The U. S. Department of Defense believes that without U.S. assistance, Ukraine will be at a disadvantage in terms of artillery and air defense.
The implementation of an automated SAP-based defense resource management system in 200 Ukrainian military units has significantly accelerated the processing of supply requests for army brigades from several weeks to 2-3 days.
During a telephone conversation with the US Secretary of Defense, the Ukrainian military discussed the current situation at the front and plans to meet Ukraine's military needs.
Spain will give Ukraine M113 armored vehicles, generators and other equipment.
U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has returned to his duties at the Pentagon after being discharged from the hospital and undergoing rehabilitation.
Defense Minister Umerov discussed the results of the 19th meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense, including the formation of coalitions to provide Ukraine with assistance in air defense, drones and demining.
Currently, there are no female F-16 pilots in Ukraine, but the Air Force Command spokesperson hopes this will change in the future.
The US Secretary of Defense said that the Ukraine Defense Contact Group will continue to provide support to meet Ukraine's short- and long-term security needs, including the provision of F-16 aircraft.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine outlined the priorities of the Defense Contact Group meeting, focusing on increasing defense production, drones and technology, and addressing immediate and long-term challenges.
Canada allocates $60 million in military aid to Ukraine to support the development of sustainable F-16 fighter jet capabilities.
U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin remotely opened the 19th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on February 14.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for bladder problems and will return to work at the Pentagon later this week, recovering remotely from home.
U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will participate virtually in a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on February 14 after undergoing a medical procedure.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crozetto was rushed to the hospital with severe chest pains and underwent coronary angiography.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has canceled his trip to Brussels for a meeting on aid to Ukraine after being hospitalized over the weekend for bladder problems.
U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin handed over his duties to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks after being hospitalized for an urgent bladder problem.
U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was transported to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on February 11 due to urgent urological problems requiring supportive treatment and close monitoring.
Pentagon Secretary Lloyd Austin will chair a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels on February 14 to discuss the war in Ukraine and the international support needed to defend its territory.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell to discuss the intensification of Russian attacks, thank the EU for its support, and call for more ammunition to repel the aggression.
U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov discussed developments on the battlefield and the upcoming meeting on the defense of Ukraine, with Austin reaffirming U.S. support for Russian aggression.
The nineteenth meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense will be held in Brussels on February 14 to discuss further support for Ukraine in the context of the war with Russia.
This month, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will testify before the House Armed Services Committee about his decision to conceal his recent hospitalization from senior national security officials.
According to Sky News sources in Washington, the United Kingdom has launched joint strikes on Yemen using more than 20 fighter jets.
The U. S. military struck seven targets in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militants in response to a missile attack in Iraq that killed three U.S. servicemen.
Secretary of the Pentagon Lloyd Austin and UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps discussed further joint support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.
The Pentagon spokesman said that Ukraine will receive GLSDB bombs in accordance with last year's agreements, but did not provide specifics on the timing of their transfer for security reasons.
According to Blinken, congressional approval of additional funding for Ukraine is vital to ensuring Ukraine's success and Russia's failure. Without it, Ukraine's achievements and what the U.S. has helped it achieve will be jeopardized.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin threatened retaliation for the attack near the Jordanian-Syrian border that killed 3 US soldiers and wounded others. Austin blamed the attack on Iranian-backed militias and said that the United States would respond at a time and place of its choosing.
The Netherlands has joined the IT coalition to support Ukraine's defense efforts by allocating 10 million euros. Together with the Netherlands, 12 countries have joined the coalition to support Ukraine in the field of IT, communications and cybersecurity.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin plans to return to the Pentagon on January 30 after being absent due to treatment for prostate cancer. Austin, 70, has not publicly discussed his health problems.