WASHINGTON — The high-altitude balloon now floating at 60,000 feet over the continental U.S. is part of a broader Chinese spying program that’s seen many such devices sent over the nation, including some during the Trump administration, according to U.S. officials.
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Air Force not given advanced notice about Chinese company’s plans to build factory near Grand Forks Air Force Base
A man who works at Grand Forks Air Force Base has criticized city officials for what he said was a lack of notice that the city was moving ahead to bring a Chinese company to Grand Forks.
ISIS Now Possesses US Made Stinger Missiles
U.S. officials with access to the latest U.S. intelligence on Iraq told Fox News it “appears likely/probable” that U.S.-made Stinger missiles have fallen into the hands of Sunni insurgents.
Websites Seek Volunteers to Fight in Ukraine
Websites, including www.dobrovolec.org, are urging Russians to join the fight in Ukraine, and signing up is just a click away. It’s yet another way the Internet and social media are changing the way conflicts are fought. Dobrovolec.org states that it…
China Continues Military Modernization, Report Says
China continues to modernize and improve its military capabilities, according to an annual DOD report to Congress, and is also preparing for contingencies in the South and East China Seas where Beijing has been involved in increasingly tense territorial disputes…
DoD Says Small Number of Russian Troops Leaving Ukraine Border
Contrary to some news reports that Russian troops are entirely pulling back from the border with Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Defense reports that just a small number of Russian troops have actually pulled back from the southern and eastern…