World Oct 14 Elon Musk asks Defense Department to fund Starlink satellite system in Ukraine Senior U.S. officials say the Defense Department has gotten a request from SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk to take over funding for his satellite network that has provided crucial battlefield communications for Ukrainian military forces during the war with…
Politics Sep 28 U.S. announces an additional $1.1 billion in military aid for Ukraine The U.S. will provide an additional $1.1 billion in aid to Ukraine, with funding for about 18 more advanced rocket systems and other weapons to counter drones that Russia has been using against Ukrainian troops.
Politics Sep 27 WATCH: Pentagon says advanced anti-aircraft weapons will be delivered to Ukraine in 2 months The Pentagon will deliver the first two advanced NASAMS anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine in the next two months, providing Kyiv with a weapon that it has pressed for since earlier this year.
Politics Aug 25 U.S. says airstrikes killed 4 Iranian-backed militia members in Syria Central Command's Gen. Erik Kurilla says the U.S. "will respond appropriately" to attacks on its servicemembers. Iran has repeatedly denied arming militia groups that target U.S. forces in the region, despite weaponry linking back to them.
Politics Aug 24 WATCH: Biden administration announces nearly $3 billion in new military aid for Ukraine The new U.S. aid will train and equip Ukrainian forces for a longer-term fight. The aid includes air defense and artillery systems, drones and other weaponry.
World Aug 24 Biden announces nearly $3 billion in new defense aid for Ukraine President Joe Biden says he's sending $2.98 billion in new military aid to Ukraine that will enable forces there to fight for years to come.
Nation Aug 23 U.S. to send $3 billion more in aid to Ukraine as war hits 6 months U.S. officials say that as Russia's war on Ukraine drags on, U.S. security assistance is shifting to a longer-term campaign that will likely keep more American military troops in Europe into the future.
World Aug 19 U.S. announces $800 million more military aid for Ukraine Officials say the bulk of the aid package will be additional Howitzers and ammunition, including Javelin missiles that the Ukrainian military has been using effectively to try and hold off Russian forces and take back territory Moscow has gained.
World Aug 08 WATCH: U.S. pledges largest Ukraine arms delivery yet with $1 billion more in rockets and other weapons The U.S. pledge of a massive new shipment of arms comes as analysts warned that Russia was moving troops and equipment in the direction of the southern port cities to stave off a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
Nation Aug 05 Pentagon denies D.C. request for National Guard help with migrants U.S. defense officials say that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin declined to provide Guard personnel and the use of the D.C. Armory to assist with the reception of migrants into the city.