Threats

US Trained Ukrainian Missileers Who Sunk Russian Warship, Pentagon Official Says

Bill LaPlante also praised the quick “innovation” that delivered truck-mounted Harpoon missiles to Ukraine.

Threats

Ukraine’s Strikes Are Setting the Stage for a Rough Russian Winter

Kyiv seems to be setting up a long play for territory west of the Dnieper River.

Threats

Sensing Russian Stall, US Rushing Arms to Help Retake Ukrainian Territory

The latest weapons package includes MRAPs with special landmine-clearing devices–and brings the total to $10.7 billion.

Policy

Senate Votes To Add Finland, Sweden to NATO

Twenty-three NATO members have now ratified the accessions. Seven still need to act.

Policy

Schumer ‘Committed’ To Vote On Finland, Sweden Joining NATO Before Recess, Aide Says

The resolution is expected to pass easily, but the timeline could be slowed by objections from a few senators.

Threats

Russia is ‘About to Run Out of Steam,’ MI6 Chief Says

Ukraine is “still a winnable campaign,” and America’s divisions are undermining its global influence, said Britain’s spy chief in a rare and sweeping public interview.

Defense Systems

Tempest Tabula Rasa: UK’s Next-Gen Fighter Cockpit Has No Instruments, Yet

BAE suggests under-development avionics architecture could influence other aircraft as well.