White House says ‘early indications’ Russian air defenses downed Azerbaijan flight
The White House announced Friday that there were early indications that Russian air defenses shot down a passenger plane that crashed over Kazakhstan, killing 38 people. White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters that the U.S. has “early indications” that Russia is responsible, but cited an ongoing investigation. I avoided mentioning the above. […]
Fox News AI Newsletter: DC air defense gets major upgrade
Telescope team with electro-optical/infrared cameras upgraded in 2021 (Defense Innovation Unit) Welcome to Fox News' Artificial Intelligence Newsletter, featuring the latest advancements in AI technology. In today's newsletter: – AI cameras significantly upgrade DC's air defenses– America needs drones and F-35s to win the next war– AI is reshaping business. This is how to stay […]
Report: Russian Air Defense System Allegedly Downs Azerbaijan Airlines Flight, Killing 38
Emergency experts work at the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane near the western Kazakh city of Aktau on December 25, 2024. The Embraer 190 was scheduled to fly northwest from Azerbaijan's capital Baku to the Chechen city of Grozny in southern Russia, but instead veered far off course and crossed the Caspian […]
Russia Launches Massive Christmas Day Air Raids Against Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has condemned Russia's decision to launch a massive airstrike on electricity infrastructure on Christmas morning, accusing Russia of trying to cause a Christmas power and heat cutoff. Early on Christmas morning, Russian airstrikes and artillery bombardment forced parts of Ukraine into underground air raid shelters, killing at least five people and […]
Biden Reportedly Napped On Air Force One While Grieving Family Members Waited After Botched Afghan Withdrawal
President Joe Biden appeared to be watching over the grieving family of a Marine killed in the failed U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan so he could take a nap, the Daily Mail reported Saturday. Critics blasted Biden for repeatedly checking his watch as he dignified the remains of a fallen Marine, but a family member of […]
AI cameras are giving DC’s air defense a major upgrade
After 9/11, security in Washington, D.C. airspace was significantly increased. Now, more than 20 years later, the system has undergone a state-of-the-art makeover. The National Capital Region (NCR) is deploying an advanced artificial intelligence-based visual recognition system that will take air defense to a whole new level. Get Security Alerts, Tips from the Experts — […]
Timing up in the air for Congress to vote on spending bill as government shutdown looms
Republican lawmakers have indicated the House could vote on another CR proposal on Friday to avert a looming partial government shutdown, but the timing remains uncertain. Representative Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, told reporters outside Speaker Mike Johnson's office that lawmakers were “very close to an agreement” and a vote could take place that morning. suggested […]
Joni Ernst Secures Provision to Defend Border Air Space from Drones
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) secured a provision in the defense bill that would give the Pentagon the authority to combat drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles that cross U.S. borders. “After four years of open borders under Biden, President Trump will build a wall to keep Americans safe,” Ernst said in a written statement. “There […]
Sen. Tim Kaine ‘very frustrated’ by lack of answers on drone incursions at Langley Air Force Base
Nearly a year after a mysterious drone flew through the air for 17 days near a secret military base in Virginia, Sen. Tim Kaine says he is “extremely disappointed” in saying that “too many questions remain unanswered.” I'm frustrated,” he said. The Virginia Democratic Party said the state's delegation will receive a confidential briefing on […]
Drone Sighting Issue Isn’t Just Us Not Being Used to Air Travel
In an interview with ABC News on Monday, New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin (D) said the increase in reported drone sightings in the state is due to people not being accustomed to air traffic. In response to the criticism, he said the following: He lives in New Jersey and is close to a […]