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Defense-oriented Democrats mostly survive electoral scare

WASHINGTON — Defense-oriented House Democrats, including a cadre of self-described “badass” women with national security backgrounds, were largely unscathed by Tuesday’s election.

Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022

Defense-oriented Democrats mostly survive electoral scare - Roll Call

Republicans targeted several Democratic House members first elected in 2018 with national security backgrounds, but most survived tough races.

Roll Call · Nov 9, 2022

Fighting at Ukraine nuclear plant highlights risks of US export policies

WASHINGTON — Russia’s seizure earlier this year of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear energy facility is shining a new light on the safety and security risks of the atomic export polices of the United States and other technologically advanced countries.

Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022

US to Send $400 Million More to Ukraine in Military Aid

The US is sending Ukraine $400 million more in military aid and establishing a security assistance headquarters in Germany that will oversee all weapons transfers and military training for Ukraine, the Pentagon announced Friday. The new command post, called the Security Assistance Group Ukraine, signals a more permanent, long-term program…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 4, 2022

US to send $400 million more to Ukraine in military aid

The Pentagon says the U.S. is sending Ukraine another $400 million in military aid and establishing a security assistance headquarters in Germany that will oversee all weapons transfers and military training for Ukraine

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

Commentary: America must stand firm against Russia. This is no time to go wobbly

Speaking with a French business owner in the energy industry this fall, I asked whether he thought NATO’s full support for Ukraine in its war against Russia would wane or fracture this winter. He replied matter-of-factly, “It depends on how cold it gets.”

Chicago Tribune · Nov 4, 2022

US, South Korea warn Pyongyang against nuclear weapons use

The U.S. and South Korea are jointly warning North Korea that use of any kind of nuclear weapon against Seoul or other regional allies would result in the end of Kim Jong Un’s regime

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

Army probes whether troops wrongly targeted in bonus scandal

U.S. officials say Army investigators have launched a broad review of at least 1,900 National Guard and Reserve soldiers who were swept up in a recruiting bonus scandal up to a decade ago

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

U.S. OKs potential sale of C-130J-30 aircraft to Australia -Pentagon

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of C-130J-30 aircraft and related equipment to Australia in a deal valued at up to $6.35 billion, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Nov 2, 2022

U.S. State Dept approves potential sale of missiles to Finland - Pentagon

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of guided multiple launch rocket systems and related equipment to Finland in a deal valued at an estimated cost of $535 million, the Pentagon said in a statement on Wednesday.

Reuters · Nov 2, 2022