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US to bolster Ukrainian air defences with Soviet-made equipment it acquired secretly, report says

The delivery of the air defence systems is part of a push by the White House to help Ukraine

The Independent UK

On Ukraine, let's follow the money

Public opinion, both parties and the Pentagon are together on this. That means it's time to ask some questions

Salon

European Demand For US Drones, Missiles Increases After Russian Invasion: Reuters

Reuters reported that European governments approached the U.S. government and defense contractors with a shopping list of arms, including drones, missiles, and missile defenses, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine drives renewed demand for U.S. weaponry. Germany, along with its potential deal for 35 Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) F-35 jet fighters, has inquired…

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Russian invasion spurs European demand for U.S. drones, missiles

European governments have approached the U.S. government and defense contractors with a shopping list of arms including drones, missiles and missile defenses as the Russian invasion of Ukraine drives renewed demand for U.S. weaponry.

Reuters

Why Lockheed Martin Shares Are Falling

Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE: LMT) shares are trading lower Wednesday following reports suggesting the Pentagon will order fewer stealth jets than previously planned.

Benzinga

Ukraine war may lead to rethinking of US defense of Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine and his push to upend the broader security order in Europe may lead to a historic shift in American thinking about defense of the continent

The Independent UK

U.S. defense secretary adds Bulgaria stop to European trip

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is adding a stop in Bulgaria to a trip to Europe this week that will be focused on bolstering NATO allies as a war rages on its eastern borders in Ukraine, the Pentagon said on Monday.

Reuters

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Russia's bioweapon conspiracy theory finds support in US

A Russian conspiracy theory about U.S.-funded biological research in Ukraine is catching on in the U.S. The White House, Pentagon, independent scientists and leaders in Ukraine all dispute the claims

The Independent UK

Exclusive-Pentagon revives team to speed arms to Ukraine and allies - sources

The Pentagon is turning to a special team to respond to increased demand for new weapons sales and requests to transfer existing weapons among U.S. allies as countries including Ukraine scramble to obtain arms following Russia's invasion, three people familiar with the effort said.

Reuters

US Congress gives final approval to $13.6bn Ukraine aid bill

Measure supported by Biden will provide $6.5bn to the Pentagon for military assistance, $6.7bn to care for refugees.

Al Jazeera

US Says North Korea Testing New ICBM System

Two recent missile tests conducted by North Korea were of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system, the Pentagon said Thursday, marking what one US official called a "serious escalation" that will be punished with fresh sanctions. According to North Korea, the February 26 and March 4 tests were focused…

Asharq Al-Awsat

GOP senators urge Biden to send Polish warplanes to Ukraine

Republican U.S. senators are imploring the Biden administration to reverse course and allow the transfer of Poland’s MiG fighter jets to the Ukrainians to fight the Russian invasion

The Independent UK

More Defense Spending Does Not Equal More Safety

Congress continues to allocate funds to produce weapons that the Pentagon itself says it doesn't need.

Reason

Congress rejects Biden's proposed cut to biosafety program - Roll Call

Congress rejected a Biden administration proposal to reduce funding for a Defense Department biological threat preparedness program.

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Al Jazeera

US denies Russian claims of biowarfare labs in Ukraine

White House Press Secretary also warns that Russia may seek to use chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine.

Axios

Pentagon: U.S. does not support sending Polish warplanes to Ukraine

The move could be "mistaken as escalatory," the Pentagon said.

Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine updates: Kyiv mayor says half the city has fled

Russia-Ukraine news from March 10: Kyiv’s mayor says nearly two million people have left the capital since invasion.

The Independent UK

‘Little increased capabilities at high risk’: Pentagon says US does not support transferring Polish fighter jets to Ukraine

‘At this time, we believe that provision of additional fighter aircraft provides little increased capabilities at high risk’

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The Guardian - US

‘Putin will fail and Russia will suffer strategic defeat’ in Ukraine, says Blinken – as it happened

US secretary of state makes remark in press conference with British foreign secretary Liz Truss

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Demands US Explain Alleged Bio Labs with Plague and Anthrax in Ukraine

Russia demanded on Wednesday that the United States explain to the world why it had supported what Moscow cast as a military biological program in Ukraine involving deadly pathogens including plague and anthrax. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova demanded transparency from Washington over the allegation, which is denied by Kyiv…

The Independent UK

Pentagon rejects Poland’s surprise offer of MiG-29 fighter jets for use by Ukraine

Pentagon says ‘rationale’ of such an offer is not clear to US

The Independent UK

Ukraine war at 2-week mark: Russians slowed but not stopped

Two weeks into its war in Ukraine, Russia has achieved less and struggled more than anticipated at the outset of the biggest land conflict in Europe since World War II

Al Jazeera

US rejects Poland’s offer to send MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine

Pentagon says Polish proposal to transfer Soviet-era planes to Kyiv via US base in Germany is not tenable.

The Guardian - US

US dismisses Polish plan to provide fighter jets to be sent to Ukraine

Pentagon says plan for Poles to give Soviet-era jets to US ‘not tenable’ as Ukraine cities await promised Russian ceasefire

Axios

Pentagon rejects Polish plan to give fighter jets to U.S. to supply Ukraine

The plan "raises serious concerns for the entire NATO alliance," Kirby said.

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