The Space Force must invest in high-level training based on the lessons learned from an unprecedented level of electronic warfare (EW) used by both Russia and Ukraine in the conflict there, one of the service’s top EW leaders said on April 24. “What we have ...
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The Russian air force has lost just one-tenth of its fleet while many of its military capabilities remain largely unaffected after more than two years of war in Ukraine, the top U.S. commander in Europe told Congress on April 10. “Russia’s strategic forces, long-range aviation, cyber ...
Four U.S. Air Force F-35 fighters deployed to Poland on April 1 to help guard NATO’s eastern flank, keeping up a steady American presence in the region dating back to the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a grave warning March 19 of Ukraine’s chances in its war with Russia if the U.S. does not continue to provide military assistance. “Today, Ukraine's survival is in danger,” Austin told reporters. Austin's remarks came at a ...
Timely aid for Ukraine, particularly long-range weapons, is critical to western security, CSIS panelists said, suggesting the war in Europe could end in 2025 if either side runs out of resources.
The U.S. plans to train 12 Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16s this fiscal year, said a National Guard official, providing new details about the high-profile program.
The Ukrainian pilots training to fly the F-16 at Morris Air National Guard Base, Ariz., continue to be “on track,” the head of the National Guard Bureau said Feb. 8. And while the future of U.S. funding for Ukraine in its fight against Russia remains ...
A year after setting a goal of speeding up Foreign Military Sales cases, the State Department reported that the U.S. set a record for FMS sales in 2023, totaling $80.9 billion. Poland was the biggest customer, buying attack helicopters, tanks, and artillery.
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