MILITARY - Page 608

March 15, 2023

Fewer Americans see Russian military as 'critical threat' to US: poll

According to a new Gallup poll, Americans now see the Russian military as less of a threat than prior to its invasion of Ukraine last year.

March 15, 2023

US airman's remains formally identified 79 years after B-24 crashed during World War II

Lieutenant William Montgomery’s plane was shot down during World War II near Arundel, West Sussex, on June 22, 1944 — his remains have recently been identified, 79 years later.

March 15, 2023

Gen. Mark Milley 'not sure yet' if Russian fighter jet's collision with US drone was 'intentional'

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that the collision of a Russian jet and a US drone on Tuesday follows a pattern of "unsafe" and "risky" actions by Russia.

March 15, 2023

US Air Force unveils 'MUTANT' missile that can twist in air, change direction faster

The U.S. Air Force has unveiled an innovative design for a new missile system that will allow missiles to bend and change trajectory in the air.

March 15, 2023

Defense Sec. Austin says collision of Russian jet with US drone follow 'pattern' of 'risky' actions by Russia

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said during a briefing on Wednesday that the collision of a Russian jet with a U.S. drone follows a “pattern” of unsafe and risky behavior from Russia.

March 15, 2023

US should have ‘more forceful’ response to Russian jet downing American drone: Sen. Bill Hagerty

Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., discusses the U.S. response to a Russian jet downing an American drone and weighs in on President Biden’s defense budget on ‘America Reports.’

March 15, 2023

Russia to try recovering downed US drone, as US vows to 'protect our equities'

Russia and the U.S. are in a race to retrieve the debris of the MQ-9 drone that crashed into the Black Sea after an incident in international airspace.

March 15, 2023

Sen. Tom Cotton: 'Critical' for Biden to put his foot down with Russia

Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton argues President Biden's weakness encouraged Russia's move to down a U.S. drone.

March 15, 2023

Pentagon: Russian jet taking down US drone part of 'pattern' of 'aggressive' pilot actions

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday said the U.S. will not stop flights in international airspace after a Russian fighter jet downed a U.S. drone.

March 15, 2023

Russia blames US for 'hostile' flights near its borders after forcing down US drone

Russian officials are denying claims that a Russian fighter jet clipped a US drone in international airspace over the Black Sea on Tuesday morning.