A memorandum of understanding between the US and Russia on safety protocols in the air over Syria is expected to be signed and finalized soon, though the Pentagon has no specific timeline for action. Defense Department spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said Oct. 16 the agreement will come in the near future. The two countries met for the third time via teleconference on Oct. 14, where “progress was made” and the discussions “were professional,” according to a Defense Department statement. US and Russian aircraft have come within visual range multiple times over Syria, the most recent incident occurring Oct. 10 when a Russian Su-30 approached a US aircraft “to identify it,” Russian state media reported.
NASA Boss: Race to Moon Has National Security Stakes
Sept. 15, 2026
NASA is pushing hard to get astronauts back to the moon by 2028—and the urgency is driven in no small part by the national security implications of doing so before China does, Administrator Jared Isaacman said Sept. 15.
