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Stars and Stripes | US service members in Niger relocate to drone base for safety reasons, Pentagon says
The repositioning, which is underway, comes amid a coup in Niger that has brought a halt to U.S. military operations in the country.
WSB-TV | Local vets are getting letters saying VA may restrict their care. This is what the VA secretary says
The letters are based on decisions handed down by a VA Disruptive Behavior Committee that meets without informing the veteran, without input from the veteran or without ever informing the veteran specifically what they are alleged to have done wrong.
Associated Press | Russia is turning to old ally North Korea to resupply its arsenal for the war in Ukraine
Estimates say the reclusive and isolated Asian country has tens of millions of artillery shells and rockets that could give a huge boost to the Russian army.
Washington Post | Biden concludes foreign trip proclaiming ‘new stage’ of U.S.-Vietnam ties
Biden’s 24-hour stop in Vietnam was aimed in large part at enhancing ties between the two countries in the face of China’s influence, even as Biden used a news conference to try to calm anti-China rhetoric.
Federal Times | Biden, Manchin at odds over revival of Pentagon cost-cutting office
At a July Senate hearing, Manchin pointed to the Pentagon’s failure to pass five consecutive audits as justification for reviving the position.
Associated Press | A look at the uranium-based ammunition the US is sending to Ukraine
The 120 mm rounds will be used to arm the 31 M1A1 Abrams tanks the U.S. plans to deliver to Ukraine in the fall.
Associated Press | On the brink of joining NATO, Sweden seeks to boost its defense spending by 28%
Unveiling a defense bill for 2024, Sweden’s center-right coalition government said military spending would increase by a total of 27 billion kronor ($2.4 billion). Of that amount, approximately 700 million kronor ($63 million) will be spent on Sweden’s future membership of NATO.
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