“We're evaluating a set of [courses of action] right now, which include a mix of domestic and international sourcing for end units, where they're going to be located, how we're going to build it, [and] which variant,” Michael Cadenazzi, the assistant secretary of defense for industrial policy, told Breaking Defense.
As US President Donald Trump made headlines, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a much more low-key presence at this year’s NATO summit.
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European powers are still struggling to come to terms with the reality of urgently having to do more to protect the continent without relying on the US for renewed support.
Austin's words were echoed by senior European officials, as the continent prepares for the inauguration of Donald Trump and what could look like a very different US foreign policy.
The speech came days after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump suggested Ukrainian leadership "let the war start."
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“Now, everyone is waiting for November: Americans are waiting for November. Europe, the Middle East, the Pacific — the whole world is waiting for November,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
On the face of it, the decision to push for a joint declaration, appears to rip up a clearly stated Labour manifesto pledge to “seek an ambitious new UK-EU security pact to strengthen co-operation on the threats we face.”
Zelensky’s outreach comes days after Trump said he would "encourage" Russia to invade any NATO nation that does not meet the alliance's defense spending target.
The report offers up a detailed account of the high cost the US is likely to pay for “allowing Russia to win” in Ukraine, largely based around the Pentagon forced into bolstering defense and deterrence against a “renewed” Russian threat.
Traditional thinking about how to protect facilities must adapt to new threats such as drones or downstream attacks.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said that when he meets US President Joe Biden today, he will “raise” a request for long range weapon supplies, though did not mention any weapon specifically.
Berlin's new arms package for Ukraine, Germany’s largest to date and valued at €2.7 billion ($2.95 billion), covers 200 reconnaissance drones, 30 Leopard 1 A5 tanks, 20 Marder armored personnel carriers, over 100 combat vehicles, 18 self-propelled Howitzers and four IRIS-T SLM medium range air defense systems.
Last week's Munich Security Conference included call-outs on specific weapon systems, an unusual occurrence at the normally high-minded dialogue.
The latest equipment approval arrives after UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a £50 million ($60 million) support package to Ukraine during a recent visit to Kyiv.