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GOP Lawmakers Demand FBI Briefing On Jan. 6 Pipe-Bomb Probe Following Whistleblower Disclosures Regarding Suspect

zerohedge.com GOP Lawmakers Demand FBI Briefing On Jan. 6 Pipe-Bomb Probe Following Whistleblower Disclosures Regarding Suspect Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, Republicans…

to bonds, here’s how to protect your financial well-being as debt default worries grow

cnn.com The White House and House GOP negotiators are rushing to finalize a deal to raise the country’s debt limit. On Friday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned the department…

7 New TV Shows to Watch This Week: May 27-June 2

thewrap.com Just because the week is shorter (love you, Memorial Day), doesn’t mean that there’s any less stellar programming on the horizon, with new seasons of “I Think You Should…

A Critique of Softwar Concepts

lopp.net Do the "Softwar" and "Bitpower" concepts make sense, or is this just a compelling story with logical gaps? Major Jason Lowery caused quite a stir in August of 2021 when he…

Flying the F-16 in Ukraine is 'high risk,' and Kyiv's air forces can't just fly the fighter jet headlong into Russia's defenses

businessinsider.com An F-16 Fighting Falcon, the kind of jet Kyiv desperately wants for its forces. Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/US Air Force Momentum is building for Ukraine to receive the…

Ukraine’s top guns need new jets to win the war

economist.com Y often travels by air for work. But rarely does this involve skimming at low altitude over the summer homes that dot Sweden’s Baltic coastline, breaking the sound barrier…

The 30 Newest Aircraft in the US Air Force

247wallst.com The United States Air Force has been the pre-eminent air power since its inception in 1947. Retaining this status requires constantly upgrading the airborne inventory to…

Republicans brace for 2022 losers to take another crack at winning

nbcnews.com In the 2022 midterms, a number of far-right candidates cruised to primary victories with former President Donald Trump’s backing — only to blow key races with a general…

Biden Nominates Tech-Savvy Fighter Pilot to Lead Joint Chiefs of Staff

wsj.com WASHINGTON—President Biden’s nomination of Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff elevates an innovative military officer…

Biden picks Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. as next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

pbs.org President Biden named Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown as the nominee to serve as the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. If confirmed, he would replace…

F-16s won’t be a ‘magic weapon’ for Ukraine, Milley warns

politico.com The military’s top general cautioned Thursday that F-16s won’t act as a “magic weapon” for Ukraine, but the U.S. is fully behind a group of NATO allies taking the lead on…

How the F-16 pilot nominated to be the US military's top officer earned the callsign 'Swamp Thing'

businessinsider.com Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. receiving a Wolf Pack patch during a visit at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 18, 2019. Brown previously led the Wolf Pack as "Wolf…

Lawmakers break for holiday with debt talks on the brink

bostonherald.com WASHINGTON — House Republicans are pushing debt ceiling talks to the brink, displaying risky political bravado as they left town Thursday for the holiday weekend just days…

Biden nominates Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. for Joint Chiefs chairman

msnbc.com President Biden announced he would be nominating Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. to serve as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The president him as an "unflappable…

Sen. Tuberville's hold on military promotions will apply to Biden's new Joint Chiefs nominee

nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s hold on military promotions will apply to Air Force Gen. C.Q. Brown Jr.’s elevation to chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, his…

How to protect your investments and finances as debt default worries grow

cnn.com On Wednesday night, Fitch Ratings laid out a stark warning to the US government: Raise the debt ceiling or put the world’s biggest economy at risk of a downgrade. Treasury…

WATCH LIVE: Biden nominates Gen. Charles Q. Brown as Joint Chiefs chair

pbs.org The Air Force fighter pilot about to be nominated as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff got his call sign by ejecting from a burning F-16 fighter jet high above…

Ukraine counteroffensive is primed, warns Kyiv intel chief

newsweek.com Ukraine's intelligence chief has teased the start of his country's counteroffensive against Russian aggression, saying that "time cannot be wasted anymore." In an interview…

Biden picks history-making Air Force fighter pilot to serve as next Joint Chiefs chairman

nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that he is tapping Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., a history-making fighter pilot with deep knowledge of China, to serve…

Chinese Malware Hits Systems on Guam. Is Taiwan the Real Target?

nytimes.com The Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Telecommunications networks are key targets for hackers, and the system in Guam is particularly important to China. The code, which…

How you can prepare for a debt default

cnn.com With barely a week to go before the United States defaults on its debt for the first time in history, the White House and congressional leaders remain far apart on any deal.…

This Is the US Air Force’s Oldest Aircraft

247wallst.com The United States Air Force became a separate military service branch in 1947 after being part of the United States Army since 1907. Since its inception, America’s Air Force…

UK Researchers Found eVTOL Propeller Noise Will Be Higher Than Expected

forbes.com A team of researchers from the University of Bristol in the UK studied propeller noise near the ground, finding a clear increase noise just above landing pads, rooftops and…

B-2 stealth bombers are back flying after the US Air Force grounded the fleet for 5 months in the wake of a fiery landing

businessinsider.com A B-2 Spirit bomber, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, is prepared for a training mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 17, 2019. US Air…

Biden nominates Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh to lead NSA, Cyber Command

politico.com President Joe Biden has nominated U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh, the no. 2 at U.S. Cyber Command, to serve as the new head of both U.S. Cyber Command and the…

Making Synthetic Jet Fuel Near the Front Lines Is an Idea That Remains Worth Drinking To

forbes.com You can get a bottle of synthetic “carbon-negative” AIR Vodka directly from synthetic aviation fuel maker, AIR COMPANY, for about $75 - around the same price as a…

How Biden got to yes on F-16s and Ukraine

politico.com For more than a year, Kyiv has asked for modern fighter jets, and the Biden administration’s answer has either been “no,” or “not right now.” That changed late last week,…

Why Russia's superior jet will lose against Ukrainian F-16s

newsweek.com Russia's Su-35 fighter jet may appear superior or equal to U.S.-made fast jets, but would ultimately fall down when pitted against any F-16s promised to Kyiv and operated by…

As tensions with Iran escalate, U.S. military posts photos of bomb capable of destroying underground bunkers

pbs.org DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As tensions with Iran have escalated over its nuclear program, the U.S. military this month posted pictures of a powerful bomb designed to…

55 Things You Need to Know About Tim Scott

politico.com He is the only Black Republican in the United States Senate. He is the only Black person to ever serve in both chambers of Congress. He is one of only 11 Black people in the…

Seymour Hersh: 'Something Else Is Cooking' In Ukraine

zerohedge.com Seymour Hersh: 'Something Else Is Cooking' In Ukraine Authored by Seymour Hersh, via Scheerpost, This story is a follow up to Seymour Hersh’s original report on the Nord…

Whalar’s Ashley Rudder champions equitable pay for creators

adage.com What advice would you give your younger self? I would tell my younger self that it’s all right to question authority—respectfully of course. As a future pioneer and…

The US Air Force’s Favorite Planes

247wallst.com As the war in Ukraine rages on, the U.S. Air Force is helping shield NATO allies from additional aggression. As part of the premier air force in the world, U.S. fighter jets…

Martin Armstrong: Why Ukraine Must Lose To Save The World

zerohedge.com Martin Armstrong: Why Ukraine Must Lose To Save The World Authored by Martin Armstrong via Armstrong Economics.com, QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong, I originally thought you were…

USAF Sends "Classified Solicitation" For Sixth-Gen Fighters To Military-Industrial Complex

zerohedge.com USAF Sends "Classified Solicitation" For Sixth-Gen Fighters To Military-Industrial Complex The US Air Force revealed days ago a classified solicitation to the…

The Air Force is officially hunting for its first new fighter jet in decades

taskandpurpose.com The Air Force has officially launched its competition for defense contractors to develop a sixth-generation Next Generation Air Dominance fighter jet that will eventually…

The Daniel Perry case shows the contradictions of gun enthusiasts in Texas

economist.com who was working as an Uber driver in downtown Austin, drove towards a group of “Black Lives Matter” protesters with a revolver in his car. One of the protesters, Garrett…

Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter Competition Has Begun

thedrive.com The Air Force announced the solicitation in a press release today. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall had said the NGAD combat jet was entering its engineering and…

U.S. Air Force To Award Contract For Its Sixth Generation Fighter Next Year

theaviationist.com The Air Force will select its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter in 2024. In a news release published on May 18, 2023, the Secretary of the Air Force Public…

Hypersonics, Nukes Top House Lawmaker's Priorities List

zerohedge.com Hypersonics, Nukes Top House Lawmaker's Priorities List Authored by Audrey Decker via DefenseOne.com, Hypersonic missiles and nuclear weapons will get top priority when the…

U.S. Air Force to award sixth-generation fighter contract in 2024

reuters.com The U.S. Air Force intends to award a contract in 2024 for its sixth-generation fighter jet as it races to retain its edge against rapid advances in Chinese military…

Air Force expects sizeable vendor pool for drone wingmen

breakingdefense.com Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter said the service anticipates somewhere between 20-30 competitors to build the drones themselves, and that a similar number of…

In a Sharp Reversal, Biden Opens a Path for Ukraine to Get Fighter Jets

nytimes.com President Biden and other leaders at the Peace Memorial Park during a visit as part of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, on Friday. He surprised his counterparts by telling…

US Air Force plans to award Next Generation Air Dominance deal in 2024

defensenews.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force plans to award a contract for its Next Generation Air Dominance platform in 2024. The service said in a Thursday release that it sent…

USAF Opens Bidding to Build Its 1st New Fighter in Decades

defenseone.com The U.S. Air Force has formally launched a competition to build its new fighter jet, the Pentagon’s first in two decades, with the winner to be selected next year. The…

Americans back DeSantis on Chinese real estate ban

newsweek.com A majority of Americans support a law signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on May 8 that bans Chinese citizens from buying property or land in the state, exclusive…

Kyiv is demanding F-16s and 2 Ukrainian pilots just proved they can master the jet 4 times faster than the Pentagon thought possible: report

businessinsider.com Two US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Lotz Ukrainian pilots can master F-16 jets in four months, per an Air Force document obtained…

The stealth F-22 Raptor's days are numbered, and the Air Force is officially looking for designs for the fighter jet's next-gen replacement

businessinsider.com A USAF F-22 Raptor flying during a solo handling display on February 28, 2023 in Avalon, Australia. Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images The Air Force is officially…

E-7 Wedgetail Successor To AWACS Is A Must-Have For The Joint Force, The Sooner The Better

forbes.com One of the outstanding military innovations of the Cold War years was the E-3 Sentry radar plane, which could monitor airborne and maritime traffic over great distances from…

Pentagon Leaker Alarmed Commanders With Previous Mishandling of Classified Info Months Before Arrest: Report

mediaite.com Image via Facebook A new report shows that Air Force officials were concerned about Jack Teixeira months before his arrest, having repeatedly warned him over his handling of…

Morning Rundown: Biden urged to use 14th Amendment, DeSantis criticized over education bills, Harry and Meghan's 'car chase'

nbcnews.com President Biden is urged to act without Congress to raise the debt limit. Advocates question Florida Gov. DeSantis' support of an AAPI history bill. And New York police push…