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Information recently appeared that the United States is considering the possibility of sending Bradley infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine. According to Reuters news agency, President Joe Biden confirmed this. What is known Unfortunately, we did not learn anything new. Details will likely be released in the coming days or weeks. When asked by journalists about […]
The United States Navy will receive Kratos combat drones this year. Information appeared on the website of the US Ministry of Defense about the allocation of $15.5 million to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions for the supply of two XQ-58A Valkyrie drones. The work under the contract should be completed by September 2023. The agreement […]
At the end of December, the United States of America announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, which included the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system. Currently, the Americans have begun preparing the air defense system for transfer. The information was shared by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, during a briefing for […]
We wrote that in the 2023 fiscal year, the US Air Force will spend $1.3 billion to purchase the first strategic bomber of the new generation, the B-21 Raider. But the purchases will not be limited to this. What is known The defense budget includes more than $216 billion for the US Air Force. $54 […]
On December 20, the United States sent fifth-generation F-22 Raptor fighters to South Korea to participate in joint exercises. But the weather had its own plans for this. What is known The United States and South Korea have decided to cancel exercises involving the F-22 Raptor, F-35A Lightning II and F-15K Eagle fighters. The reason […]
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions against 10 Russian naval structures due to Russian military operations that damage Ukrainian ports. The US State Department announced new sanctions. “In connection with Russia’s naval operations, which are damaging Ukrainian ports, including those that supply the world with much-needed food and grain, the United States today imposes […]
The CIA does not currently see any clear evidence of Russia’s plans to use tactical nuclear weapons. Most likely, with its rhetoric, the Russian Federation aims to intimidate This was said by the head of the CIA, William Burns. “I think that the rattling of (nuclear – ed.) weapons is intended to intimidate. Today we […]
The US intends to supply Ukraine with Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) equipment to convert unguided bombs into ‘smart’ ones. This is reported by The Washington Post with reference to high-ranking US officials. It is noted that sets of such equipment include global positioning devices to increase accuracy. In addition, they can be attached to […]
The government of the United States of America is going to approve the supply of MIM-104 Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine. The information was shared by the American edition of CNN, referring to its sources. Presumably, we are talking about one SAM battery. It includes a radar that detects and tracks targets, a mobile […]
In early December, a presentation of the newest B-21 Raider missile carrier took place in Palmdale. The reporters present at it drew attention to the unusual shape of the portholes of the strategic bomber. Last year, the US Air Force released a rendering of the new aircraft. The portholes on it also had an unusual […]