[ad_1] A Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously within 20 feet (six meters) of a much larger US air force surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea, the US military said […]
US Approves $180M Anti-Tank Weapons Sale to Taiwan
[ad_1] The US State Department approved on Wednesday the $180 million sale of vehicle-launched anti-tank systems to Taiwan, the Pentagon said, the latest weapons deal between the self-governed island and […]
The Importance of Layered Defense: Lessons Learned From Ukraine
[ad_1] Future battlefields will be filled with technological hazards, including drone swarms, ubiquitous intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance sensors (terrestrial- and space-based), hypersonic missiles, and cyber weapons. The United States needs to […]
North Korea Sold Arms to Russia’s Wagner Group, US Says
[ad_1] North Korea has delivered arms to Russia’s private military group Wagner, the White House said Thursday, calling the mercenary enterprise a “rival” for power to the defense and other ministries in the Kremlin. The […]
US to Provide Patriot Missile System to Ukraine
[ad_1] The United States said Wednesday it would provide Ukraine with the advanced Patriot air defense system to help counter Moscow’s relentless aerial attacks. The system is part of $1.85 […]
Ukraine’s Zelensky to Meet Biden, Address Congress in Washington
[ad_1] Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US leader Joe Biden and address Congress in Washington on Wednesday, a visit the White House said will send Russia a strong message […]
US Says Six IS Jihadists Arrested in Syria Raids
[ad_1] US forces have arrested a “senior official” from the Islamic State group and five other jihadists in raids in eastern Syria over two days, the US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said Tuesday. Since IS fighters were dislodged […]
Lithuania, US Ink $495 Million Deal for 8 HIMARS Rocket Launchers
[ad_1] The Lithuanian government has secured a $495-million deal with the US to acquire eight High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) starting in 2025. Under the contract, the US will […]
US Senate OKs $858 Billion Defense Act With Billions in Taiwan, Ukraine Aid
[ad_1] The US Senate has passed a record $858 billion in defense spending for 2023, authorizing billions in military assistance for Ukraine and Taiwan. Passed by a vote of 83-11, […]
Moscow Says Shot Down Four US-Made Missiles Over Southern Russia
[ad_1] Moscow said Monday that its air defense systems had shot down four US-made missiles over a southern Russian region bordering Ukraine, in one of its first such claims in […]