Policy
Europe’s defense spending sluggish despite Ukraine war
Slow growth isn’t compensating for post-Cold War divestments, analysts say.
Threats
How a tiny Polish airport became a key node for Western aid to Ukraine
Daily jumbo-jet landings now eat up the fuel once allotted for a whole week of passenger flights.
Threats
Polish support for Ukraine brings lessons, but also risks
Warsaw is learning just what is killing its donated field guns, and battling Russian spy rings back home.
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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.
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.
Policy
Women face misogyny, barriers to promotion in special operations forces, US Army study says
The “very small percentage” of respondents who espoused such views included officers and senior enlisted leaders.
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Russian jets playing chicken with US planes over Syria, officials say
Air Forces Central Command reports head-on passes; denies Russian state-run media reports U.S. is doing it, too.
Policy
Army launches second phase of ad campaign amid recruiting slump
New ads continue Army’s focus on the needs of Gen-Z.
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How innovation cells in Army combat units are harnessing soldiers’ ideas
Four divisions are turning projects around in record time, from leashed drones to mold trackers.
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Logisticians battle distance, weather, red tape in giant Pacific exercise
A joint U.S.-Australian wargame turns its focus to supply challenges.
Policy
What a counter-drone truck says about US aid to Ukraine
Many programs are moving quickly—but there’s plenty of room for improvement.
Policy
Army now 2nd service without Senate-confirmed leader
At the “relinquishment of authority” ceremony, senior military leadership blasted Sen. Tuberville’s hold on nominations.
Science & Tech
AI-powered health monitors may boost readiness, Army's next top enlisted leader says
Weimer highlighted a program at his old command that uses health data to help candidates going through the rigorous Army physical tests.
Threats
Army looking to hide bases, speed up anti-drone capabilities amid modernization drive, Under Secretary says
The service also sees AI as key, but warns that data management is a major hurdle.
Science & Tech
Army's new training simulators on track for 2024 delivery
Trainees were so efficient at using simulated drones to coordinate artillery strikes that one soldier had to tell them to “leave something for the tanks to shoot at.”
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.
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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.
Defense Systems
US Army helped pick Ukraine’s drone-killing trucks
The selection was informed by a January test run by the service’s anti-drone office.
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.
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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.
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