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US accuses Russia of downing drone over Black Sea: What we know

US and Russia give conflicting accounts of events that led a multimillion-dollar drone to crash into the Black Sea.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine war: What's known — and not — about US drone and Russia jet crash

LONDON: According to the US military, a Russian fighter jet dumped fuel on an American MQ-9 Reaper drone flying over the Black Sea on Tuesday, causing it to crash after colliding with the aircraft.

The Times of India

What we know about Russia downing US drone over the Black Sea

Claims of a collision between a Russian fighter jet and a US surveillance drone over the Black Sea have triggered diplomatic protests in the US. Here's what we know about the incident.

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What's known — and not — about US-Russia military air crash

When a Russian fighter jet collided with a large U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday, it was a rare but serious clash that triggered a U.S. diplomatic protest and raised concerns about the possibility Russia could recover sensitive technology

The Independent UK

Russian fighter jet collides with US drone over Black Sea

WASHINGTON — A Russian fighter jet collided with a U.S. surveillance drone in international airspace above the Black Sea, causing the American aircraft to crash, the Pentagon said, an incident that ratcheted up tensions already running high over the invasion of Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

U.S. had to crash drone in Black Sea after damage from Russian jet -Pentagon

The United States military was forced to essentially crash its MQ-9 Reaper surveillance drone because of the damage caused when it was struck by a Russian jet, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Watch: Pentagon hold press briefing after Russian fighter jet forces down US drone

Watch as the US Department of Defence holds a press briefing after a Russian fighter jet forced down a US drone.

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‘Watershed’ $1 trillion defense budget on the horizon - Roll Call

As the Pentagon unveils its $842 billion budget request for fiscal 2024, the prospect of a $1 trillion defense budget looms.

Roll Call

Defense budget speeds toward $1 trillion, with China in mind

The Pentagon intends to load up on advanced missiles, space defense and modern jets in its largest defense request in decades in order to meet the threat it perceives from China

The Independent UK

Progressives praise Biden for tax hike plan – but Pentagon budget stirs anger

Leftwing Democrats say defense spending is far too high and query president’s request for more money for border security

The Guardian - US

Pentagon puts priority on replacing munitions in 2024 budget

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s $170 billion procurement request for the new fiscal year focuses on replacing munitions supplied to Ukraine as well as well as weapons like long-range missiles, which would be necessary in a conflict with China, according to an internal budget document.

Tribune News Service

For all of us detained at Guantánamo, making art was a lifeline. Why won’t Joe Biden let us keep our work?

Art freed our minds and helped us survive. It cannot be right to argue that, even now, the fruits of our creativity belong to the state, says Mansoor Adayfi, an artist and former Guantánamo prisoner

The Guardian - UK

DOD shields Russia war crime evidence

"Basically, we want others punished, but not ourselves," reporter says

Salon

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Ukraine endures the largest missile barrage in weeks; casualties mount in the battle for Bakhmut; a draft law in Georgia stirs anti-Russian sentiment

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Roll Call

FCC spectrum auction authority lapses amid questions on military need - Roll Call

Two senators' effort to buy time to study the military need for radio spectrum resulted in the FCC losing authority to conduct auctions.

Tribune News Service

Are Hampton Roads’ giant cranes spying on us for China? The Pentagon has concerns

NORFOLK, Va. — The Pentagon is reportedly concerned Chinese-made cranes operating at U.S. ports may be a “Trojan horse,” collecting intelligence on the movements of defense supplies.

The Independent UK

Pentagon doesn’t want to share evidence of Russian atrocities amid fears international court may target US

State Department, Justice Department, and intelligence agencies all reportedly favour handing evidence

The Guardian - US

Pentagon accused of blocking effort to hand Russia war crimes evidence to ICC

Defence department reportedly unwilling to share intelligence over fears precedent could be set against US soldiers fighting foreign wars

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Bristol Post

"People who get too close to UFOs have suffered from serious health issues"

A journalist and famous author has described some of the studies looking into people who claim to have suffered serious side effects from alien encounters

Daily Mirror

Iran can now make enough nuclear material for atomic bomb in 'about 12 days'

Colin Kahl, the Pentagon's top policy official, was asked to describe Iran's nuclear progress and he said it has been "remarkable" since then-President Donald Trump pulled the US out of the Iran nuclear deal

Reason

Pentagon Experts Don't Trust Young Men With Guns, Red Bull

Plus: FBI director says COVID's origins "are most likely a potential lab incident in Wuhan," Supreme Court justices seem skeptical of student loan forgiveness, and more...

The Guardian - US

They’re lobbying for Ukraine pro bono – and making millions from arms firms

Some of Washington’s most powerful lobbyists are providing their services to Ukraine for free, but they also have financial incentives for aiding the country

Roll Call

Top Senate appropriators urge strong response to spy balloons - Roll Call

Senate appropriators called on the White House to increase funding to prevent future balloon incursions in United States airspace.

The Independent UK

Ukraine war news – latest: Russia says it repelled ‘massive’ drone attack on Crimea

No casualties reported as result of alleged attack

Tribune News Service

Top US, Chinese defense officials haven’t spoken in 3 months

WASHINGTON — The top U.S. and Chinese defense officials haven’t spoken since November, the Pentagon said Tuesday, a sign of how recent strains over Taiwan and an alleged spy balloon have fractured communications between the world’s two most powerful armed forces.

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