A U.S. military aircraft crashes near Japan with six people on board killing at least one. And, former President Jimmy Carter makes a rare appearance to honor his late wife. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. U.S. military osprey aircraft with 6 aboard crashes in ocean near Japan…

The United States Air Force flew its newest stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, for the first time in early November. A few weeks later, a Chinese scientist claimed China’s own stealth fighters can shoot down the B-21. The claim comes from Chen Jun, an associate professor at China’s Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xian. South China…

Israel’s military released footage of aid trucks entering Gaza from Egypt, delivering diesel and cooking gas through the Rafah crossing. COGAT announced the dispatch of an additional 200 humanitarian aid trucks to international organizations in Gaza, part of a cease-fire involving hostage and prisoner exchanges. Israel and Hamas extended the cease-fire for two more days,…

Winter weather is walloping the Black Sea region, including Ukraine, occupied Crimea and southern Russia. The powerful storm Bettina is creating blizzard conditions inland while pounding coastlines with huge waves and hurricane force winds. The storm is serious, no doubt, but it could be just what Ukraine needs to end the so-called stalemate with Russia.…

Armed assailants seized and released a tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Yemen on Sunday, Nov. 26. The U.S. Central Command, including the USS Mason, responded to the seizure and demanded the assailants release the tanker. The United States Navy apprehended at least five armed rebels during the struggle. “We’re continuing to assess,…

In a letter to his Democratic colleagues on Sunday, Nov. 26, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., laid out his plan to bring a national security package to the Senate floor. The bill would include funding for both Ukraine and Israel aid and could be brought to a vote as early as next week. The…

The U.S. Army’s Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) is the gold standard for modern precision strike artillery. When it comes to staying on top, however, what works today won’t work tomorrow. So, the Army is developing a new long-range weapon called the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM). Like the ATACMS they are replacing, PrSMs are ground-launched tactical…

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day pause in fighting. During that pause, Hamas will release 50 hostages and Israel will release Palestinians that are being held in jail. Aid trucks with water, food and other supplies will also cross into the Gaza Strip. Officials confirmed to CNN that the cease-fire begins Thursday, Nov.…

You can always tell when soldiers in Ukraine really like weapons systems, because they usually write a song about them. There’s at least one song about Bayraktar drones, and a little ditty dropped in the summer of 2022, praising the U.S.-made M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). Based on the most recent U.S. aid…

France successfully test-fired the M51.3 strategic ballistic missile on Saturday night, Nov. 18, according to the French Ministry of Defense. The test marks a significant advancement in bolstering the nation’s nuclear deterrent. The M51.3 is the latest iteration of the M51 missile family, enhancing its characteristics with an improved third stage. Fired from the French…