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US announces $425M military aid package for Ukraine days before 2024 presidential election
The package was announced days after the Pentagon confirmed that North Korea has sent thousands of troops to bolster Moscow's invasion.
Biden announces $425M Ukraine aid package in call with Zelensky as war with Russia rages on
The equipment will come from Pentagon stockpiles, which will be replenished with new weapons purchased with the $425 million.
Defense experts warn US military 'not prepared' for major global war as Congress feuds over funding
A congressionally mandated report concluded that "in many ways, China is outpacing" the US and has "largely negated the US military advantage in the Western Pacific."
The Pentagon's a slumlord to America's heroes
Military personnel are stuck in slum-level housing across the United States — one more reason the Pentagon can't hit its recruiting and retention goals.
Biden left Taliban $7B in weapons, fingerprint scanners used to hunt US allies: damning report
Throughout the August 2021 withdrawal and its aftermath, both the Defense Department and the Harris-Biden administration repeatedly asserted that "nearly all equipment used by US military forces in Afghanistan was...
Sen. Schumer, move the Defense bill ASAP to show US resolve that national security is still a top priority
Sen. Chuck Schumer has no reason to delay passing a key defense bill ASAP, which could show the world that national security is still a top priority.
US to send $2.3 billion in crucial military aid to Ukraine ahead of next week's NATO summit
The Pentagon will send Ukraine a $2.3 billion military aid package ahead of next week's US-hosted NATO summit, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday – after increasing security measures for...
US to send Ukraine critical – and rare – Patriot air defense system that could shake up war
WASHINGTON -- The US is expected to announce Thursday it will send Ukraine a second Patriot missile system, giving the country a vital air defense boost that its president, Volodymyr...
Bad Biden policies and weapons shortages are hurting Ukraine's fight: They feel 'abandoned'
The slow trickle of US aid and restrictive Biden administration policies have forced Ukraine onto the "back foot" in its fight against Russia -- as the enemy forces continue their...
Bravo to Lindsey Graham, Donald Trump and other pols calling out Biden's betrayal of Israel
Bravo to Sen. Lindsey Graham for proving that Israel still has loyal friends in Washington, despite President Biden freezing key military aid and other administration hostility.
North Korea readies rocket launcher system targeting South Korean population centers
North Korea completed a third test Friday under the watchful eye of its leader Kim Jong Un.
Pentagon chief leaves lawmakers confused, enraged over hold on weapons shipments to Israel: 'This is obscene'
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed the Pentagon has "paused" one weapons shipment to Israel but claimed the US had not made "final decision" on the shipment's future.
Kim Jong Un demolishes his North Korean winter palace in 'unusual' move: report
The aerial photos of the Ryokpo Palace complex south of the capital city Pyongyang show a dirt lot where a blue-roofed mansion once stood.
Pentagon sending Ukraine $6B in military aid — the largest package ever — with critical missile defenses
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday announced that the sending Ukraine its largest aid package to date – worth $6 billion – that will include vital Patriot missile defense systems...
US reveals it quietly sent Ukraine missile systems that could hit Russia as Pentagon announces $1B aid package
President Biden on Wednesday announced a new $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine on Wednesday, and the Pentagon is getting straight to work on sending the critical weapons and...
Pentagon prepping up to $1B Ukraine aid package following House approval
The Pentagon is reportedly playing catch-up, preparing a military aid package for Ukraine worth up to $1 billion after the House on Saturday finally passed a supplemental funding bill to...
The Post seeks truth on the ground in war-torn Ukraine as civilians face fight for the future: 'Freedom is worth dying for'
As the future of Ukraine aid hangs in the balance, we at The Post felt we could serve our readers by bringing you to the scene with reports, videos and...
Pentagon can't guarantee accurate tracking of Ukraine aid, watchdog finds
As opponents of continued military aid for Ukraine cite accountability for US-sent weapons as a concern, a GAO report this week revealed much of that uncertainty is not Kyiv's fault – but the Pentagon's.
How Western weapons help Ukraine survive — and thrive — in Russia fight against all odds
There’s a phrase that echoes across the battlefields of the Donbas region: “a small Soviet army cannot beat a large Soviet army” – but a small NATO-trained army equipped with...
Desperate Ukrainians forced to repurpose billion-dollar weapons from 'trash' as Congress haggles over US aid
Under cover of night, as alarms warn of incoming missiles, dozens of mechanics work on billions of dollars worth of Western military equipment in a nondescript, hollowed-out garage in the...