“Glaring gaps” in the United Kingdom’s Arctic defenses are leaving it and NATO vulnerable to attacks from Russia, British lawmakers said in a parliamentary report published Thursday. The group urged the British government to “urgently address” gaps in maritime forces, particularly with the U.S. acting “more unilaterally in the region.” “This is a demanding, hostile […]
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Washington — In late December, two months before the U.S. war with Iran began, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George warned that his service was critically short on missile defense munitions and that the shortage would last another five years, according to multiple U.S. officials familiar with the matter. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted […]
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Ukraine ready to sign landmark drone defense deal with U.S., sources say, amid new details on Kyiv’s role in Iran war
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Kyiv — Ukraine is ready to sign a landmark drone defense deal with the United States, according to three sources familiar with the matter. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is prepared to sign the deal on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly this week in New York City, but the sources said the deal may […]
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State Department approves potential sale of $2.6 billion in air defense equipment to Ukraine
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The State Department approved a potential $2.68 billion sale of air defense equipment to Ukraine on Friday. In a congressional notification, the State Department said that it made “a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine” for buying air defense development upgrades and related equipment and services. According to the […]
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Ukraine’s fired Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for elections despite war with Russia
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Ukraine’s former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for an election Tuesday despite the country’s prolonged war with Russia, in what is seen as the largest challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s power since the start of the conflict. Zelenskyy imposed martial law, which prohibits elections from being held, when Russian forces invaded the country in February […]
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Mykhailo Fedorov, the former Ukrainian defense minister who is widely credited as the architect of the country’s modern war-fighting strategy, told CBS News in an exclusive interview that he believes Ukraine is in a “technological war” with Russia. “We need to defeat Russia in every technological cycle, and we have to make decisions 24/7,” the […]
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Ousted Ukrainian Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov on the war with Russia – CBS News Watch CBS News Aidan Stretch sits down with ousted Ukrainian Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov to get his take on the war with Russia as protests continue over his dismissal. Ousted Ukrainian Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov on the war […]
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign defense pact as Iran repeats that Hormuz deal is close
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a historic joint defense pact, establishing their mutual support in case of an attack. Meanwhile, Iran said again that it is finalizing a deal to co-manage the Strait of Hormuz with Oman. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign defense pact as Iran repeats that Hormuz deal is close #Saudi […]
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a defense agreement on Friday, solidifying cooperation between the three regional powers at a time of growing security concerns and amid threats from the Iran war. “The agreement is intended to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression, and stipulates that any armed attack against any one of […]
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Ukrainians protest over Zelenskyy’s move to oust defense chief Mykhailo Fedorov amid progress vs. Russia
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Kyiv, Ukraine — Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Kyiv Thursday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy moved to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov as part of a cabinet shakeup that had already raised eyebrows for its timing. The reshuffle comes right as Ukraine is seen by many analysts as turning the tide slowly against Russia’s […]
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