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Ukraine uses US-provided ATACMS against Russian forces for first time
While some versions of the missiles can go as far as about 180 miles, the ones sent to Ukraine have a shorter range and carry cluster munitions.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Senators rally to boost defense spending, with $1 billion for Taiwan
A bipartisan group of senators seeks to boost defense spending beyond the debt ceiling cap amid resistance from House Republicans.
Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs
In comments on the delivery of cluster munitions to Ukraine from the U.S., Putin said Russia has not used cluster bombs in its war in Ukraine so far.
Why the US is willing to send Ukraine cluster munitions now
Here is a look at what cluster munitions are, where they have been used and why the U.S. plans to provide them to Ukraine now.
By Tara Copp, AP and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US to provide Ukraine cluster munitions in new military aid package
U.S. officials said they expect the military aid to Ukraine will be announced on Friday.
By Lolita C. Baldor
Dems denounce GOP for not funding Pentagon’s multiyear munitions plan
House Democrats are criticizing Republicans for not funding the Pentagon's request for multiyear munitions buys, as endorsed by the China Committee.
A look at the uranium-based ammo the UK will send to Ukraine
Such rounds were developed by the U.S. during the Cold War to destroy Soviet tanks, including the same T-72 tanks that Ukraine now faces.
By Tara Copp
Pentagon budget aims to max munitions production, make multiyear buys
Pentagon officials say they will maximize production lines for top priority munitions as part of its $170 billion procurement budget proposal for FY24.
Russia burning through ammunition in Ukraine at ‘extraordinary’ rate
Russia is running out of its precision-guided weapons fastest, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said at the Reagan National Defense Forum.
Air Force plans more tests of amphibious, armed MC-130J airlifter
“It does have strategic implications, but I think that’s all to the positive,” Air Force Special Operations Command boss Lt. Gen. Jim Slife said.
Delayed kamikaze drone for Ukraine on track for next month: Pentagon
The Defense Department is moving closer to a contract for the Switchblade 600, which is still deemed a prototype.
By Joe Gould