Ukrainian officials have asked for a weapon that can strike targets 190 miles away. But the Pentagon — wary of widening the war — says the ones it has provided are powerful enough.
Tag: United States Defense and Military Forces
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U.S. Aims to Turn Taiwan Into Giant Weapons Depot
Officials say Taiwan needs to become a “porcupine” with enough weapons to hold out if the Chinese military blockades and invades it, even if Washington decides to send troops.
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Pentagon Plans to Set Up a New Command to Arm Ukraine, Officials Say
The mission in Germany would streamline a training and assistance system that the United States and its allies created on the fly after Russia’s invasion, officials said.
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Meeting in Brussels Signifies a Turning Point for Allies Arming Ukraine
Defense officials responsible for purchasing weapons for more than 40 nations discussed how to ramp up production for a potentially yearslong war.
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Biden’s Cautious Foreign Policy Imperils Us
We have let Russian threats determine our actions, which encourages Russia and others to test our resolve.