The U.S. faces a potential COVID surge; a government shutdown likely to be avoided; Paul Pelosi’s attacker appears in court; and JFK documents are set to be declassified. These stories and more highlight our morning rundown for Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022.  Senate to vote on funding bill to avert shutdown There was a House vote…

Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are quickly becoming one of the more versatile tools to modern militaries. They can perform reconnaissance, attack targets and defend positions. Now, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are teaching Russian soldiers how to surrender to a drone. The Ukrainian army recently released an instructional video, which lays out a step-by-step process…

There are only 21 days until the 117th Congress ends and the 118th begins. The slate will be wiped clean, and they’ll start fresh with a new Republican majority in the House and a larger 51-49 Democratic majority in the Senate.  As the clock winds down, Congress has a big to-do list, with items lawmakers…

Whether it’s the Russians using drones and missile barrages to attack Ukraine, or Hezbollah firing homemade rockets to attack Israel, modern militaries need to find a way to handle incoming aerial threats. However, the solution needs to be budget-friendly. Enter, the Iron Beam. The Iron Beam was developed by Israeli manufacturer Rafael Defense Systems LTD.…

According to drafts of Japan’s security documents, the country will purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the U.S. to enforce its defense and long-range strike capabilities. This represents the pacifist country’s biggest military build-up since World War II. The Tomahawk is a long-range, all-weather, jet-powered, subsonic cruise missile that would allow Japan’s self-defense forces to deploy faster than…

Authorities arrest FTX founder in the Bahamas; a BTS member enters the military; and blizzards spread across the U.S. This is your morning rundown for Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022.  FTX founder arrested, new CEO to testify today “I didn’t knowingly commit fraud, I don’t think I committed fraud, I didn’t want any of this to…

U.S. military recruiters have faced multiple headwinds in recent years. Not only are fewer Americans signing up, but more than 70% of Americans aged 17-24 are already ineligible to join. The Americans who are signing up are bringing with them a 21st century challenge for officers: how can they keep troops off their smartphones? Gen Z…

Brittney Griner is back on U.S. soil; Musk releases the next round of his “Twitter-Files”; and the U.S. is monitoring China’s space debris. This is your morning rundown, aimed down the middle, for Friday, Dec. 9, 2022.  Brittney Griner flight lands in San Antonio Brittney Griner landed in San Antonio Friday morning. She is expected…

At a time when Russia is turning to Iran for more drones and surface-to-surface missiles, Ukraine – in an unprecedented move – sent long-range drones to strike two Russian air bases this week, hundreds of miles from its border. The drones were modified Soviet-era surveillance aircraft and may signal a shift in strategy for a…

Depending on whom you ask, TikTok is either a fun and engaging social media app or a tool of the Chinese Communist Party posing serious threats to national security. A growing list of lawmakers think it’s the latter. Indiana filed two lawsuits against TikTok this week, alleging the social media company is deceiving consumers about…