United States Department of Defense

During today's meeting in Ramstein, much time was devoted to supplying air defense systems to Ukraine to protect its skies from Iranian drones, Korean missiles and other threats, said US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin assured that Ukraine will see a steady flow of U.S. military aid week after week and called on all allies and partners to reassess their ability to provide Ukraine with the air defense equipment it so desperately needs.

U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin opens the 22nd meeting of the U.S.-led coalition to support Ukraine's defense against Russian invasion.

Former Pentagon chief Robert Gates believes that the deployment of NATO troops to Ukraine should not be ruled out or publicized, emphasizing the importance of providing Ukraine with technical assistance such as air defense systems, artillery, missiles and ammunition.

The Pentagon reiterates that weapons provided by the United States to Ukraine must be used on Ukrainian territory.

The United States imposed sanctions on two russians and three entities for facilitating arms transfers between russia and North Korea to support russia's war in Ukraine.

The United States has announced a new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine, including air defense equipment, artillery ammunition, armored vehicles, and anti-tank weapons.

The Pentagon is working with SpaceX to prevent Russia from using unauthorized Starlink Internet terminals in its war against Ukraine.

The US Marine Corps Special Operations Command is currently evaluating armed robotic dogs.

U. S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said it is too early to assess the impact of U.S. funding on Ukraine's combat capabilities, as Kyiv needs time to receive the allocated support.

The Pentagon has announced the purchase of Switchblade-600 kamikaze drones as part of the Replicator initiative to integrate drones into the US military to accelerate technological innovation and reduce China's dominance in the drone market.

The new Patriot air defense system from Germany is expected to arrive in Ukraine no earlier than the end of June, which may coincide with the delivery of F-16 fighter jets that Ukraine has long been requesting.

Former Artem officials and a former deputy minister acted against Ukraine's interests in favor of a foreign company when purchasing equipment for the mass production of 152/155 mm shell casings.

The U. S. Department of Defense is concerned about the deepening ties between North Korea and Russia, that together with Iran is fueling Russia's illegal war against Ukraine.

Ukraine and the United States continue negotiations on a bilateral security agreement, formalizing Ukraine's security needs in a document.

Against the backdrop of russian missile attacks, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin called on countries with Patriot air defense systems to transfer them to Ukraine, emphasizing that air defense was a key topic at the last meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.

The $6 billion U. S. military aid package for Ukraine includes ammunition for Patriot and NASAMS air defense systems, artillery shells, small arms, unmanned aerial vehicles, radars, and equipment to integrate Western systems into Ukraine's air defense system.

The U. S. will provide Ukraine with the largest military aid package ever, worth $6 billion, including vehicles, air defense systems, artillery ammunition, anti-drone weapons, and air-to-ground missiles for fighter jets, to significantly improve the situation in Ukraine.

At the Ramstein meeting, Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin said that the partners would focus on strengthening Ukraine's air defense by providing more air defense systems, interceptor missiles, artillery, and armored vehicles to help Ukraine protect its citizens and regain occupied territories.

The 21st virtual meeting of the contact group was opened by U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

Pentagon Secretary Lloyd Austin discusses Russia's invasion of Ukraine and further coordination of security assistance to Ukraine with Romanian National Defense Minister Angel Tilvar in a telephone conversation.

Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder said that any additional US military advisors sent to Ukraine will not work near the front line and will not take part in combat operations.

Ukraine received long-range ATACMS missiles from the United States to increase pressure on Russian forces in occupied Crimea and eastern Ukraine.

In March, the United States secretly provided Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles as part of a $300 million military aid package, which were allegedly used by Ukraine to strike a Russian airfield in Crimea on April 17.

The United States has announced a new $1 billion package of military assistance to Ukraine, including artillery shells, Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, HIMARS missiles, air defense missiles, anti-aircraft missiles, small arms, ammunition, armored vehicles, and anti-tank systems.

The $95 billion aid package approved by Congress will provide vital security assistance to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression and strengthen U. S. security over the long term.

The United States is considering sending up to 60 additional military advisors to its embassy in Kyiv to support the logistics, oversight, and maintenance of weapons delivered to Ukraine, expanding its non-combat military presence in the country.

It will take the Pentagon less than a week to deliver weapons and ammunition to Ukrainian troops, including NATO 155mm shells, rocket artillery ammunition, air defense systems, and more, after a new aid package is approved for Kyiv.

The Pentagon is preparing to quickly approve an arms package for Ukraine that includes much-needed artillery and air defense equipment as soon as Congress votes on additional funding for Ukraine.

Denys "Redis" Prokopenko, commander of the 12th Azov Special Forces Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine, called on the United States to lift the ban on Western weapons to Azov, as it hinders the brigade's combat capability and reduces Ukraine's defense capabilities.