Threats

Today's D Brief: Blinken in Kyiv; Russian pilot defects; Estonia on Ukraine’s needs; China’s runway fixers; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Exclusive Policy

EU plans to arm Ukraine bearing fruit, but more is needed, Estonia says

Ahead of a US visit, top defense ministry leader says effort to deliver a million artillery shells will likely reach its goal by next summer.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine replaces military chief; Russia, N.Korea talk deal; Secretaries hit Tuberville; Chinese spies at US gates? And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: New takes on Taiwan; Arms-export twist; UK’s next defense chief; West Point surprise; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

Ukraine could get '5th-gen' AMRAAM weapons in 3 years

Raytheon completed the first flight test of a new variation of the air-to-air missile in June.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Bases brace for hurricane; Massive drone effort; Ukraine training challenges; West Point’s dud time capsule; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

US to train Ukrainian pilots, maintainers on F-16s this fall

The pilots will go through English language training before getting into the cockpit.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Policy

Meet the tiny State Department offices clearing billions of dollars’ worth of weapons for Ukraine

They’ve handled a 150-fold increase in work by doing in hours what used to take months.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Today's D Brief: Belarus evac warning; NorK missile test; Russian bomber downed; Army SOF study; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: F-16s cleared for Ukraine; US-Japan-S.Korea summit; Spies target space firms; Deadly days in Tripoli; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Why the U.S. still needs ground forces in Europe

Moscow’s setbacks notwithstanding, refocusing on China would be a mistake.

  • Andrew Radin and Gian Gentile
Threats

Today's D Brief: Russia bombs grain port; US soldier in N. Korea; F-35 deliveries drop; Dueling Navy Hornet databases; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Central, Eastern European pressure improved Ukraine's outcome at NATO summit, experts say

European diplomats praised the results, which one said overcame White House resistance.

  • Sam Skove
Exclusive Threats

US paying contractor to quietly supply Bulgarian 155mm shells to Ukraine

A $402 million contract suggests the former Soviet-bloc country is now producing NATO-standard artillery rounds.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Today's D Brief: More long-range arms for Ukraine; Biden in Finland; Navy picks interim CNO; Russia fires general; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

France is already sending Ukraine long-range missiles

Ambassador puts timeframe on Macron’s Tuesday announcement as U.S. lawmakers up pressure on Biden.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukrainian F-16 training; China’s burgeoning rocket forces; N. Korean tests; Proposed pot waivers; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Ukraine disappointed, but NATO summit sees progress on several fronts

Sweden is expected to get a formal OK for membership and the alliance is to release new battle plans. There's even a sidelines commitment to Ukraine.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Erdogan relents on Sweden’s NATO bid; China’s show of force; Marines lack a confirmed commandant; Measuring military pollution; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Someone’s missing from NATO’s spending debates

Finance ministers—much more powerful in almost every non-U.S. member government—need a seat at the table.

  • Luke Coffey
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