International
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PentagonDoD Overvalued Ukraine Aid By $6.2 Billion, Will Use Funds For Future Weapons Packages
The Pentagon confirmed Tuesday it has overvalued weapons aid provided to Ukraine by $6.2 billion, with plans to use the available funds for future security assistance packages. Deputy Pentagon Press […]
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InternationalAs Training Effort Nears, Milley Says ‘Premature’ To Give A Date When F-16s Could Be In Ukraine
With the international effort to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s set to begin soon, the U.S.’ top military officer said Thursday it’s still “premature” to give a specific date on […]
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CongressHASC’s Draft NDAA Directs Pentagon To Provide Ukraine With ATACMS Missiles
The House Armed Services Committees’ draft version of the next defense policy bill would direct the Pentagon to provide ATACMS missiles to Ukraine, which the Biden administration has yet to […]
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InternationalBradleys, Strykers, Munitions In New Round Of Ukraine Aid; FMS Deals For Kuwait, France
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced $325 million in new military aid to Ukraine to be drawn down from existing Department of Defense inventories, including 15 Bradley fighting vehicles, 10 […]
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PentagonDoD Releases Recommendation From FMS Tiger Team Review
Defense Secretary Austin has approved the recommendations of Defense Department review into accelerating and improving the department’s role in foreign military sales (FMS), with some of the taskings calling for […]
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Navy/USMCHouse Dems Introduce Bill Allowing Transfer Of Virginia-Class Subs To Australia For AUKUS
Three House representatives on Friday introduced a bill that seeks to allow the U.S. government to transfer up to two Virginia-class attack submarines to Australia as part of the trilateral […]
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U.S. Details $2.1 Billion In New Ukraine Weapons Aid, Group Of Lawmakers Push For ATACMS
The U.S. has approved a new $2.1 billion weapons aid package for Ukraine, which includes plans to provide additional munitions for Patriot air defense systems and more artillery rounds. The […]
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Unmanned SystemsU.S. Outlines Iranian UAV Threat, Highlights Industry Role In Tech Transfer
The U.S. government last Friday issued a public advisory outlining the international threat from Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), in particular Iran’s provision of armed drones to Russia in that […]
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Business/FinancialTrade Groups Make Recommendations To State Department To Modernize FMS System
Following recommendations last fall to the Department of Defense to modernize how the U.S. conducts its foreign military sales (FMS) program, a trio of defense trade associations on Thursday released […]
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Business/FinancialPwC Expects Huge Gains Ahead For Global Defense Industry
Increasing defense spending worldwide will drive “tremendous growth” in the global defense industry over the next decade, says a report by the international professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Sales at […]