Early Bird Brief

Turkey poised to approve Finland’s bid to join NATO

Today, Finland gets the approval it needs from Turkey’s president to eventually enter NATO alliance. 

Reflecting on 20 years since Iraq invasion

Today, we look back on the March 2003 invasion of Iraq and what has developed in the twenty years since.

Poland to send fighter jets to Ukraine

Today, Poland plans to become first NATO member to fulfill Ukraine’s wish for warplanes.

Army gets new armored vehicle

Today, the Army received its first BAE Systems-made Armored Multi-Purpose vehicles.

Air Force drone downed in Black Sea incident with Russian jet

Today, an Air Force MQ-9 drone forced down Tuesday after collision with Russian fighter jet.

Increase in sexual assault reported at military academies

Today, a report from the Pentagon showed the highest rate of sexual assault at military academies since 2006.

Biden’s budget battles begin

Today, Capitol Hill Bureau Chief Leo Shane III breaks down the top line budget requests the Biden administration released last week -- and reactions from lawmakers in Congress. 

Biden budget proposes pay raise for troops and more Pentagon money

Today, an increase in Defense department spending, a pay raise for troops and a bump in veteran benefits spending under budget proposal released Thursday by Biden administration.

Air Force Secretary calls on Congress for money for drones

Today, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall is looking for funding for a new service drone program.

More news coming on nuclear sub deal with Australia

Today, information on an agreement between the U.S., UK and Australia is imminent as countries decide information sharing capabilities.