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US. unveils $500M in military aid at final Ukraine defense summit before Trump takes office
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 9, 2024 U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin answered a plea Thursday from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for more help to keep Russian warplanes away from its cities and borders by announcing a $500 million package to boost its air defenses. The funds from a $4.3 billion presidential drawdown authority were for more air defense missiles, ammunition, air-to-ground munitions and additional equipment to support Ukraine's fleet of F-16 fighter jets, Austin told a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Cont ... read more |
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US announces $5.9 bn in military, budget aid for UkraineWashington (AFP) Dec 30, 2024 The United States on Monday unveiled almost $6 billion in military and budget aid for Ukraine, as Washington races to provide assistance before Donald Trump takes office next month. ... more 
Software-driven smart munitions reshape tactical drone operationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 XTEND, a leading provider of AI-powered autonomy and tactical drone solutions, has secured an $8.8 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense's Irregular Warfare Technical Support Director ... more 
UK and Australia to supply military equipment to KyivLondon (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Britain on Thursday unveiled a package of GBP 225 million ($286 million) in new military aid to Ukraine for next year, including drones, boats and air defence systems. ... more 
US announces nearly $1 bn in new military aid for UkraineWashington (AFP) Dec 7, 2024 The United States on Saturday announced a new $988 million security assistance package for Ukraine as Washington races to provide aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. ... more |
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UK and Moldova sign defence pact to counter 'Russian aggression'London (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Britain and Moldova launched a new defence and security partnership on Wednesday in the face of threats from Russia, the UK government announced. ... more 
Cash-strapped UK to decommission aging assault ships, helicoptersLondon (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Britain's military will decommission two former Royal Navy flagships and more than a dozen ageing helicopters in cost-saving measures, Defence Secretary John Healey said Wednesday. ... more
Ukraine approves budget giving 60% to defence, securityKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Ukrainian lawmakers voted on Tuesday to approve the government's 2025 budget, in which more than $50 billion - or 60 percent of all expenditure - is allocated to defence and security. ... more 
NATO's largest artillery exercise underway in FinlandRovaniemi, Finland (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Finland is hosting its first large-scale NATO artillery exercise since the Nordic nation joined the military alliance last year, with live fire drills starting on Sunday. ... more 
Greece outlines defence shakeup, drone plansAthens (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 Greece said Thursday it would shake up its defence forces to save money and sideline older weapons in favour of drones after lessons drawn from Ukraine. ... more |
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Kentucky to get nation's first TNT plant since 1980s
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 12, 2024 The U.S. Army has awarded a $435 million contract for Repkon USA to build the nation's only TNT production facility in a rural community in Graham, Ky. Once it becomes operational, the Kentucky facility will be the first U.S.-based supplier of TNT since 1986. The military currently relies on single-source providers for the materials needed to produce them. "This award will re-establish TNT production swiftly and at scale on U.S. soil for the first time in decades," Army officials said in ... read more 
'Loopholes' let warring parties use incendiary weapons in Ukraine, Middle East: HRWWashington DC (UPI) Nov 10, 2024 Loopholes in international laws governing the use of incendiary weapons are allegedly allowing warring parties in Ukraine and the Middle East to exploit the use of such weapons without adequately protecting civilians. ... more |
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US to send contractors to Ukraine to maintain military equipmentWashington (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 The United States aims to send a "small number" of contractors to Ukraine to help maintain advanced weapons like the warplanes and air defense systems provided to Kyiv, a US defense official said Friday. ... more 
Elbit Systems Secures $127 Million Contract to Equip U.S. Bradley Vehicles with Iron Fist APSParis, France (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Elbit Systems has been awarded a substantial $127 million follow-on contract to supply its advanced Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS ... more 
German cabinet passes revamped military service modelBerlin (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 The German cabinet on Wednesday signed off plans for a new military service model as Berlin looks to revamp its depleted armed forces in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more 
Croatia pledges to buy up to 50 Leopard tanks from GermanyZagreb (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 Croatia will buy up to 50 Leopard tanks from Germany in a transaction that includes sending some of its older tanks and other military equipment to Ukraine, the Ministry of defence said on Monday. ... more 
Northrop Grumman advances airborne deep sensing and targeting for US ArmyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully demonstrated phase two of its Deep Sensing and Targeting (DSaT) system during the U.S. Army's Vanguard 24 experiment. The DSaT system enhances l ... more |
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