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Trump’s missile announcement provides vital relief to Ukraine – but lack of stricter sanctions against Russia stings
Donald Trump’s remarks on Ukraine on Monday were far from the biggest announcement the US president could have made.
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Patriot missiles — what they are and why everyone wants them
Amid escalating Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine, simmering tensions in the Middle East, and a Europe seeking to rearm in ...
Air defenders like the Patriot soldiers who shot down Iranian missiles are becoming a 'new tip of the spear,' Army secretary says
After Patriot crews intercepted Iran's missile attack on a US base in Qatar last month, Driscoll said that air defenders are ...
Why Trump's Patriot missile promise to Ukraine is a big deal: Check range, features and capabilities
US President Donald Trump has said his administration will supply Patriot missile systems to Ukraine to help counter ...
Fact Check Team: Ukraine fights back with drone interceptor program
As Russian drone attacks intensify over Ukraine's capital, Kyiv is taking significant steps to bolster its defense ...
How Many Patriot Missile Systems Are In The US Army's Arsenal?
Since the Patriot's introduction in 1981, around 1,100 have been acquired by the U.S. Army. Approximately 200 of the produced ...
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US Navy Faces Missile Defense Dilemma as SM-3 Interceptor Use Outpaces Production and Budget
We are, to your point, using them at an alarming rate.” Adm. James Kilby’s testimony to the Senate Appropriations Committee on June 24, 2025, was one of those moments of high-pitched tension for US ...
Ukraine under fire: Where does Russia get its ‘endless’ supply of drones and missiles?
Military experts reveal how Russia maintains drone supply chains despite sanctions, with reports of third countries serving ...
The U.S. Space Force Wants Industry Ideas for Space-Based Missile Interceptors
President Donald Trump selected a design for the Golden Dome—a space-based defense system designed to protect the U.S. from ...
More damage sustained than previously revealed in Iran missile attack on Qatar base
The Pentagon confirmed that one missile got past air defenses, showing a wider extent of damage than had been announced.
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"You could never have enough": Militaries scramble for air defense interceptors
The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are diminishing supplies of air defenses and raising concerns at the Pentagon, and ...