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
Threats

Today's D Brief: Erdogan’s quid pro quo; Acting Marine commandant; Ukraine’s homemade missile; A German deployment first; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

US to send cluster munitions to Ukraine following congressional pressure

Deliveries of the widely banned munitions will take pressure off Ukraine’s strained weapon stockpiles, but have raised concerns among human rights groups.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine wants long-range missiles; Russian shortages; Biden to Europe; Taiwan roundup; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

Today's D Brief: Russia bombs Lviv; Ukraine bombs Russian depots; WH mulling cluster bombs, ATACMS for Kyiv; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Today's D Brief: Russia annexes Wagner; 'Miles' of obstacles in SE Ukraine; Stinger vets needed; F-35 deliveries on hold; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Kevin Baron
Business

Raytheon Calls in Retirees to Help Restart Stinger Missile Production

The shoulder-fired missile is one of the weapons that’s been credited with getting Ukraine through the early days of the Russian invasion.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

Today's D Brief: US support for Ukraine is rising; The problem with land mines; German DM in DC; CMC Berger's parting message; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Policy

US and Allies Continue Training Ukrainian Troops Amid Counter-Offensive

U.S. trainers still have the capacity to train more Ukrainians, a spokesman said.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Today's D Brief: Putin scrambles; Unease in Minsk; Ukraine advances; Army narrows BFV replacement; China’s chip-export workaround; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Today's D Brief: Post-mutiny Russia; Echoes of 1917; USCG launches Titan probe; The lone NDAA dissenter; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Threats

How Prigozhin’s Baby Coup Weakened Everyone in Russia

“Everybody who's anybody in Russia would try to have a private army now”

  • Patrick Tucker
Policy

Poll: Many Americans Support Ukraine, Though Some Are Divided on Aid

Respondents were far more supportive of arming Ukraine once they received information about the value of doing so.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Senators Want to Know More About Threat of Underwater Drones

SASC’s draft 2024 defense policy bill would fund a study.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

Ukraine Counter-Offensive Making Progress, US Army Chief Says

Ukrainian units practiced breaching mock defenses built by the U.S. in Germany before launching the counteroffensive.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Today's D Brief: NATO-trained brigades enter combat; Army looks to fix prepositioned stocks; NDAA passes HASC; Random smartwatches; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Lawmakers Push Biden Officials On ATACMS, Cluster Munitions, Greater Support for Ukraine

“Now is our moment”: a bipartisan chorus of lawmakers is urging more and faster arms transfers.

  • Patrick Tucker
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