The Biden administration said the long-range weapons are not “off the table,” but no decision has been made.
By Lee Ferran and Ashley RoqueGermany is not the first European country to join, but as a political and economic center of the continent, Berlin’s move could convince several others to follow suit.
By Theresa HitchensSome reports indicate Ukraine damaged a Russian submarine and landing ship in the overnight strike.
By Justin KatzDoD “will prioritize technologies that can confound malicious cyber actors and prevent them from achieving their objectives in and through cyberspace,” according to an unclassified summary.
By Jaspreet GillThe company’s nano-drone has already been gifted to Ukraine; too soon to say if “Black Recon” will follow, company official tells Breaking Defense.
By Andrew WhiteAccording to Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov, the Neptune preformed “flawlessly” during the Aug. 23 attack on a Russian Almaz-Antei S-400 “Triumf” air and missile defense complex.
By Reuben JohnsonThe 155mm rounds have been procured for loading on French Caesar, Polish Krab, German Panzerhaubitze 2000 and Slovakian Zuzana self-propelled howitzers.
By Tim Martin“The war in Ukraine has cast a very dark shadow,” ambassador-at-large Nate Fick said – but the “silver lining” is a new seriousness about public-private cooperation against global cyber threats.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.“The objective of this audit is to determine the extent and impact of the March 2023 estimation change for valuing assets provided under Presidential Drawdown Authority,” the Defense Department Inspector General’s office wrote in a memo.
By Ashley Roque“The quantities provided will significantly enhance the effectiveness of Ukraine’s M1 Abrams tank capability that will be delivered in the coming weeks,” a Pentagon spokesman told Breaking Defense.
By Ashley RoqueA new RUSI analysis calls on international partners to “ensure” the proposed artillery park is developed, while also working to cut down an existing supply of 17 artillery systems, operated by Ukraine, to focus on “maintaining a more limited range of guns at greater scale.”
By Tim MartinAdm. Daryl Caudle told Breaking Defense he is concerned what Russia “may or may not be doing” as it continues to militarize its northern coast.
By Justin KatzOnly a small number of nations, including Venezuela, Iran and China, supported Russia’s objections, especially its rejection of responsible behavior as a foundation for norms.
By Theresa HitchensThe letter of intent comes after the Biden administration approved the re-export of the fourth generation jets to Ukraine.
By Tim Martin