The Pentagon

The U.S. is sending a new drone-killing Vampire weapons system to Ukraine. The Vampire fits in a truck, and can attack air and ground targets

US sending Vampires to Ukraine to counter Russia’s drones

Changes in U.S. military policy on behavioral health conditions will allow recruits with certain medical conditions to sign up for service.

Recruits with behavioral challenges allowed in US military

A U.S. military device last used in Afghanistan, and containing biometric data, recently sold on eBay for $68.

US military device containing biometric data sells on eBay for $68

Ukraine-Russia peace talks and a kidnapping plot leader is sentenced. These stories and more highlight your midday rundown on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.

Midday rundown: Ukraine pitches peace summit, Taiwan extends military service

Most of the drones Russia is using in Ukraine are made in Iran, but most of the components inside those drones are made in America.

Russian drones, made in Iran, contain US-made parts

New "Twitter Files" suggest Twitter secretly helped the U.S. wage a propaganda campaign in the Middle East at the request of The Pentagon.

Twitter Files: Twitter secretly aided Pentagon propaganda campaigns

While many are happy Brittney Griner is back on American soil, critics say releasing arms dealer Viktor Bout back into the world was a bad decision.

Biden criticized for releasing Viktor Bout, merchant of death

The U.S. secretly modified HIMARS given to Ukraine, configuring the launchers to make sure they couldn't fire long-range missiles into Russia.

US modified HIMARS used by Ukraine against Russia

Kanye is kicked off of Twitter and The Pentagon unveils its stealth bomber. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown.

Kanye kicked off Twitter; Pentagon unveils stealth bomber

A new report from the Pentagon says China's swelling nuclear stockpile makes it a growing rival to the U.S. as tensions rise over Taiwan.

Pentagon: China is tripling its nuclear stockpile

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