Russian aircraft are violating the 2015 agreement between U.S. and Russia increasing the possibility of an accident, according to a U.S. general.
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The Army starts to field its new armored personnel carrier
Weapon SystemsThe new vehicle is part of the Army’s modernization process and will replace the older M113 armored personnel carrier.
Poland arrests Russian agents intending to sabotage Western arms shipments to Ukraine
On Duty“The suspects conducted intelligence activities against Poland and prepared acts of sabotage at the request of Russian intelligence.”
North Korea launches missiles in response to the largest US-South Korean military exercise in years
On DutyAhead of the exercise, American and South Korean special forces simulated attacks on key North Korean structures.
US Special Operations Command wants to use “deep fakes” as a weapon, but that could create problems
On DutyAfter years of trying to identify and neutralize disinformation, now SOCOM wants to spy on audiences by monitoring internet devices.
China’s influence is growing exponentially in Latin America
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Why is Russia wasting so many troops to capture Bakhmut?
UkraineIf Russia doesn’t achieve a big breakthrough in the Donbas, then its vaunted winter offensive will peter out without having achieved anything.
The US and Taiwan agreed to increase their military cooperation
On DutyThe Pentagon called the U.S. commitment to Taiwan “rock solid” and a contributor “to the maintenance of peace and stability” in the region.
The Marine Corps is closing down its Scout Sniper platoons
On DutyThe change has raised concern about the long-term loss of critical capabilities of Marine infantry units.
US Special Operations Command launches investigation to discover how sensitive info was leaked online
On DutyThe U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has launched an investigation this week to find out how it left an exposed email server that was leaking sensitive but unclassified emails online. The leak was discovered in early February after a cybersecurity researcher alerted the command. Special Operations Command spokesperson Ken McGraw told CNN in an email […]