Business
US still needs to improve monitoring of arms sent to Ukraine, GAO finds
The State Department and Defense Department aren’t communicating well about Ukraine aid. That could hurt Ukraine.
Threats
Russia is pulling some troops out of Ukraine to fight Ukrainians in Russia
But “there are also real questions about [Ukraine’s] ability to hold captured Kursk territory,” said one expert.
Threats
Pentagon didn’t get heads-up about Ukraine’s Kursk offensive
U.S. officials still trying to discern Kyiv’s long-term objectives for the attack.
Threats
The US might lose a war with China, congressional commission says
Insufficient industry, readiness, innovation, and funding hamper military’s ability to prevail in conflict, key experts find.
Science & Tech
Pentagon’s new Arctic strategy focuses on adversaries, new tech
China and Russia and working more closely in the Arctic, DOD says. That’s forcing more research into unmanned systems.
Threats