🇺🇸👨‍✈️🤖 Human pilot and #AI fighter jet go head-to-head in world first #UnitedStates trial combat – The AI-powered fighter jet relied on algorithms that analyzed historical combat situations:

"The U.S. military confirmed on April 19th that the world’s first known combat between a human pilot and a fighter jet controlled entirely by AI had been carried out in the U.S. in September of 2023.

Two F-16 fighter jets reportedly engaged in a dogfight over Edwards Air Force Base in California and got as close as 600 meters to each other. One of the high-speed fighter jets was manned by a human, while the other was a modified F-16 to be completely controlled by AI, named the X-62A.

DARPA, which carried out the test, said pilots were on board the AI-powered fighter jet in case of an emergency but did not need to touch the controls anytime during the fight.

In 2020, the US military said that AI agents had defeated human pilots in five separate simulations, but this was the first time the technology had been used in the real world." –Verdict

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2024/04/19/us-air-force-stages-dogfights-with-ai-flown-fighter-jet/

Full video by Darpa: https://youtu.be/C8yjtaZfNCw

🇬🇷🇹🇷 Rifts in #Greek-#Turkish Rapprochement? https://theatlasnews.co/latest/2024/04/22/rifts-in-greek-turkish-rapprochement-part-i/

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Rifts in Greek-Turkish Rapprochement? Part I | Atlas News

🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇷🇺 🇮🇱 🇵🇸 🇮🇷 🇨🇳 #UnitedStates House Approves $95 Billion Aid Package:

"The package consists of four bills that were voted on separately and will be combined into one before being sent to the Senate. The first three bills include $60.8 billion to help #Ukraine in its defense against #Russia's invasion; $26.4 billion to support #Israel and its wars; and $8.1 billion to counter #China in the Indo-Pacific. Humanitarian aid for #Gaza, #Palestine, which Democrats said was necessary for their support, is also included.

The fourth bill would allow the sale of frozen assets of Russian oligarchs to help fund future aid to Ukraine, potentially force the sale of TikTok and authorize stricter sanctions on Russia, China and Iran.

The House approved the fourth bill Saturday in a 360 to 58 vote.The House voted overwhelmingly to approve the aid bill for allies in the Indo-Pacific in a 385 to 34 vote, with one member voting present, along with the aid for Israel, with a 366 to 58 vote. More contentious was the vote on Ukraine aid, which came after months of infighting among House Republicans. But, lawmakers voted 311 to 112 with one member voting present to approve the aid despite the steep pushback from some House Republicans."–CBS

The legislation now proceeds to the Democratic-majority Senate, which passed a similar measure more than two months ago. U.S. leaders from Democratic President Joe Biden to top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell had been urging embattled Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring it up for a vote.

🇵🇱 🇷🇺 🇺🇦 🇩🇪 🇺🇸 #NEW According to the #Polish government, a Polish citizen has been arrested for providing intelligence to the #Russian government on #Ukrainian and foreign activity near the Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport in Eastern Poland. This airport is near the Polish-Ukrainian border and has been an influx point for Western aid entering Western Ukraine.

The purpose of collecting this intelligence was, according to the suspect’s testimony, to assassinate President #Zelensky during a visit to #Poland. The announcement from the Polish National Public Prosecutor’s Office reads below:

“According to the findings of the investigation, the suspect Pavel K. declared his readiness to act for the benefit of the military intelligence of the Russian Federation and established contacts with citizens of the Russian Federation directly involved in the war in Ukraine. One of his tasks was to collect and provide the military intelligence of the Russian Federation with information on the security of the Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport. This was supposed to help Russian special services plan a possible attempt on the life of the head of a foreign state, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.”

This revelation comes the same day as several Russian agents were arrested in #Germany after plotting to sabotage #UnitedStates military infrastructure in that country.

This is the first arrest of an individual working accused with Russian security services of actively planning to assassinate the Ukrainian head of state, albeit rumors have persisted that the GRU and FSB have been looking for opportunities. Via theatlasnews.co

#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: People's Defense Forces (#PDF) ambushed a military convoy in the town of #Ayadaw in #Sagaing Division.

Fighters seemingly armed with at least one RPG-7 / MA-10 RPG Launcher with possible MR-1 rockets and Wa-81 assault rifles.

https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1780926013599346690

🇮🇱 🇮🇷 🇺🇸 "#Israel is unlikely to carry out a strike on #Iran until after Passover, a senior U.S. official told ABC News, although that could always change.

Passover begins on Monday the 22nd and ends after nightfall on April 30.

The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other leadership are still on a high state of alert, with some in safe houses and underground facilities, the official said."–ABC

ABC earlier reported today also that "Israel prepared for and then aborted retaliatory strikes against Iran on at least two nights this past week, three Israeli sources told ABC News.

The members of the Israeli war cabinet are Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister Benny Gantz and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

A range of responses have been presented to the Israeli war cabinet. The potential responses include options ranging from attacking Iranian proxies in the region but not on Iranian soil to a potential cyber attack, sources told ABC News.

There was no war cabinet meeting on Wednesday, but Netanyahu told his government cabinet that while he appreciates the advice from allies, Israel will "make our own decisions, and the State of Israel will do everything necessary to defend itself.""

Via: https://abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/israel-gaza-hamas-war/?id=108860743

Yesterday, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) achieved a significant military victory in Myawaddy on April 7th, 2024. Up to 500 members of the 356th and 357th Light Infantry Battalions and the 275th Light Infantry Battalions have surrendered in the…

🇧🇾 #Belarusian Army Colonel Dies in Prison After Insulting President #Lukashenko: https://theatlasnews.co/latest/2024/04/11/belarusian-army-colonel-dies-in-prison-after-insulting-president-lukashenko/

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Belarusian Army Colonel Dies in Prison After Insulting President Lukashenko | Atlas News

🇮🇱 🇵🇸 GRAPHIC: Heavy Casualties Reported in #Rafah, #Gaza Strip, #Palestine as #Israeli Bombing Campaign Begins: https://theatlasnews.co/brief/2024/02/11/graphic-heavy-casualties-reported-in-rafah-as-israeli-bombing-campaign-begins/