How to design a credible air deterrent for Ukraine after a ceasefire
If a ceasefire in Ukraine happens, the European Union should lead the creation of an Allied Air Command for Ukraine (AAC-U), write Dave Deptula and Jahara Matisek.
If a ceasefire in Ukraine happens, the European Union should lead the creation of an Allied Air Command for Ukraine (AAC-U), write Dave Deptula and Jahara Matisek.
“Majorities want the United States to take the lead in international affairs, believe American military superiority is essential, and support a force sized to deter and, if necessary, win conflicts against more than one major adversary at a time,” said a summary of the annual Ronald Reagan Institute poll.
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Separately, American soldiers also trained with Polish and Romanian allies on the Merops c-UAS system, already in use in Ukraine.
Founded to bring NATO closer to Ukraine, the year-old Joint Analysis, Training, & Education Centre (JATEC) is also tasked to lead the alliance’s migration to AI and secure cloud, starting with the newly announced Google contract.
"In the end, Trump is going to have to stare down Putin to get his deal in any kind of decent form," said Daniel Fried of the Atlantic Council.
“Detection — especially detection on the low altitudes — this is the most difficult part and when you add to the drones, the low flying cruise missiles, then the detection is really a challenge,” Estonia’s Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur told Breaking Defense.
Senators said Secretary of State Marco Rubio told them the proposal didn't come from US officials, but Rubio later said it was indeed American "authored."
A company representative told Breaking Defense that they are poised to form partnerships with Western contractors, but gov-to-gov regulatory agreements must be ironed out.
As Russia showed off fighter jets, as well as drones and helicopters, a senior industry official painted a rosy image of the defense industry amid war.
In late October Kyiv signed a similar letter of intent for the potential purchase of scores of Swedish-made Gripen fighters.
"These systems are produced over several years, and we would not want to wait," the Ukrainian president said.
This uptick in drone acquisition will be possible through a new pilot program, called SkyFoundry, an initiative headed by Army Material Command, an Army Spokesperson told Breaking Defense.
"I can’t even get a response, and we’re on your team!” an exasperated Sen. Dan Sullivan told a Trump administration nominee.