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A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The U.S. is sending a battalion of 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. The White …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (January 27) Read More
On January 25, 2023, the Biden administration announced it will transfer 31 M1 Abrams main battle tanks and eight M88A2 HERCULES armored recovery vehicles to Ukraine, in an emergency aid …
Abrams and Leopard 2 Tanks for Ukraine – Master Stroke or Colossal Blunder? Read More
The Ukrainian government says Moscow is running out of missiles. Of course, Russia says this is not true. The truth is probably somewhere in the middle. Recently, Kyiv said Russia …
Russia Denies It Is Running Out of Missiles Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The U.S. announced a $2.5 billion aid package for Ukraine Thursday that includes Stryker vehicles …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (January 20) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Poland has agreed to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine as part of a …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (January 13) Read More
The veteran Russian Project 1135(V) class frigate design appears destined to be an Indian-dominated program, with India having 20 ships of record (ordered, under construction, or in service), tying Russia’s …
Can Russian Frigates Outsell FREMM Design Ships? Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russian-Ukraine war. The U.S. announced $3.075 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine Friday afternoon. This package …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (January 6) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. In the largest single attack of the war, Russia fired more than 120 missiles at …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (Week 46 – December 30) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. As part of President Zelensky’s visit to the White House, the Department of Defense announced …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (Week 45 – December 23) Read More
As 2022 draws to a close, the European defense environment has shifted as dramatically as at any time since the end of the Cold War. Beginning with the launch of …
The European Defense Environment Year in Review, and a Peek Ahead Read MoreSign up for the latest blog posts and products sent straight to your inbox.