US EditionUS defense chief urges nations to dig deep and give Ukraine more much-needed air defense systems
- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urged allied defense leaders to provide more air defense systems for Ukraine as it heads into another winter of war. He emphasized the importance of air defense in saving lives and called on allies to donate air-defense munitions.
- The meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group concluded with discussions on supporting Ukraine's ongoing counteroffensive. Allies have made progress in getting air defenses to the war, but more work needs to be done. There are concerns about shrinking stockpiles and a struggling defense industry.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy seeks longer-range weapons, but the U.S. Remains hesitant due to concerns about hitting deep into Russian territory. Support for Ukraine's war efforts is waning, prompting Zelenskyy's visit to Washington, D.C. To shore up continued American funding.
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US defense chief urges nations to dig deep and give Ukraine more much-needed air defense systems
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urged allied defense leaders to provide more air defense systems for Ukraine to help it defend against Russian missile attacks. While allies have provided some air defenses, there is still a need for additional support. The focus is on preparing Ukraine to make progress over the winter months, with priorities including air defense, artillery, and mechanized armor. Ukrainian leaders have long pushed for longer-ra…
US defense chief urges nations to dig deep and give Ukraine more much-needed air defense systems
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urged allied defense leaders Tuesday to “dig deep” and provide more air defense systems for Ukraine, to help the country wage its counteroffensive, even as debate grows in Congress over aid to Kyiv. But while the allies said they will discuss how they can best help Ukraine’s counteroffensive, they appeared no closer to commitments on the longer-range missiles that Kyiv’s leaders in…
US defense chief urges nations to dig deep and give Ukraine more much-needed air defense systems
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is urging defense leaders to “dig deep” and provide more air defense systems for Ukraine, to help the country block increasing barrages of Russian missiles. Although allies say they will discuss how they can best help…
Pentagon chief urges allies to provide advanced air defense systems for Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is encouraging U.S. allies to “dig deep” and provide more air defense systems for Ukraine, saying the munitions could be critical to stopping Russian missile barrages. “Air defense is saving lives,” Austin said at a meeting of NATO and allied military leaders in Germany. “So I urge this group to continue…
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