UK to offer to train Ukrainian fighter pilots, will ‘look’ at potential jet transfers

UK to offer to train Ukrainian fighter pilots, will ‘look’ at potential jet transfers
UK to offer to train Ukrainian fighter pilots, will ‘look’ at potential jet transfers

Fighter jet training offer comes as three other European nations announce they’ll send more than 100 Leopard tanks to Kyiv.

Regulate military use of emerging tech before ‘Armageddon,’ new report urges

Regulate military use of emerging tech before ‘Armageddon,’ new report urges
Regulate military use of emerging tech before ‘Armageddon,’ new report urges

A new report from the Arms Control Association warns that without adopting such measures, “cutting-edge technologies will be converted into military systems at an ever-increasing tempo, and the dangers to world security will grow apace.”

‘Reimagining how we fight’: SASC chairman details 4 priorities for coming year

‘Reimagining how we fight’: SASC chairman details 4 priorities for coming year
‘Reimagining how we fight’: SASC chairman details 4 priorities for coming year

Referring in part to the Ukraine conflict, Sen. Jack Reed told reporters, “We are in a tremendously dynamic situation where technologies are changing rapidly, techniques are changing rapidly [and so are] operational issues.”

At UN meeting, space cooperation picks up momentum, but Moscow and Beijing play spoilers

At UN meeting, space cooperation picks up momentum, but Moscow and Beijing play spoilers
At UN meeting, space cooperation picks up momentum, but Moscow and Beijing play spoilers

American initiatives are seeing more support, while rivals used the opportunity to raise a litany of complaints against Washington.

RAND experts fear stalemate, ‘frozen conflict’ in Ukraine

RAND experts fear stalemate, ‘frozen conflict’ in Ukraine
RAND experts fear stalemate, ‘frozen conflict’ in Ukraine

Experts believe Ukraine’s near-term will be a grueling marathon between the West’s ability to churn out arms and Russia’s capacity to suffer.

European Union to double military training for Ukraine, lines up new sanctions package

European Union to double military training for Ukraine, lines up new sanctions package
European Union to double military training for Ukraine, lines up new sanctions package

“Russia is paying a heavy price as our sanctions are eroding its economy, throwing it back by a generation,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who noted Ukraine’s “impressive progress” toward EU membership.

Frustration mounts for Israeli defense firms that can’t export payloads for drones

Frustration mounts for Israeli defense firms that can’t export payloads for drones
Frustration mounts for Israeli defense firms that can’t export payloads for drones

Sources said companies expected export licenses to expand after Israel publicly admitted the use of armed UAVs.

What Ukraine wants from France: Munitions, training, air defense and, maybe, fighter jets?

What Ukraine wants from France: Munitions, training, air defense and, maybe, fighter jets?
What Ukraine wants from France: Munitions, training, air defense and, maybe, fighter jets?

Ukrainian Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov traveled to Paris for talks with counterparts, and came away with more firepower.

Sweden eyes next-gen, hybrid CV-90 infantry fighting vehicle

Sweden eyes next-gen, hybrid CV-90 infantry fighting vehicle
Sweden eyes next-gen, hybrid CV-90 infantry fighting vehicle

The commander of the Swedish Army told Breaking Defense he’s looking forward to “kick-starting” development for the next, next BAE-made CV-90.

DoD to assess department-wide guidance on ‘contested information environment’ training

DoD to assess department-wide guidance on ‘contested information environment’ training
DoD to assess department-wide guidance on ‘contested information environment’ training

As Russia and China take advantage of the information space, current DoD education guidance on the information environment is set to expire this year, according to a GAO report.

To refill Army stockpiles, multi-year munition buys are ‘in the works’: Official

To refill Army stockpiles, multi-year munition buys are ‘in the works’: Official
To refill Army stockpiles, multi-year munition buys are ‘in the works’: Official

At a time when the US is continuing to pledge more and more weapons to Ukraine, the Army is eyeing ways to overcome ammunition production challenges.

For US, foreign arm sales boom amid Russian invasion, Chinese intimidation

For US, foreign arm sales boom amid Russian invasion, Chinese intimidation
For US, foreign arm sales boom amid Russian invasion, Chinese intimidation

Total US arms transfers for fiscal 2022 topped $50 billion, up nearly 50 percent from prior year.

Abrams to rumble into Ukraine: US joins Germany’s vow to send Kyiv tanks

Abrams to rumble into Ukraine: US joins Germany’s vow to send Kyiv tanks
Abrams to rumble into Ukraine: US joins Germany’s vow to send Kyiv tanks

US to send 31 M1 Abrams tanks in a matter of “months as opposed to weeks” but will use the lag time to begin training Ukraine forces and sorting through logistical challenges.

Germany finally OKs Leopard tanks for Ukraine

Germany finally OKs Leopard tanks for Ukraine
Germany finally OKs Leopard tanks for Ukraine

The announcement comes amid reports that the US is close to saying Abrams are Kyiv-bound as well.