by | Oct 12, 2023 | Security
Following Hamas’ horrific terror attack on Israel this past Saturday, the Biden administration has moved quickly to send Israel weapons and strengthen U.S. military posture in the region. Those initial steps are laudable but not enough. With Israel preparing to launch...
by | Oct 12, 2023 | Security
Within hours of the horrific attack by Hamas, the U.S. began moving warships and aircraft to the region to be ready to provide Israel with whatever it needs to respond. A second U.S. carrier strike group departs from Norfolk, Virginia, on Friday. Scores of aircraft...
by | Oct 11, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The work that U.S. Southern Command is best known for — counternarcotics — is only one challenge the often-overlooked theater faces. “You need to pause and understand the threat in this area of operations is real and it goes well beyond...
by | Oct 11, 2023 | Security
PARIS — Germany will send about €1 billion (U.S. $1.1 billion) worth of air defense systems to Ukraine as part of a second “winter package” for the embattled country, the German Defence Ministry said in a statement Tuesday. The support will include a Patriot air...
by | Oct 11, 2023 | Security
MILAN – The Belgian government said it will provide an undisclosed number of F-16 fighters to Ukraine from 2025, a decision some are calling a compromise between the political factions that make up the country’s ruling coalition. On Oct. 11, Belgium put an end to the...
by | Oct 11, 2023 | Security
PARIS — Germany will send about €1 billion (U.S. $1.1 billion) worth of air defense systems to Ukraine as part of a second “winter package” for the embattled country, the German Defence Ministry said in a statement Tuesday. The support will include a Patriot air...
by | Oct 10, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON ― The U.S. Army is trying to rein in the unwieldy Foreign Military Sales process following a series of Pentagon and State Department reforms meant to speed up weapons transfers to allies and partners. The Army’s equities in the Foreign Military Sales...
by | Oct 10, 2023 | Security
President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned the militant group Hamas for “sheer evil” for its shocking multipronged attack on Israel launched from the Gaza Strip that has killed hundreds of civilians, including at least 14 American citizens. Biden and Vice President...
by | Oct 10, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON ― Canadian and U.S. Army officials are determined NATO efforts to train Ukrainian forces will last long term, despite uncertainty over whether Congress will continue to fund additional military assistance for Kyiv. Canadian Brig. Gen. Mason Stalker, the...
by | Oct 10, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army’s multidomain task force units could see elements that include allies and partners, according to the head of U.S. Army Pacific. “We’re actually doing some work right now with the third MDTF in Hawaii to create conditions for a combined...
