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War in Ukraine
Pentagon confirms Russian redeployments, announces next Ramstein meeting; Hungary snubs EU on Russian visa issue; HAMMER bomb hits Kursk target; Moscow summons US diplomat amid mercenary charges.
Aug. 21
US
Born out of necessity, Ukraine’s shortage of ground-based air defense, the integration of Soviet-era launchers and radars with Western missiles proved even more successful than originally anticipated.
Aug. 1
US
The Request for Proposal, issued on Wednesday, is for new aircraft-launched long-range weapon which the USAF has explicitly said is intended for use by Ukraine.
Jul. 13
Umerov
The US Defense Secretary says the package will provide more air defense interceptors, anti-tank weapons, and other critical munitions taken from US stocks.
Jul. 2
War in Ukraine
Zelensky in Brussels on Thursday to sign security pacts as EU accession looms large; Russians continue civilian attacks in Kherson, Lviv; Biden reportedly will green-light US contractors in Ukraine.
Jun. 27
US
The Russian "counter-space weapon" launched on May 16 was deployed "into the same orbit as a US government satellite," Pentagon spokesman Air Force Major General Pat Ryder told a press briefing.
May. 22
War in Ukraine
The 22nd Meeting of the Ramstein Group will be on May 20 with options to watch US Secretary of Defense Austin’s opening remarks by livestream.
May. 19
F-16
The US House of Representatives Armed Services Committee has said that it wants to rationalize its future aircraft numbers by retiring some types that Kyiv would love to get its hands on.
May. 15
Zelensky
After assassination plot, Zelensky fires security head; Pentagon works to stop Russian access to SpaceX satellites; Germany to send Kyiv three HIMARS; Ukraine goes after more Russian oil depots.
May. 10
US
Reports said the US Army Staff Sergeant traveled to Vladivostok through China without authorization to meet a Russian woman he met while stationed in South Korea who filed the theft claim.
May. 8
HIMARS
As concerns that Russia’s ability to jam Western GPS-guided munitions is severely degrading their effectiveness, the US Defense Department is working on a solution for Ukraine.
May. 6
US
Jack Teixeira orchestrated the most damaging leak of US classified information in a decade, posting highly sensitive documents on the social media platform Discord.
May. 2
War in Ukraine
US DoD officials are preparing to send Bradley armored vehicles, unnamed air defenses, and artillery in a new aid package larger than its recent $300 million emergency tranche, plus possible advisors.
Apr. 23
War in Ukraine
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s latest comments further cemented Washington’s position, though some continued to question the motive behind the Biden administration’s stance.
Apr. 10
Ukraine
Jack Teixeira, the US airman responsible for leaking the US’s assessment of the Ukrainian military in 2023 – the worst leak in a decade – pled guilty to the charges and faced a 16-year sentence.
Mar. 5