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Congress tells Air Force to upgrade skiplanes as Arctic heats up
Lawmakers called on the Air Force to study how swapping out the polar airlift fleet could help the U.S. keep protect the Arctic.
China sends 71 planes, 7 ships toward Taiwan in 24 hours
The increased military activity came after China expressed anger at Taiwan-related provisions in a U.S. annual defense spending bill.
Congress mandates more oversight on Pentagon plans for defending Guam
Lawmakers also want more oversight from the Missile Defense Agency's mission to defend the U.S. territory — a top priority.
By Jen Judson