2 US troops killed, 1 missing after Iranian missile, drone attack in Jordan
Two U.S. service members were killed in action on Friday in an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on U.S. and partner forces in Jordan.
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Six US service members killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
“All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased,” CENTCOM announced.
Britain vows to flow artillery, helicopters into Estonia
The two countries signed a defense plan that would see Britain remove some troops but equip those remaining with better weapons.
North Korea covertly sending artillery to Russia, White House says
The White House did not provide evidence to support the new accusations or answer questions about how many weapons were involved.
Drone-killing Vampires due in Ukraine next year, Pentagon says
The U.S. is aiming to send Ukraine the “Vampire” counter-drone system by mid-2023, with a contract award expected within months, a Pentagon spokesman said.
Nearly a dozen face charges for sending military tech, oil to Russia
Nearly a dozen people were arrested and charged in a scheme to send military tech to Russia, some of which was allegedly found on battlefields in Ukraine.
EU approves $486 million for Ukraine, plus training mission
It’s hoped the mission will be up and running by mid-November.
Waves of ‘kamikaze’ drones strike Ukraine’s capital, 4 killed
The concentrated use of the drones was the second barrage in as many weeks — after months in which air attacks had become a rarity in central Kyiv.
Musk seeks US funding of Ukraine satellite network, official says
The U.S. Defense Department has reportedly gotten a request from Elon Musk to take over funding for his Starlink satellite network supporting Ukraine.
America’s arsenal is in need of life support
The key problem is Washington's failure to procure munitions in sufficient quantities in the form of signed contracts with industry.
US pushes patchwork air defense for Ukraine amid Russian blitz
Ukraine’s allies need to “chip in” to create a complex mix of air defenses, says Gen. Mark Milley.
