Pentagon
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May- 2022 -10 May
US Says Sanctions Biting Into Russia’s Arms Industry
International sanctions are hitting Russia's arms industry, which is struggling to replace guided missiles used by Russia's military in Ukraine because of an embargo, a US defense official said.
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3 May
Lockheed Martin to Ramp Up Javelin Production
Lockheed Martin is planning to ramp up Javelin anti-tank missile system production, expecting a surge in demand from Ukraine.
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2 May
Russia’s Top General Gerasimov Visited Donbas Front: Pentagon
Russia's top general, Valery Gerasimov, visited the Donbas front in the Ukraine war last week, a Pentagon official said, but reports that he was injured in a Ukrainian attack could not be confirmed.
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Apr- 2022 -26 April
Raytheon Will Not Resume Mass Production of Stinger Missiles Until 2023
Raytheon will not be able to accelerate the production of Stinger anti-aircraft missiles before 2023 due to a lack of available parts, the company's chief warned.
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25 April
US Ships Artillery to Ukraine to Destroy Russian Firepower
The push by the US to send artillery to Ukraine aims to degrade Russian forces -- not only on the immediate battlefield but over the longer term, according to Austin and military experts.
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20 April
Russian ICBM Test ‘Routine’ and ‘Not a Threat’: Pentagon
Russia's test of a new nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile is not seen as threatening to the US and its allies, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
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19 April
Ukraine Receives Fighter Planes, Parts to Bolster Air Force: Pentagon
Ukraine has received fighter planes and aircraft parts to bolster its air force in the face of Russia's invasion, the Pentagon said.
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13 April
New US Military Aid for Ukraine Includes Helicopters, Howitzers
US President Biden announced an $800 million military aid package for Ukraine as international prosecutors declared the war-torn Western ally a "crime scene."
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11 April
Russia Refocusing on Donbas but No Offensive Yet: Pentagon
Russian forces are reinforcing around the Donbas, but have not yet launched an offensive to seize control of the disputed region of eastern Ukraine, Pentagon officials said.
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5 April
US Approves $95 Million Sale of Defense Support to Taiwan
The US government has approved a sale of up to $95 million worth of training and equipment to support Taiwan’s Patriot Air Defense System, the Pentagon announced.
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