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US Bomber Flies Over Baltic States in Show of Solidarity: US Air Force

March 3, 2021
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VILNIUS/OSLO—A nuclear-capable, long-range U.S. bomber flew over the capitals of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia on Wednesday in a show of solidarity with NATO allies, the U.S. Air Force said, amid Western concerns over a more assertive Russia. “This mission sends a clear message that our commitment to our NATO allies is unshakeable,” Gen. Jeff Harrigian,…

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House Lawmakers Urge Biden to Confront China’s Threat to Emerging Technologies

January 28, 2021
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More than 20 Republican House lawmakers have sent a joint letter to the White House, calling on President Joe Biden to prioritize cooperation with U.S. allies on emerging technologies in order to confront threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). These technologies include artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductor chips, and 5G communications. Beijing has…

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NATO Scrambled Jets 350 Times to Intercept Russian Military Airplanes in 2020

December 29, 2020
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) scrambled its fighter jets over 400 times in Europe in 2020, chiefly to intercept approaching Russian military planes, the defense alliance said Monday. Around 350 of these missions were in response to Russian military aircraft, NATO said in a statement. While this represents a “moderate” increase compared to 2019,…

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NATO Jets Intercepted Russian Military Flights 350 Times in 2020

December 29, 2020
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) scrambled its fighter jets over 400 times in Europe in 2020, chiefly to intercept approaching Russian military planes, the defense alliance said Dec. 28. About 350 of these missions were in response to Russian military aircraft, NATO said in a statement. While that represents a “moderate” increase compared to…

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