"...Congress is poised to pass $45 billion in additional military and economic aid to Ukraine this week as part of its $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill, bringing total U.S. assistance to over $100 billion. The U.S. official said Zelensky's visit would help build "momentum" for additional assistance from the U.S. and its allies. ..."
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"...Romania’s NSM will be co-produced by Raytheon Missiles & Defense. ..."
Reference: www.thedefensepost.com .
"I have no doubt that this is not our missile,” Zelensky said in televised remarks. ..."
Reference: www.dawn.com .
“First time since the Cuban missile crisis, we have the threat of a nuclear weapon if in fact things continue down the path they are going,” the president said. “We are trying to figure out what is Putin’s off-ramp? Where does he find a way out? Where does he find himself where he does not only lose face but significant power?"
Reference: www.theguardian.com .
"...from www.patreon.com/monkeywerxus: "... insight into military special operations, tracking international military flights. ..."
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"...touting the strong alliance between the United States and “the Republic of North Korea” during a visit to the Korean Demilitarized Zone. “The United States shares a very important relationship, which is an alliance with the Republic of North Korea,” said the veep, flubbing the official name of longstanding US ally South Korea, the Republic of Korea. “And it is an alliance that is strong and enduring.”..."
Reference: nypost.com .
"The ingenious plan of former Trump adviser Stephen Miller is for Republicans to focus attention on Biden’s border crisis by refusing to pass the bill without an amendment to deal with the invasion at the southern border. They also must ensure the continuing resolution expires by February so an incoming Republican majority will not be handcuffed next year..."
Reference: nypost.com .
"...What is NASAMS?
NASAMS is a ground-to-air-based defence missile system which is used in around 18 countries of the world. NASAMS system protects against UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), cruise missiles, and UCAV (unmanned combat aerial vehicles).
“We demonstrated how integrated defense solutions enable the warfighter to deploy the right effector at the right time and at the right target,” said Wes Kremer, president of Raytheon Missiles & Defense. “Using fielded systems, our goal is to provide customers the quickest, most effective way to protect their people and critical infrastructure with layered cruise missile defense.”...In the latest experiment conducted by Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a part of Raytheon Technologies business, and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, version 3 of NASAMS was used to fire AIM-9X, AMRAAM, and AMRAAM-ER missiles.
The AIM-9X Sidewinder"
Article Title: In Memorial to the Saudi Attack on America Sept. 11, 2001
"The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has awarded Boeing the Ground-based Midcourse Defense System Integration, Test and Readiness contract. “Boeing’s proposal offered decades of experience in weapon systems integration, anchored by the unique expertise of our people,” said Cindy Gruensfelder, vice president and general manager of Boeing Missile and Weapon Systems and Huntsville site senior executive. “We’re proud to continue to support the mission-readiness of this critical missile defense capability for the nation.”..."
Reference: www.aerotechnews.com .
As the Biden administration seeks to temporarily restrict Tehran from building an atomic bomb... the controversial Iran nuclear deal that rewards the clerical regime with up to $275 billion in economic benefits during the first year of an agreement and as much as $1 trillion by 2030"
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"...Various software and hardware updates have been applied to the system. The more user-friendly Warfighter-Machine Interface (WMI) was also developed for its control system to train soldiers faster. WMI offers a simplified, 3D gaming-style view of complex defense data for operators on the battlefield. It features status pages and search functions to replace the system’s pixelated shapes and complex directory. ..."
Reference: www.thedefensepost.com .
"..."I will tell you both companies are saying they can get to first emplacement earlier than the government reference schedule of 2028," said Navy Vice Adm. Jon A. Hill, during a virtual discussion Friday with Defense News. "I will tell you that there is a long road between now and then. And so, we'll just keep on path. Both are performing very well. Two different designs, both incorporating multiple kill vehicles — that's where the threat drives us." ..."
Reference: www.defense.gov .
"Just days after Joe Biden returned from his first trip to the Middle East and shared a controversial fist-bump with the man accused of ordering the murder of a Washington Post columnist, the State Department has announced a major sale of military aircraft to a country accused of detaining the deceased columnist’s attorney. ..."
Reference: www.independent.co.uk .
"...Russian television panelist has made the latest nuclear threat on Kremlin-controlled media by saying missiles should be fired at the U.S. and the U.K. ..."
Reference: www.newsweek.com .
"...Ballistic missile interception system trial follows North Korean tests and deployment of US THAAD system in South Korea ...China has claimed a successful test of a land-based ballistic missile interception system"
Reference: www.theguardian.com .
"...CNN — Ukraine has updated its extensive wishlist of additional military assistance from the US government in the past several days to include hundreds more anti-aircraft and anti-tank missiles than previously requested, according to a document provided to CNN that details the items needed. The Ukrainians have submitted similar lists in recent weeks but a recent request provided to US lawmakers appears to reflect a growing need for American-made Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and Javelin anti-tank missiles ..."
Reference: www.cnn.com .
"...The United States could be willing to enter into an agreement with Russia to ease tensions over missile deployments in Europe if Moscow steps back from the brink in Ukraine, according to a leaked document published in a Spanish newspaper on Wednesday. ..."
Reference: Army Times .
"...The company defied analysts' expectations and its own predictions, turning a profit of $14.3 billion. ..."
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"...The launch came as the U.N. Security Council met to discuss the country’s growing weapons threat. The U.S. said the latest test “highlights the destabilizing impact” of the North’s weapons program. ..."
Reference: www.nytimes.com .
"...South Korea has dismissed North Korea’s claim to have recently launched a hypersonic missile as an exaggeration, saying it was a normal ballistic missile that could be intercepted..."
Reference: abcnews.go.com .
"...The trouble is, the new weapons keep failing in tests, sometimes in fairly rudimentary ways that don’t lend themselves to evaluating and improving the design. The truncated development strategy seems to require a faith that American aerospace engineering can overwhelm all the usual difficulties by force of sheer élan. The results turn out differently. Now, if you think I’ve just described the last few years of U.S. efforts to build and fly hypersonic gliders and cruise missiles, you’re right...."
Reference: www.defenseone.com .
