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During a visit to Boeing’s St. Louis factory, Indonesia’s Minister of Defense, Prabowo Subianto, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire up to 24 F-15EX combat aircraft. From Boeing …
Indonesia Inks Memorandum of Understanding for F-15EX Purchase Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Sweden is sending its 13th military aid package to Ukraine to support weapon systems that …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (August 18) Read More
The White House is seeking $24 billion in additional funding to support Ukraine for the first few months of the 2024 fiscal year. That funding is part of a broader …
White House Requests $13.1 Billion in New Military Aid for Ukraine Read More
In June, after months of speculation, Kyiv launched its much-awaited counter-offensive against the Russian military, aiming to break the impasse that settled over the conflict through the winter and spring …
Russian Wartime Defense Spending Balloons Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. As the U.S. looks to rebuild its munitions stocks, the Army is planning to produce …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (August 11) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Russia claims that Ukraine’s counteroffensive is failing to advance and that it is just attriting …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (August 4) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The Spanish Ministry of Defense announced a shipment of tanks, vehicles, and ammunition to Ukraine. …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (July 28) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. A Ukrainian security official said Kyiv was responsible for an attack on the bridge that …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (July 21) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. This week, NATO leaders gathered in Vilnius, Lithuania, for a summit that focused squarely on …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (July 14) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The United Kingdom’s defense chief, Adm. Sir Tony Radakin, said Russia has lost half of …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (July 7) Read More