Sweden said Thursday that Ukrainian pilots have completed a first round of training on Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets. "The orientation training has been completed and according to the report I received from the defense forces, the training went well," Swedish...
Zelensky Implies Ukrainian Refugees in Europe Will Resort to Terrorism If West Curtails Aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky implied in an interview with The Economist that Ukrainian refugees in Europe might resort to terrorism if Western aid to Ukraine is curtailed. The Economist report reads: "Curtailing aid to Ukraine will only prolong the war, Mr...
US to Shift Some Military Aid from Egypt to Taiwan
The US will withhold $85 million in annual military aid to Egypt and redirect some of the funds to Taiwan, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The $85 million the US is withholding over human rights abuses is just a small portion of the $1.3 billion in...
Israeli Airstrikes Target Syria and Kill Two Syrian Soldiers
Israeli airstrikes hit targets near Syria's Mediterranean Sea port city of Tartous on Wednesday, killing two Syrian soldiers, Syria's SANA news agency reported. The report said the strikes targeted air defense positions. On top of the two Syrian soldiers that were...
Report: Russia Doubled Tank and Ammunition Production Despite Sanctions
The New York Times reported Wednesday that Russia has been able to significantly ramp up its production of ammunition and other armaments despite Western sanctions meant to degrade the country's military industry. According to one senior Western defense official,...
US Air Force Clearing Out Jungles in Pacific for New Airfields
The head of US Pacific Air Forces said Monday that the Air Force was clearing out jungles in the Pacific to build new airfields and restore old ones as part of the branch's preparation for war with China in the region. The Air Force is working to expand its bases as...
More Than 60 Australian Lawmakers Urge US to Drop Charges Against Assange
A group of 63 members of Australia's parliament have urged the US to drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange, who faces up to 175 years in prison if extradited to the US and convicted for exposing US war crimes. According to...
Ukraine Hits Russian Shipyard in Crimea With Cruise Missiles
Ukraine launched a barrage of cruise missiles at a Russian shipyard in Sevastopol, Crimea, on Wednesday, damaging at least two warships and injuring 24 people. The incident is believed to be Ukraine's most significant strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet of the war....
Air Force Secretary Says US Military Needs to Change to Win Future War With China
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall warned Monday that the US military might not be prepared for a future war with China since it has spent so much time focused on counterterrorism. "The threat of attack from violent extremist organizations still exists, and we will...
Sen. Warren Calls for Probe Into Musk for Preventing Attack on Russian Fleet
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has called for an investigation into SpaceX CEO Elon Musk after it was revealed he declined to activate his satellite internet service Starlink for a Ukrainian attack on the Russian Black Sea fleet in Crimea. The incident took place in...