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The D Brief: NATO pledges ‘bridge’ to Kyiv membership; Z seeks US deep-strike OK; F-35 deliveries to…
At NATO summit, Zelenskyy presses for U.S. greenlight to hit Russian bases. At a Wednesday speech, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Zelensky highlighted Russia’s strikes on population centers with guided bombs, which are packed with…
Pentagon expects F-35 deliveries to restart this month
The Pentagon will likely resume accepting new F-35s this month, a top Air Force leader said Wednesday, while also noting the service will choose the builder of its next fighter jet later this year. “Right now we're very much focused on…
At NATO summit, Zelensky presses for US greenlight to hit Russian bases
As Volodymr Zelensky strode into a hall filled with Washington’s political elite, the Ukrainian president took a moment to greet those with the most at stake: the row of Ukrainian waitstaff left outside the room’s glass wall.In his…
NATO leaders pledge ‘well-lit bridge’ to Ukraine membership
NATO leaders have pledged a “well-lit bridge” to Ukraine’s eventual membership in the organization, the top U.S. diplomat said at the alliance's summit on Wednesday, where leaders have also highlighted efforts to better prepare…
The D Brief: F-16s to Ukraine; Kyiv’s hardened defenses; The year of ground robots?; Hezbollah vs.…
U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets are being transferred to Ukraine today, State Secretary Antony Blinken announced Wednesday during NATO’s 75th annual summit hosted this year in Washington. Catch a livestream of summit events,…
Ukraine bets on land robots for next phase of war
Ukraine is betting on land robots and seeking billions more in investment to boost its domestic weapons manufacturing, Ukraine’s top official in charge of defense production efforts said Tuesday during a briefing to reporters on the…
Russian influence ops are the ‘preeminent threat’ to November’s elections, US officials say
In the months leading into this November’s presidential election, Russian influence operatives have already begun targeting specific voter demographics, promoting divisive narratives and denigrating specific politicians in an effort to…
Trump pledges to ax Biden’s AI-safety order
A promise to repeal the Biden administration’s artificial intelligence executive order is tucked inside former President Donald Trump’s platform, adopted by the Republican National Committee on Monday.The sweeping executive order, signed…
US, allies take down Kremlin-backed AI bot farm
Updated: 6:29 p.m. ET.The FBI dismantled two websites and nearly 1,000 accounts on the X social media platform that were used by Kremlin spin doctors to run an AI-powered campaign that sought to spread disinformation within the U.S.…
The D Brief: US winds down in Niger; NATO’s new needs; ICBM OKd; DOD postpones Georgian exercise;…
New: The U.S. military withdrew troops from a key base in Niger, Air Base 101 beside the Diori Hamani International Airport in the capital city of Niamey, officials at Africa Command said Monday. For several years, the U.S. kept a…
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