DefenceTalkThe United States will send Ukraine four Himars artillery rocket systems, an additional 1,000 Javelin anti-tank missiles, and four Mi-17 helicopters in a new $700 million arms package, the Pentagon said Wednesday. Under Secretary of Defense Colin Kahl said Ukraine forces need about three weeks of training to be able to use the Himars, a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-us-aid-for-ukraine-himars-rockets-javelins-helicopters-78867/

DefenceTalkThe Kremlin on Wednesday accused Washington of “adding fuel to the fire” by planning to supply Ukraine with advanced missile systems. “We believe that the United States is adding fuel to the fire deliberately and on purpose,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “Such supplies” do not encourage Kyiv to resume peace talks, Peskov said, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-adding-fuel-to-the-fire-with-new-arms-supplies-kremlin-78850/

DefenceTalkThe Kremlin on Thursday accused the West of preventing a “quick” end to Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine by supplying weapons to the pro-Western country. Asked about a New York Times report that US intelligence helped Ukraine kill a number of Russian generals, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: “The United States, Britain, NATO as a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/western-arms-to-ukraine-preventing-quick-end-to-conflict-kremlin-78766/

DefenceTalkEuropean Council chief Charles Michel on Thursday backed a proposal to release an additional 500 million euros ($540 million) to provide arms for Ukraine. “Once swiftly approved this will bring to 1.5 billion euros the EU support already provided for military equipment for #Ukraine,” Michel tweeted, also thanking EU diplomatic chief Josep Borrell for proposing […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eu-proposes-500-million-euros-more-for-arms-to-ukraine-78645/

DefenceTalkUkraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Thursday called on NATO members to provide Kyiv with all the heavy weaponry it needs to fight Russia’s invading forces. “My agenda is very simple. It has only three items on it. Its weapons, weapons, and weapons,” Kuleba told journalists ahead of a meeting with NATO foreign ministers in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ukraine-calls-for-weapons-weapons-weapons-at-nato-talks-78631/

DefenceTalkNorthrop Grumman and AT&T entered into a collaboration agreement to research and develop a digital battle network, powered by AT&T 5G and Northrop Grumman’s advanced mission systems, to support the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Northrop Grumman and AT&T plan to deliver a cost-effective, scalable, open architecture solution that will help the DoD connect distributed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-att-collaborate-to-for-5g-enabled-defense-systems-78607/

DefenceTalkOn a runway near the Ukrainian border, 14 wide-body aircraft arrive on average each day — a carefully calibrated operation mounted at top speed to deliver tons of Western military assistance to Kyiv. General Mark Milley, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, inspected the site on Friday — its location is being […]https://www.defencetalk.com/near-ukraine-border-western-arms-arrive-quickly-and-discreetly-78294/

DefenceTalkCanada announced Sunday that it would ship non-lethal protective military equipment such as helmets to Ukraine’s army, but again ruled out sending troops in against Russian forces. Ukrainian troops need bulletproof vests, helmets, gas masks and night vision equipment, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said at a press conference. The contributions by Ottawa will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/canada-to-send-military-equipment-to-ukraine-78151/

DefenceTalkNorth Korea pressed ahead with the development of its nuclear and missile programs last year despite international sanctions, according to a confidential United Nations report seen by AFP on Saturday. Pyongyang is under major sanctions over its weapons programs, including a ban on exports of coal, iron, lead, textiles, seafood and other products. While no […]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-presses-ahead-with-weapons-development-despite-sanctions-77827/

DefenceTalkThe UN expert on rights in Myanmar announced Tuesday he is preparing to release a report exposing where the country’s “criminal” ruling junta have been getting their weapons from. Exactly one year on from the February 1, 2021 military coup, Tom Andrews said the junta was inflicting a widespread campaign of terror on the country’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/un-expert-to-identify-source-of-myanmar-junta-weapons-77817/