $3.1 Billion in Artillery Production
Chief weapons buyer says more artillery is needed to support Ukraine and Israel. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Doug Bush, said this past week that the…
Read MoreU.S. and Lithuania Forge Strategic Defense Partnership
Bilateral Security of Supply Arrangement enhances defense capabilities. The Department of Defense has announced the establishment of a bilateral Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) with Lithuania. The arrangement…
Read MoreDefense Department Publishes 2022 Demographics Report
Data shows service members’ representation in the military has shifted. The Defense Department recently published the 2022 Demographics Profile of the Military Community, revealing a 2.7 percent decrease…
Read MoreDefense Department Sends More Aid to Ukraine
President Biden says it will “pay dividends” for American security. The Department of Defense (DoD) announced another security assistance package for Ukraine last week, providing that country with…
Read MoreHouse Bill Would Give Israel Aid from IRS Funds
House legislators want to avoid using “new money.” President Joe Biden has requested in excess of $100 billion in total military aid to go to Ukraine for its…
Read MoreU.S., South Korea, and Japan Conduct First-Ever Joint Aerial Drill
The trilateral exercise came in response to North Korea’s nuclear threat. The air forces of the United States, South Korea, and Japan recently conducted an inaugural joint aerial…
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