Latest "Russia ukraine" stories

US to fast-track Abrams tanks for Ukraine by choosing older version

The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model.

By Joe Gould and Jen Judson

28 hours ago

Republican budget plan will ‘undermine’ US security, warns Biden admin

The Biden administration is portraying plans from Republicans to gut the federal budget as jeopardizing national security.

2 days ago

Pentagon accelerator cell to expand weapons production

The Joint Production Accelerator Cell would expand the role of officials who helped ramp up production of aid sent to Ukraine.

6 days ago

Pentagon budget aims to max munitions production, make multiyear buys

Pentagon officials say they will maximize production lines for top priority munitions as part of its $170 billion procurement budget proposal for FY24.

By Joe Gould and Stephen Losey

9 days ago

Slow arms deliveries to Taiwan blamed on US production bottlenecks

Total value of delayed sales approaches $19 billion.

4 weeks ago

US vows to send more drones, aid to Ukraine on war’s anniversary

The Pentagon announced it would send more drones to Ukraine to aid its fight against Russia on the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the invasion.

4 weeks ago