Ukraine

Why It’s Hard to Double GMLRS Production

Ukraine could use more of the devastating artillery rockets, but Lockheed says tooling, labor, and supply-chain problems prevent big leaps in production.

  • Sam Skove

Today's D Brief: Ukraine’s new ‘drone army’; Austin, Milley on the Hill; Army’s ad campaign FRAGO; Navy, Marines reviewing stockpiles; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad and Sam Skove

US to Sextuple 155mm Production, Improve Arms Factories

Some $1.45 billion will be spent to better produce artillery rounds, over a million of which have been sent to Ukraine.

  • Sam Skove

Navy, Marines Reevaluating Munition Stockpiles Due To Ukraine War

“Ukraine's war has taught us that we must transition from just-in-time stockpiles of weapons and munitions to just-in-case stockpiles,” Sen. Collins said.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney

Today's D Brief: Tanks arrive in Ukraine; Army, AF wishlists; Self-flying F-16s; 160 promotions on hold; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston

Today's D Brief: Putin's saber rattling again; Russia's dire economic forecast; Army pulls new video ad; USAF chief, in conversation; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad and Sam Skove

F-35 Sales Rise as Russian Invasion Grinds On

Air Force general says recent deals show how NATO allies are stepping up as the U.S. focuses on China.

  • Audrey Decker

Today's D Brief: Zelenskyy to Bakhmut; BBC on the frontlines; DeSantis backpedals on Ukraine; USAF's Pacific plans; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad

Today's D Brief: Russian missiles hit dwellings; Xi wraps Moscow trip; Terror update; Climate report grasps for hope; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston

Today's D Brief: Japan's PM Kishida visits Kyiv; $350M in more US arms to Ukraine; Mapping China's balloon; 3D printing at the USMC; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad

Today's D Brief: China's Xi heading to Moscow; Tomahawks for the Aussies; Ukraine refusing to give up Bakhmut; Trump vs. DeSantis; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad

NATO Should Offer Ukraine an Arms Supply Pact

It’s the strongest commitment the alliance can realistically give.

  • Henrik Larsen

Ukraine’s Cyber Defense Offers Lessons for Taiwan

Washington should work with Taipei to stiffen the island's defenses against network attacks.

  • Annie Fixler and Lt. Col. James Hesson

Today's D Brief: UN on Russian war crimes; Drone-downing video; DOD’s new arms-production team; Bank failure rattles defense firms; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston

Pentagon Creates Cell to Oversee Expansion of Weapon Production Lines

The move comes as the military looks to increasingly bulk buy munitions.

  • Marcus Weisgerber

Who Else Would Trump and DeSantis Abandon?

If Europeans aren’t worth fighting for, why would anyone think DeSantis or Trump would fight for Taiwan—or even our oldest treaty allies?

  • Kevin Baron

Today's D Brief: DeSantis wants US to abandon Ukraine; Pentagon budget day, in review; DOD CTO in conversation; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson

Army Focuses on China and Ukraine-Related Ammo Production in 2024 Budget

Army wants more spending on hypersonic weapons and plans large buys of anti-aircraft weapons as it gears up to counter China.

  • Sam Skove

Today's D Brief: EU's von der Leyen visits WH; Bakhmut devastation, in photos; AUKUS sub deal; Bye-bye, Benning; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
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