HUFFPOST - US Military May Require Some Troops In Mideast To Surrender Cell Phones, Sources Say
Some troops in Jordan have been told their phones will be confiscated in the coming days, sources said.
STRIPES (John Vandiver) - Russian drones exposed weaknesses at bases housing US nukes in Europe, report says | Stars and Stripes
Russian drones probed European bases, including U.S. nuclear sites, exposing gaps in allied air defenses and response strategies.
WASHINGTONPOST (Tara Copp) - Hegseth takes six of his children to France on official trip
The Pentagon says he is covering his family’s travel expenses, but bringing them along could strain his security team during a time of increased threats, officials warned.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - 5 US bases to get directed-energy weapons to counter drones under federal pilot program | Stars and Stripes
Lasers, microwaves and other directed-energy weapons systems will be deployed to defend against illegal drone flights around five military bases.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Former DHS Advisor: Events around Trump need new threat protocols | Bianca Across The Nation
On Thursday's "Bianca Across The Nation," former DHS Advisor Charles Marino and Mehek Cooke discussed the security upgrades needed to prevent other security incidents surrounding President Trump.
STRIPES (John Vandiver) - US military tests ‘Curtain Call’ drone swarm to protect troops in Africa | Stars and Stripes
The effort currently utilizes as many as 25 flying counter-drones but has the potential to be built up into a swarm of hundreds.
STRIPES (John Vandiver) - Sweden says it took down suspected Russian drone near French warship | Stars and Stripes
A suspected Russian drone spotted near a French aircraft carrier docked in Sweden was taken down with anti-drone technology, Swedish officials said.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Gaza Humanitarian Group Explains Presence Of Armed Security At Aid Distribution Sites
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Russian embassy seeks information on 2 women it says were detained at Camp Pendleton | Stars and Stripes
The Embassy of Russia in Washington, D.C., said that two Russian women detained at Camp Pendleton should receive the “full respect for their rights.”
STRIPES (Lara Korte) - New DOD counter-drone policy gives base commanders in US wider berth | Stars and Stripes
Base commanders at American military installations stateside are being given more discretion and authority in countering drones under new Pentagon guidance.