The Defense Department disclosed on Thursday that the Biden administration has more than doubled the number of U.S. troops in Syria, increasing the total from approximately 900 to around 2,000.
A new Pentagon report, “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China,” details the advancements of the Chinese military, including its efforts in AI and cognitive domain operations (CDO).
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul, R-Texas, warned Tuesday that some of the unidentified aircraft spotted over the East Coast are likely Chinese "spy drones." McCaul’s comments came before a classified briefing on drone activity, raising national security concerns.
The White House, in coordination with the FBI and other officials, has determined that the mysterious drones recently reported across the country are "legal" and "lawful."
Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) has called for immediate federal action to address a surge in unexplained drone activity in the Philadelphia suburbs. In a letter sent to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Fitzpatrick urged transparency and swift measures to ensure the safety and security of residents.
The Pentagon announced that it is establishing the Artificial Intelligence Rapid Capabilities Cell (AI RCC) to accelerate the deployment of newer AI tools.
New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) has sounded the alarm about mysterious drone activity over the Garden State, suggesting that the drones may be originating from an Iranian "mothership" off the U.S. East Coast.
