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European Union · UkraineWhile the world watches Israel and Iran, Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine is at a crossroads. More than two years since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the situation on the eastern front now looks dire, with Ukrainian defenders running out of ammunition fast and Western unity in question. The Czech Republic has a plan that could help resupply Ukrainian forces with artillery shells.Earlier this year, many believed the war in Ukra…See the Story
EU should buy ammo outside of the bloc to quickly resupply Ukraine
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F-35The first F-35s to be delivered with a set of upgrades known as Technology Refresh 3 will initially be used for training flights, but will not be ready for combat until 2025, Lockheed Martin said in an earnings call Tuesday.Lockheed chief executive Jim Taiclet told investors the company is focused on fully implementing TR-3 — a set of upgrades to the F-35′s software and hardware, including better displays, computer memory and contracting power —…See the Story
First upgraded F-35s won’t be ready for combat until next year
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AUKUS · WashingtonThe U.S. may grant Australia and Britain a long-sought export control carveout for AUKUS in the coming months, but not as fast as some lawmakers wish while they wait on a congressionally mandated certification the State Department must issue first.The three AUKUS allies view an Australian and British carveout to the International Traffic in Arms Regulation, or ITAR, as crucial to facilitating a key pillar of the trilateral pact to jointly develo…See the Story
When will AUKUS allies receive US export control exemptions?
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Turkey · TurkeyA Turkish military vessel set sail April 8 for a nearly five-month deployment to Japan and other nearby countries.The navy deployed its Ada-class corvette TCG Kinaliada to both celebrate the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Turkey and Japan, as well as commemorate the 134th anniversary of the sinking of the Ottoman frigate Ertuğrul during a typhoon following its visit to Japan.But there’s a deeper message behind the ship’s eastw…See the Story
As Turkish ship heads to Japan, industry eyes Eastern exports
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Christchurch, New Zealand · ChristchurchCHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — China has disbanded and replaced its Strategic Support Force, a pivotal component of the People’s Liberation Army’s modernization efforts.The Strategic Support Force, or SSF, was created on Dec. 31, 2015. It existed for a little more than eight years.After China dissolved the SSF on April 19, it established an Information Support Force, with President Xi Jinping present at its investiture ceremony in Beijing the same …See the Story
China dissolves Strategic Support Force, focused on cyber and space
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Air Force · United StatesIn testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin made headlines when he hedged about the ultimate size of the B-21 Raider buy, explaining that new technologies may supplant the aircraft by the late 2030s.“I think there are other technological advancements that we would see to be able to augment [the B-21] and have a better mix … before we commit to [the B-21] as being the platform [that will ser…See the Story
Now is not the time to scale back on the B-21 bomber program
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Washington DC · WashingtonIn February 2017, then-Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein issued a warning.Speaking at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, Goldfein rattled off all the missions the Air Force must undertake: defending the U.S. against attack, operating two legs of the nation’s nuclear triad, projecting air power around the globe and, at the time, defeating the militant group known as the Islamic State.“Every one of those mi…See the Story
As the US Air Force fleet keeps shrinking, can it still win wars?
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