Defense One takes a look at the American military's use of drone under the Trump Admin.... The decision making has been pushed down to so that the White House is not in the loop, targets are increased and the media as been locked out of the programs and policy of hunting down … [Read more...] about America’s drone war action continues….
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VP Pence announces the idea of a US Space Force…Questions and Quips follow….
First of all? There is a remote chance that this is gonna happen.... The Pentagon wants the Space 'Force' to be condensed from the other service branches into the Air Force. which ALREADY has a Space Command ... They will probably get their way since the formation of … [Read more...] about VP Pence announces the idea of a US Space Force…Questions and Quips follow….
Israel will be flying F-15 variants for the next 20 years…..
The US military is laser focused on the F-35, an aircraft that has a LOT of issues still.... The F-35 has not seen any combat by America... (Israel is thought to have used it its first two received once in combat) The Israel Air Force HAS been using it's Boeing F-15 … [Read more...] about Israel will be flying F-15 variants for the next 20 years…..
North Korea is back to building new missiles….
So much for Donald Trump getting a good deal.... And I guess the Nobel Peace Prize window is closed also? “U.S. spy agencies are seeing signs that North Korea is constructing new missiles at a factory that produced the country’s first intercontinental ballistic missiles … [Read more...] about North Korea is back to building new missiles….
Trump jawboning turns to Iran….
We should be used to this by now.... First China.... Then North Korea..... Now Iran.... Donald Trump IS TRYING to look 'Strong' while trying to draw the media away from his fuck -up at his Helsinki get together with Russian President Putin...... Oh, and his action … [Read more...] about Trump jawboning turns to Iran….
Trump keeps hammering NATO while patting himself on the back…
Typical Donald Trump... Be the bully.... Laugh at everyone in the room.... Lets get something straight.... America DOES have the biggest military.... So ? Trump is sticking that in the eye of the NATO countries.... As other American President's have … [Read more...] about Trump keeps hammering NATO while patting himself on the back…
Trump starts off NATO meeting by dissing NATO and Germany…Sec of State Pompeo later Praises the Group….
via twitter.... Noah Shachtman @NoahShachtman NATO official tells me: "I expected bad, and I kept telling people to expect bad, but it is still surreal to see." ... This is getting to be typical Donald Trump..... Punch....Then try to cozy up and … [Read more...] about Trump starts off NATO meeting by dissing NATO and Germany…Sec of State Pompeo later Praises the Group….
White House advises that Trump will NOT pull American troops from Germany…
Nor will they be cut back from being stationed in Europe.... Why Trump questioned the policy, which has been questioned by Republican political figures before? The policy remains unchanged since the second world war.... Those troops are an assurance to Europe that the … [Read more...] about White House advises that Trump will NOT pull American troops from Germany…