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Ukraine's new defense minister says he wants to rebuild the country's military industrial complex
Ukraine is pushing to produce ammunition and other military equipment locally whenever possible, th…
Katie Hawkinson
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Ukraine's pilots are flying high-risk 'wild weasel' missions first developed in the Vietnam War by the USAF, says defense analyst
Ukrainian pilots fly 'wild weasel' missions using US-made AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missiles…
Cameron Manley
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The US is rushing to get new Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine before Russia can destroy more targets
It comes as Russian forces launched a large missile strike against Ukrainian energy facilities on F…
Cameron Manley
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Russia has brought out its S-500, an 'experimental' weapon it's never used before, Ukrainian spy chief says as Ukraine hunts air defenses in Crimea
Russia only has one S-500 and has never used it before. Ukraine says it's now deployed to defend ag…
Chris Panella
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The UK could need an Israeli-style Iron Dome air defense system, says former US national security advisor
The UK is considering developing its own Iron Dome air defense system as geopolitical tensions inte…
Rebecca Rommen
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New UK laser weapon could be used against Russian drones in Ukraine, British defense secretary says
UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps aims to accelerate production of the DragonFire laser system for …
Cameron Manley
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Ukraine says there are more than 100 Patriot air-defense systems its allies could spare if they wanted
Ukraine's foreign minister said his team identified 100 Patriot air-defense systems that its allies…
Sinéad Baker
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Europe cannot keep assuming the US will fund its defense, European leader warns
US military support for Europe is crucial as "we are not able to do that ourselves," Lithuania's PM…
Sinéad Baker
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Russia ordered new defenses meant to stop its navy getting humiliated by Ukrainian drones
The Kremlin appears desperate to stop the Ukrainian drone attacks that Kyiv says have helped disabl…
Tom Porter
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Greece's S-300 missiles could bolster Ukraine's air defenses at a critical moment
The turnabout on air defense missiles comes after a Russian missile struck near Greece's leader dur…
Paul Iddon
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Russia is now in a better position for attacking elsewhere in Europe, defense official says
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has not gone to plan, but a European defense official said it may now …
Sinéad Baker
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US forces shot down over 75 Iranian missiles and drones in its biggest air-defense battle of the Middle East crisis
US warships and aircraft destroyed dozens of the Iranian munitions that were fired at Israel, an Am…
Jake Epstein
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Meet Zelenskyy's pick for Ukraine's new defense minister, who's been deeply involved with Russian negotiations and prisoner exchanges
In March 2022, Rustem Umerov experienced symptoms of poisoning while he was involved in peace negot…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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British troops could be sent to Ukraine as the country ramps up on-the-ground training efforts, UK defense minister says
In an interview with the Telegraph, UK Defence Minister Grant Shapps said he plans to bring trainin…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Europe is investing in defense in ways that were 'unimaginable' before Russia invaded Ukraine, Lithuanian PM says
Russia's invasion of Ukraine pushed many European countries to boost defenses in ways that were unt…
Sinéad Baker
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Close US partners in the Middle East demand air defenses after Iranian drone attacks
Iraqi Kurds are facing Iranian drone attacks and believe they're being targeted because of their su…
Paul Iddon
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Prigozhin went back to Russia to get the pistol gifted to him by the defense minister he tried to oust
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said Thursday that Prigozhin was not in Belarus as had be…
Erin Snodgrass
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Putin literally turned his back on his loyal defense minister on Russian state TV
Russian state TV caught an apparently icy moment between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his d…
Paul Squire,Ryan Pickrell
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Congressman presses Elon Musk to provide SpaceX satellite services for US defense forces in Taiwan, report says
A Congressman wrote to Elon Musk saying that withholding Starshield access from US forces in Taiwan…
John L. Dorman,Katherine Tang…
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After replacing 2 senior military commanders in charge of its nukes, China is now investigating its defense minister, US officials say
General Li Shangfu has been accused of corruption over the procurement of military equipment, repor…