The Pentagon

U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is traveling to Germany for the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. This is his last trip to Ramstein Air Base as head of the Pentagon.

The Biden administration plans to announce the final military aid package for Ukraine during the January 9 Ramstein meeting.

The 25th meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense will take place on January 9 at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. During the meeting, Ukraine will present its “victory plan” to its partners.

The Pentagon said it would not be able to deliver all the weapons from the $2. 5 billion aid package by January 20. Deliveries will continue even after the current U.S. administration leaves office.

The US State Department has approved the sale of 20 light torpedoes and related equipment to Saudi Arabia. The contractor will be the American company RTX Corporation, with the deal worth $78.5 million.

The 25th meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense will take place in January in Germany. Participants will focus on practical steps to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities.

Elon Musk rents a Banyan cottage near Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. The world's richest man moved in on Election Day and is trying to influence the future president's decisions.

The Pentagon has repatriated to Tunisia 59-year-old Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi, who has been held at Guantanamo Bay since its opening. His release is part of Biden's program to reduce the number of prisoners.

The Pentagon reports on the low effectiveness of North Korean attacks in the war against Ukraine. About 1,000 DPRK soldiers were killed or wounded in the fighting in the Kursk region.

Photos of two new Chinese military aircraft with a tailless design and stealth characteristics have been posted online. The larger aircraft is diamond-shaped with three engines, while the smaller one has a more traditional look.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced an increase in the volume and frequency of military support from the United States. Ukraine is also working with European partners to strengthen Europe's defense self-sufficiency.

The governments of the United States and Japan have adopted new Extended Deterrence Guidelines to strengthen security in the region. The document is aimed at countering strategic and nuclear threats from China and North Korea.

For the first time, Taiwan conducted a large-scale exercise to simulate a response to military escalation with China. The simulation involved 19 ministries, local authorities, and non-governmental organizations under the leadership of the Vice President.

The Pentagon has signed a contract with Williams International to expand production of gas turbine engines for missiles. The project includes the production of Harpoon, JASSM, LRASM and Tomahawk for the needs of the United States and Ukraine.

China has called on the United States to reconsider its nuclear policy in response to the Pentagon's report on 600 Chinese nuclear warheads. China has stated that its nuclear program does not pose a threat to other countries.

Donald Trump plans to appoint billionaire Steven Feinberg as his second in command at the Pentagon. Albright Colby, known for his tough stance on China, has been chosen as deputy for policy.

Lloyd Austin and Rustem Umerov discussed the situation at the frontline and U. S. military assistance. The parties also agreed on preparations for the upcoming meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's defense.

Norwegian NASAMS anti-aircraft systems have been deployed in Rzeszow, Poland, and F-35 aircraft have been sent to protect the logistics center. The mission will last until Easter with the participation of 100 Norwegian troops.

The Pentagon reports a rapid increase in China's nuclear capability to 1,000 warheads by 2030. The country also has the largest navy in the world and is actively modernizing its military.

The U. S. Senate has passed a large-scale defense bill that provides for a pay raise for junior military personnel. The document also includes restrictions on medical care for transgender children of military personnel.

The Biden administration may not use all the funds allocated by Congress for military assistance to Ukraine by the end of the term. The use of the remaining funds will depend on the decisions of the future Trump administration.

The US State Department spokesperson said that the assistance provided will be enough for the Ukrainian army until the end of 2025. The Minister of Finance of Ukraine confirmed that Ukraine has enough resources to counter Russia until mid-2025.

Russia is trying to conceal the presence of North Korean troops in the battles in the Kursk region. The Kremlin is hiding this fact in order not to recognize the lack of personnel in its own army.

The White House has confirmed the movement of North Korean troops to the front line to take part in the fighting in Ukraine. According to John Kirby, the DPRK has already lost several dozen soldiers killed and wounded.

Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder confirms DPRK military losses in the fighting in the Kursk region of Russia. The exact number of dead and wounded North Koreans is currently unknown.

The Trump team is trying to secure bipartisan support for the confirmation of candidates for the future administration. The first step will be Scott Turner's meeting with Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren.

The DPRK command ordered its units in Russia to interact with Russian troops in the Kursk region. Some of the North Korean military are secretly transported to the front by civilian trucks under the guise of water delivery.

The Biden administration plans to deliver thousands of missiles, hundreds of thousands of shells, and hundreds of armored vehicles to Ukraine in 5 weeks. The Pentagon is using sea and air routes to expedite the delivery.

The United States has successfully tested a hypersonic rocket from the Cape Canaveral space station. This is the second successful All Up Round test this year, bringing the technology closer to being transferred to the military.

The U. S. House of Representatives passes the 2025 defense budget without extending the Ukraine lend-lease. The document contains other important provisions regarding Ukraine, including a ban on recognizing the occupied territories.