Fighter jet training offer comes as three other European nations announce they’ll send more than 100 Leopard tanks to Kyiv.
By Tim MartinA 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.”
By Jaspreet GillReferring 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.”
By Ashley RoqueAmerican initiatives are seeing more support, while rivals used the opportunity to raise a litany of complaints against Washington.
By Theresa HitchensExperts 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.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.“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.
By Tim MartinSources said companies expected export licenses to expand after Israel publicly admitted the use of armed UAVs.
By Arie EgoziUkrainian Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov traveled to Paris for talks with counterparts, and came away with more firepower.
By Christina MackenzieThe commander of the Swedish Army told Breaking Defense he’s looking forward to “kick-starting” development for the next, next BAE-made CV-90.
By Andrew WhiteAs 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.
By Jaspreet GillAt 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.
By Ashley RoqueTotal US arms transfers for fiscal 2022 topped $50 billion, up nearly 50 percent from prior year.
By Lee FerranUS 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.
By Ashley RoqueThe announcement comes amid reports that the US is close to saying Abrams are Kyiv-bound as well.
By Christina Mackenzie