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A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The Pentagon says fighting remains intense in the Donbas region as Russian forces conduct a …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (Week 44 – December 16) Read More
The war in Ukraine has had a significant impact on U.S. munitions stockpiles, and lawmakers are taking action to make it easier for the Pentagon to replenish those munitions. Washington …
Congress Gives Go-Ahead for Multiyear Munitions Buys Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The U.S. Army is planning to ramp up production of 155mm artillery ammunition over the …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (Week 43 – December 9) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The Moscow Times reported that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has called for the deployment …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (Week 42 – December 2) Read More
Join Forecast International and GovExec defense experts for this FREE WEBINAR: Since January 2022, the U.S. has invested more than $18 billion in security assistance to Ukraine. Additionally, this is …
FREE Upcoming Webinar: What U.S. Defense Contractors Need to Know About the Russia – Ukraine Conflict Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. In the wake of Russia’s attacks on Ukraine infrastructure, the U.S. is rushing over 200 …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (Week 41 – November 25) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The White House has asked Congress to approve an additional $37.7 billion in aid for …
This week in the Russia-Ukraine War (Week 40 – November 18) Read More
The White House has asked Congress to approve an additional $37.7 billion in aid for Ukraine. The package includes $21.7 billion in security assistance that would flow through the Pentagon, …
White House Seeks Additional $38 Billion for Ukraine Read More
The effective use of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) by Ukraine against invading Russian forces continues to generate interest – and budding orders – for Lockheed Martin. …
Add Lithuania to the List of Eager HIMARS Buyers Read More
Consider a country on Europe’s easternmost fringes that once shared a larger border with the former Soviet Union. This country emerged from the dissolution of the USSR an independent state, …
A Tale of Two Former Soviet Republics (Or: How Much is Ukraine Getting in Trans-Atlantic Military Aid?) Read More