$10M Reward for Info on Ransomware Gang
The US State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information about the identity or location of the leaders of the global ransomware gang Hive. Hive has extorted more than $100 million in ransom payments from hospitals, schools, financial firms, and critical infrastructure in the US since June 2021.
DoD Trying to Return Osprey to Service
The Pentagon believes it has identified the mechanical failure that led to a fatal crash of an Osprey aircraft in Japan and the grounding of the fleet for two months but has not said what the failure was.
US Foreign Military Sales Hit All-Time High in FY23
US foreign military sales and deliveries hit $80.9 billion last year. The fiscal 2023 total was 55% higher than the previous year. FY22 saw $51.9 billion in foreign arms sales.
Convoy Heads to Texas-US Border Standoff
A protest convoy warning of a migrant “invasion” at the US-Mexico border left Virginia on Monday and is making its way toward Texas hoping to pick up active and retired law enforcement and military veterans among others to pressure the federal government regarding a standoff with the Texas National Guard.
Navy Lowers Requirements for Enlistees
The US Navy will now allow those without a high school diploma or GED to enlist as long as they reach a certain score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test. The service hopes these new standards will attract more prospects during its recruiting crisis.
Kaine Questions Biden’s Bombing Authority
A growing number of bipartisan lawmakers is questioning President Joe Biden’s legal authorities to conduct missile strikes on Yemen’s Houthis.
Who Has the Strongest Military in the World?
Global Firepower’s 2024 Military Strength Rankings are out, and the United States tops the list.
Academies Teach Loyalty to Constitution
At a time when trust in traditional institutions is eroding, the academies are teaching the next generation of military officers that their loyalty must be focused on the nation’s democratic underpinnings rather than on any individual.
Navy Settles Lawsuit Over Potomac Testing
A lawsuit against the US Navy regarding weapons testing on the Potomac River has been settled. The Navy will be required to obtain a Clean Water Act permit to minimize the pollution impacts from its weapons testing at Dahlgren, VA.
US Moon Landings Set Back 2 Years
Despite a flawless launch Monday by United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan rocket, the first NASA-financed commercial lunar landing craft suffered a mission-ending fuel leak soon after launch. The malfunction of Astrobotic Technology’s lander, Peregrine, set back NASA’s lunar landing schedule by at least two years.
