Threats
Russia rejects US proposal for negotiations on nuclear arms control
Despite several outreach attempts by Washington, Moscow has made no specific proposals on arms control since January 2022, a senior U.S. official said.
Business
Shark Tank Kyiv? Investors hunt ‘war-winning’ tech in Ukraine
Fund managers say Ukraine is a major opportunity, but also that they must overcome investor concerns over security and corruption.
Threats
What the US military can learn from Ukrainian command posts
Two foreign volunteer soldiers described operations centers in frontline Ukraine, from surviving Russian missiles to managing drone feeds.
Threats
More than $1 billion in high-tech military aid sent to Ukraine incorrectly tracked, watchdog finds
Poor interagency coordination and a lack of U.S. staff on the ground meant advanced weaponry was not accurately monitored in Defense Department databases.
Science & Tech
Mine-spotting drones and tracked robots: The Army’s efforts to breach minefields with tech
Advanced drones can use machine learning to identify specific mine types.
Threats
Marines using cheap commercial tech to hide command posts in plain sight
Command posts must be survivable to be effective, one commander says.
Business
Army buys long-range business jet to spy on China, Russia
Prototype spy plane flies higher and farther than current equivalents.
Policy
Six more Ukrainian pilots now training on F-16s in Denmark, more on their way
At least 14 Ukrainian Air Force pilots now have some training on the Western jet.
Threats
Ukraine’s soldiers use cheap tech to hide from Russia’s deadly drones
But the makers of lifesaving drone detectors can’t keep up with demand.
Business
Cannon-repair deal is the latest foreign arms-maintenance-and-production effort inside Ukraine
Kyiv's supporters are looking to boost local industry as other aid grows more precarious.
Science & Tech
Army looks to field loitering munitions next year
The Army is also experimenting with robots integrated with platoons at Fort Moore and Irwin.
Defense Systems
Russia is jamming US precision weapons in Ukraine, US general says
General also highlighted Russia’s “very adaptive” forces.
Policy
Zelenskyy invokes Reagan in plea for aid, but will it sway a Trumpian GOP?
The Ukrainian leader also claims responsibility for drone strikes on Moscow.
Threats
Deadly but tricky to fly, suicide drones have Ukraine putting thousands of soldiers through pilot training
Private schools are churning out troops who can use hobbyist racing quadcopters as deadly loitering munitions.
Business
In race to make artillery shells, US, EU see different results
DOD’s early success may founder on Congressional inaction, while Europe’s private firms await orders.
Policy
Ukraine’s artillery supply declines as shells go to Israel
President Zelenskyy confirms that 155mm deliveries are drying up, even as Russia presses an assault in the east.
Business
A drone-maker’s dilemma illustrates Ukraine’s struggle to get key arms
Fortem could feed Kyiv’s hunger for anti-drone defenses—if it could find funding for a second production line, the company says.
Threats
UK sees ‘incredible acceleration’ in military capabilities from Ukraine war
Defense companies are testing prototype arms and gear on eastern European battlefields.
Threats
After suspicious incidents, NATO works to protect undersea infrastructure
Joint Forces Command leader has also been monitoring Russian activity in the Arctic.
Threats
For foreign soldiers in Ukraine, US foundation provides lifeline to medical treatment
The Weatherman Foundation’s work underscores foreign governments’ reluctance to extend some forms of medical help.
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