Inspector general report confirms what the Taliban “inherited.” A Department of Defense inspector general has confirmed that, when the U.S. military pulled out of Afghanistan a year ago,…
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State Department Approves $8.4 Billion Aircraft Sale
Sale of F-35A aircraft to Germany to be used for nuclear deterrence. Last week, the Department of State announced the foreign military sales approval for up to 35…
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U.S. Considering Fighter Jets for Ukraine
Air Force secretary says he’s “open to discussions.” Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall told the Aspen Security Forum last week the United States is considering sending…
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State Department Approves $1.5 Billion Arms Sales
Separate deals to Estonia, Norway, and South Korea have been authorized. On Friday, the State Department approved the potential sales of high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) to Estonia,…
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White House Believes Iran Coming to Russia’s Aid in Ukraine
The national security advisor states the assistance for Moscow will include drones. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said the U.S. believes the Iranian government is preparing…
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President Biden Supports Sale of F-16 Jets to Turkey
He says it is not a “quid pro quo.” On Thursday, President Joe Biden said, after the NATO summit in Madrid, that he supported selling F-16 fighter jets…
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Littoral Combat Ships Saved from Scrapyard
Representative Granger strikes deal in defense spending bill. Last week, Representative Kay Granger of Texas struck a deal in the fiscal year 2023 defense bill to save five…
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Administration Reduces Landmine Use Policy
The majority of people killed by these weapons are civilians. President Biden’s administration has decided to significantly reduce its use of landmines. Their action follows a comprehensive review…
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Defense Department Releases Ukrainian Assistance Fact Sheet
Lists all past and current defense contributions to Ukraine. In the wake of announcing another $1 billion in assistance for Ukraine’s defense efforts, the Department of Defense released…
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President Announces More Aid for Ukraine
The $1 billion package will include more arms, ammunition, and systems. President Biden announced on Wednesday that the U.S. will provide Ukraine with an additional $1 billion in…
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