International
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International
Reports DoD Overvalued Aid To Ukraine By $3 Billion Are ‘Extremely Problematic,’ Lawmakers Say
The leaders of national security committees in the House have called reports that the Pentagon miscalculated the value of weapons aid provided to Ukraine by $3 billion “extremely problematic, to […]
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Army
Army, International Partners Bring New Tech, Improve Data Sharing Ability At EDGE 23 Experiment
The Army’s recent Future Vertical Lift-led Experimental Demonstration Gateway Exercise (EDGE) accomplished more than 100 first time technology events and made breakthroughs in the Army’s ability to work with international […]
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International
U.S. To Support International Effort To Train Ukrainians On F-16s
The U.S. will support an effort with international partners to train Ukrainian pilots on fourth-generation fighter aircraft, including F-16s, a senior administration official confirmed on Friday. President Biden informed G-7 […]
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Navy/USMC
DoD Seeks Authority To Sell Submarines To Australia, Accept Australian Industrial Base Help
The Department of Defense this month submitted proposals to allow it to transfer nuclear-powered attack submarines to Australia as part of the AUKUS agreement, accept Australian funding to improve the […]
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Pentagon
Top State Department Official Urges Defense Industry to Ramp Up Production, As Department Releases FMS 2023 Plan
A top U.S. State Department official on May 18 urged the domestic defense industry to ramp up production, as the department released its new Foreign Military Sales (FMS) 2023 Plan. […]
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International
Group Of Senators Seek Specifics From DoD On Factors For Providing F-16s To Ukraine
A bipartisan group of senators have asked the Pentagon for more information on the factors around potentially providing F-16 fighter jets to assist Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s ongoing […]
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International
Germany Awards Nearly $1.2 Billion Deal To KMW, Rheinmetall For 50 Puma IFVs
Germany has awarded Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall a nearly $1.2 billion deal for the delivery of 50 more Puma infantry fighting vehicles, the companies said on Monday. Deliveries of […]
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International
U.S. Working On $500 Million Weapons Drawdown Package For Taiwan, Austin Confirms
The Biden administration is currently working on finalizing a $500 million weapons package for Taiwan, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed to lawmakers on Tuesday. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), vice chair […]
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Missile Defense
Israel David’s Sling Missile Defense Makes First Real World Intercept
Israel’s David’s Sling air and missile defense system successfully intercepted a rocket for the first time outside a test, according to recent Israeli media reports. On May 10 the Times […]
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International
Abrams For Ukraine Are Being Refurbished Now, Tanks For Training Have Arrived In Germany
The M1A1 Abrams tanks the U.S. will deliver to Ukraine are “in the refurbishment process right now,” a Pentagon spokesperson confirmed Monday, while 31 tanks for training are in place […]