World Dec 27 U.S. ambassador thanks Japan for defense upgrade and allowing a Patriot missile sale By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Jan 10 Ukrainian troops to train on Patriot missile system in Oklahoma About 100 Ukrainians will head to Oklahoma's Fort Sill soon to begin training on the Patriot missile defense system the U.S. and Germany have pledged to help protect its from Russia's ongoing barrage of its civilian population and infrastructure. By Tara Copp, Associated Press
World Dec 21 U.S. to send more military aid, including new weaponry, to Ukraine Officials tell The Associated Press the U.S. will send $1.8 billion in military aid to Ukraine in a massive package that will for the first time include a Patriot missile battery and precision-guided bombs for their fighter jets. By Lolita Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press
Nation Aug 20 Watch U.S. Defense Deal With Poland Stirs Angry Russian Rhetoric A newly inked deal paves the way for the building of a U.S. missile defense base in Poland -- a move that has infuriated regional power Russia. Experts examine the state of U.S.-Russia relations.