US to send depleted uranium rounds to Ukraine

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Pentagon announced Sept. 6 it will send depleted uranium rounds to Ukraine in its latest military assistance package to the embattled country. The rounds will arm previously committed Abrams tanks, 10 which reportedly will arrive later this month....

The avoidable consequences of a government shutdown

As members of Congress return to the Capitol from the August work period at home with their constituents, only 11 joint legislative days remain for them to finish their most fundamental annual duty: funding the federal government to support American security and...

Poland buys hundreds of Naval Strike Missiles in $2 billion deal

WARSAW, Poland — Poland has ordered “several hundred” Naval Strike Missiles in a deal worth 8 billion zloty (U.S. $2 billion), according to the country’s weapons procurement agency. Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak signed the deal for two new naval missile units for...

Germany ships first batch of new Gepard ammo to Ukraine

STUTTGART, Germany — Germany has delivered the first shipment of new ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft weapon system to Ukraine, manufacturer Rheinmetall and the German Defence Ministry announced Tuesday. This first lot of new 35mm ammunition comes months after...