Over the weekend of March 23, more than 1,600 airplanes encountered interference with navigational signals in Eastern Europe. Aircraft flying in proximity to the Baltic region and several NATO nations in Eastern Europe have reported disruptions to their GPS signals. According to open-source intelligence, jamming affected 1,614 airplanes — predominantly civilian aircraft. Initial reports showed…

Military technology has evolved rapidly since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Drone technology, specifically, has emerged as a decisive new factor in modern warfare. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan reviews the use of drones in the Russia-Ukraine war to understand how warfare itself is evolving today. The recent Ukrainian drone attacks…

Tensions between the U.S. and Israel flared on Monday, March 25, as the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, with the United States abstaining from the vote. The move by the U.S. prompted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel a trip to the U.S. by two…

Boom Supersonic achieved an historic milestone Friday, March 22, as its prototype aircraft, the XB-1, took its inaugural flight, signaling a significant leap forward in reintroducing commercial supersonic aviation. The XB-1 flew over the Mojave Desert, reaching a maximum altitude of 7,120 feet and a top speed of 283 mph before landing safely after a…

Vice President Kamala Harris has indicated that the United States may consider “consequences” should Israel proceed with its plans to expand military operations into the city of Rafah, amid the ongoing war with Hamas. In an interview with ABC News, Harris underscored the Biden administration’s opposition to an invasion of Rafah, labeling any significant military action…

The U.S. responds to Vladimir Putin’s claims after dozens are killed in a terrorist attack at a Russia concert hall, and—NBC News’ Chuck Todd calls out his own network for a recent hiring during ‘Meet the Press.’ These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, March 25, 2024. Suspects in Russia concert hall…

Federal prosecutors are in talks to allow WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to avoid espionage charges by instead pleading guilty to a lesser offense of mishandling classified information, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. The possible agreement could lead to Assange being released from prison. Assange, known for his WikiLeaks disclosures, faces extradition to the…

The National WWII Museum is bringing history to life with new interactive exhibits. To create these exhibits, the museum interviewed 18 veterans from the “Greatest Generation,” including a Medal of Honor recipient who passed away in 2022, and combined their stories and images with artificial intelligence. As a result, museum visitors can now engage in…

The conflict in Gaza continues as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo Thursday, March 21, for high-level discussions about the Israel-Hamas war. The talks, aimed at brokering a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, come amidst escalating violence in the region. Blinken underscored the urgent necessity to…

It just got a little bit harder for China to try and take Taiwan or impose its will in the western Pacific. That’s because Japan just moved a battery of its new Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles to Okinawa. Ryukyu Shimpo, a media outlet in Japan, reported the country’s Self Defense Force, the official name of…