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As Raytheon struggles to replenish Stinger missiles, lawmaker pushes Defense Production Act

The U.S. may not be able to make more of the shoulder-fired Stinger anti-aircraft missiles it has been sending to Ukraine until at least 2023, the manufacturer, Raytheon Technologies said Tuesday.

By Joe Gould and Bryant Harris

14 months ago

Putin’s ‘probably given up’ on Kyiv as Ukraine war enters new phase

“I think Putin has probably given up on his effort to capture the capital city and is now focused on the south and east of the country,” says U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

14 months ago

‘Not brain science:’ Here’s how the Ukraine fighter swap could work

While the politics surrounding the transfer of Polish MiG-29s to Ukraine are complicated, experts say the technical and logistical difficulties involved can be surmounted and should not stand in the way of getting a deal done.

By Joe Gould and Stephen Losey

15 months ago

Amid Russia crisis, Pentagon nominee criticizes Obama response to Crimea

A top Pentagon pick for President Biden has criticized the Obama administration’s response to Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea as “too slow and too incremental.”

By Joe Gould and Courtney Albon

17 months ago

Sens. Mark Kelly, Tammy Duckworth and Angus King claim Armed Services gavels

New power-sharing rules for Senate Democrats is shaking up the Senate Armed Services Committees, with some junior authorizers taking prized subcommittee chairmanships.

2 years ago

All eyes on Reed as Austin waiver splits Democrats

U.S. Sen. Jack Reed hasn’t taken over as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee yet, but he’s already facing division within the panel and his party over the issue of President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Pentagon.

By Joe Gould and Leo Shane III

2 years ago