The congressional fight to scrap littoral combat ships isn’t over
WASHINGTON ― Congress appears poised to save five littoral combat ships from an early retirement, but the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee says…
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US sending Ukraine new $1 billion arms package amid grinding Donbas fight
WASHINGTON ― The U.S. will send Ukraine another $1 billion in weapons to fight Russia, including Harpoon anti-ship launchers for the first time, and more…
Lawmakers want Army to set up program to experiment with electrical tactical vehicle operations
WASHINGTON — House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Subcommittee lawmakers want the U.S. Army to establish and run a pilot program examining how electric…
US Army signs deal to backfill Stingers sent to Ukraine
UPDATE — This story was updated to include information from the official Pentagon contract announcement released at 5:00 p.m. and a statement from Raytheon. WASHINGTON…
US Army terminates Strategic Long-Range Cannon science and technology effort
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army has decided to cancel the science and technology research effort for a potential program to develop a strategic long-range cannon,…
More nations expected to sign up for Pentagon’s Ukraine aid group
WASHINGTON — A group of international defense chiefs convened by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to coordinate military aid for Ukraine is likely to expand…
Colombia seeks Abrams tanks amid new ally status with US
SANTIAGO, Chile — Colombia has asked the U.S. about procuring secondhand M1A2 Abrams tanks to bolster the armored capacity of its land forces, local military…
From howitzers to suicide drones: Pentagon seeks right ‘balance’ on training Ukrainians on new arms
WASHINGTON — As the war in Ukraine drags into its third month, the United States is trying to figure out the best way — and…
After Ukraine invasion, is U.S. deterrence strategy already outdated?
WASHINGTON — Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks on Friday defended the Biden administration’s strategy of integrated deterrence against adversaries such as Russia, despite its invasion…
Austin pledges to restock US ammo sent to Ukraine
WASHINGTON ― U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin assured lawmakers Tuesday he wouldn’t let stockpiles of critical munitions fall below minimum levels, as the U.S. sends…