The Israeli Defense Forces are monitoring arms smuggled out of Ukraine and weapons captured by Russia over fears they could be used by Iran. A recent Pentagon report found insufficient tracking of weapons shipped to Ukraine via Poland.
Kyle Anzalone | Jun 15, 2023
Washington sent F-22 Raptor fighter jets to the Middle East in a show of force eyeing Moscow, claiming Russian aircraft have behaved aggressively in the skies above Syria in recent months. The Kremlin has similarly accused US warplanes of targeting Russian aircraft in eastern Syria.
Kyle Anzalone | Jun 15, 2023
Congress is likely to pass another emergency funding bill for Ukraine, but it would probably receive less support, according to the New York Times. A growing number of progressive Democrats and freedom-oriented Republicans may oppose future aid as the White House burns through funds previously authorized by lawmakers.
Kyle Anzalone | Jun 14, 2023
A spike in demand for weapons from Europe and the Abraham Accords made 2022 a banner year for the Israeli arms industry. Tel Aviv’s weapons exports reached a record $12.5 billion last year.
Kyle Anzalone | Jun 14, 2023
The head of the US Coast Guard said that its ships will conduct more activities in the Indo-Pacific to contest China’s territorial claims. The branch will attempt to increase its joint operations with other nations in the region as well.
Kyle Anzalone | Jun 13, 2023
A report from the Defense Department inspector general found that US government employees in Poland failed to follow procedures to account for military equipment being transferred to Ukraine. In three of five arms shipments monitored by the office, Pentagon staffers did not properly track the weapons.
Kyle Anzalone | Jun 13, 2023
A report released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) on Friday shows the intelligence community is purchasing massive amounts of Commercially Available Information (CAI) that can “reveal sensitive and intimate information about individuals.”
Kyle Anzalone | Jun 13, 2023
The White House is developing plans to expand the number of permanent members to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the Washington Post reported on Monday. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield is spearheading the effort to enlarge the body by adding six new members.
Kyle Anzalone | Jun 12, 2023
