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More nations expected to sign up for Pentagon’s Ukraine aid group

A group of international defense chiefs convened by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to coordinate military aid for Ukraine is likely to expand when it meets for the second time on Monday.

Winning in Ukraine: a French perspective

As Russia’s war in Ukraine is about to enter its fourth month, a question has been at the center of a passionate debate: Are France and Germany trying to pressure Ukraine into negotiations with Russia? Declarations from the German chancellor asking President Vladimir Putin to accept a ceasefire “as quickly as possible” or from the French president warning against “humiliating” Russia have raised fears across Europe that Paris and Berlin are making overtures to Moscow.

Ukrainian troops training with US electronic jamming kit

Ukrainian forces are training to use electronic jamming equipment provided by the U.S. in their bloody battle against Russia.

Russia claims its Zadira laser weapon destroyed a drone in Ukraine

Russian armed forces have used a laser weapon against a drone in Ukraine, the Kremlin’s deputy prime minister claimed Wednesday on a local television station.

Australia will give Ukraine more than 30 armored personnel carriers

This aid package for Ukraine will include 14 M113 tracked armored personnel carriers and 20 Bushmaster armored personnel carriers to fight the Russian invaders.

Here’s what US Army leaders are learning from the Russia-Ukraine war

Top Army officials told House lawmakers Thursday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has vindicated many of their technological modernization priorities.

India halts Ka-31 helicopter deal with Russia

NEW DELHI — India has halted negotiations with Russia for the former to acquire 10 Kamov Ka-31 airborne early warning helicopters for $520 million, following uncertainties in arms supplies amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

US poised to bite into Russia’s global defense market share

WASHINGTON ― A senior U.S. State Department official said Thursday that a massive Ukraine aid package ― which contains $4 billion in grants for allies to buy American-made military hardware ― is partly aimed at eroding Russia’s share of the global defense market.

A prolonged ceasefire may be the likely endgame in Ukraine

War aims are shifting on both sides of Russia’s barbaric war against Ukraine, reflecting shifting realities on the battlefield.

Soldiers shot down an enemy UAV with a machine gun

The Orlan drone was shot down by Prince's soldiers with a DShK machine gun, which is affectionately called a "dashka", according to the brigade's servicemen.

Polish pick MBDA’s Brimstone missile for their new fleet of tank-busting vehicles

LONDON — The British arm of pan-European missile maker MBDA has struck an agreement with the Polish military to provide its Brimstone missile for a new fleet of tank busters being developed by a local industrial consortium led by PGZ.

Turkish drones arouse desire, dispute in Central Asia

ANKARA — Turkic republics of Central Asia are queuing up to buy increasingly combat-proven Turkish drones.

Troops sent to bolster NATO begin turnover as US mulls larger footprint in Europe

The Pentagon is deploying 10,500 troops in the coming months to replace military units that were rapidly deployed to Europe to bolster NATO’s eastern edge after Russia invaded Ukraine in February.

India halts Ka-31 helicopter deal with Russia

NEW DELHI — India has halted negotiations with Russia for the former to acquire 10 Kamov Ka-31 airborne early warning helicopters for $520 million, following uncertainties in arms supplies amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian servicemen have shown how they are training to use the foreign armored vehicles

Units of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are practicing offensive skills using foreign armored vehicles.

“Skify”: the Ukrainian Armed Forces have developed a battery that fights with the M777

A unit armed with 155-mm M777 howitzers was formed as part of one of the artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Fact-check: Did Russia use the Su-57 stealth fighter in Ukraine?

The Sukhoi Su-57 Felon is the newest fighter jet in the arsenal of the Russian Aerospace Forces. The prototype took off in 2010 and immediately became the subject of rumor and speculation. 

RM-70: “Czechoslovak” analogues of Grad MLRS are already in Ukraine

The RM-70 rocket launcher systems are already serving in the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

Russian tank biathlon champion burns in Ukraine

In Buryatia they said goodbye to serviceman Bato Basanov, who was the champion of Russia in tank biathlon. However, this title did not help the occupier to survive the attack on Ukraine.

Sanctions forcing Russia to use appliance parts in military gear, U.S. says

With Western technology sales banned, Russia is using computer chips meant for household appliances in battlefield gear, Commerce secretary tells a Senate hearing