Western defense chiefs provided the most detailed public outline of their plans to remake Ukraine's air force with Western jets such as the F-16 on June 15. Kajsa Ollongren, the Dutch Minister of Defense, explained portions of that plan. “We want to kickstart it first ...
As Ukraine begins its long-awaited counteroffensive against Russia, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is headed to Europe for a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels and the Pentagon announced another batch of military aid aimed at helping Ukraine secure its ...
On the eve of a pivotal meeting on how to help Ukraine respond to Russia’s nearly yearlong invasion, the Biden administration announced a $2.5 billion military aid package Jan. 19, which will send Stryker armored personnel carriers for the first time and also provide “critical ...
When the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meets in Germany late this month, provision of fighters to Ukraine will be a key topic of discussion, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe and retired Gen. Tod D. Wolters said. While he thinks it should happen, he sees the ...
These are the complete remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Dec. 3, 2022, in Simi Valley, Calif.
The United States and allies will help Ukraine build a more comprehensive air defense system to protect key targets from Russian attacks by cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and aircraft, U.S. officials said. "What Ukraine is asking for and what we think can be provided is ...
Senior U.S. officials emphasized the long-term security of Ukraine and other European allies, announcing a new $2.2 billion aid package and plans to bolster their respective defense industrial bases. The Department of Defense also announced another $675 million drawdown of security assistance for Ukraine, including ...
While the air picture has remained static in the Russia-Ukraine war, the introduction of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems has allowed Ukraine to strike surface-to-air missile targets behind enemy lines. Now the U.S. is considering future aviation contributions in Ukraine. Defense officials painted a picture ...
Ukraine’s air space has been contested for more than five months, replete with advanced Russian fighter jets and near-universal Russian surface-to-air missile coverage that make penetration by aging Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29s and Su-25s both risky and dangerous. For the duration of that time, Ukrainian ...
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III held his fourth Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting virtually from the Pentagon amid practically a standstill on the Ukraine front lines in the eastern Donbas region. Austin announced a new presidential drawdown transfer of sophisticated rockets but no aircraft ...
Ukraine’s air force and air defenses, which include contributions from partner nations, have kept the air space over the country contested for nearly 100 days without the transfer of additional aircraft. But with no prospect of an end to the war, and Russia making advances ...
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III hosted his second Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in a virtual format May 23, drawing 47 nations that back Ukraine’s fight against Russia but leaving questions about when the war might end. New coastal defense systems and more artillery, ...