Jan 11 Arms supplied by UK, U.S. killed civilians in Yemen, report says By Samy Magdy, Associated Press A new report has found that weapons supplied by the United Kingdom and the United States and used by a Saudi-led coalition in war-torn Yemen killed at least 87 civilians and wounded 136 others in just over a year. Continue reading
Oct 19 U.S. announces sanctions, criminal charges against network providing technology to Russian military By Eric Tucker, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The Biden administration has announced a round of criminal charges and sanctions related to a complicated scheme to procure military technologies from U.S. manufacturers and illegally supply them to Russia for its war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 05 South Korea suffers malfunction in missile test response to North Korea, panics local residents By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press A malfunctioning South Korean ballistic missile blew up as it plowed into the ground during a drill with the United States that was a reprisal for North Korea’s launch a day earlier of a weapon that flew over Japan and… Continue reading
Aug 11 Western nations promise more weapons to Ukraine while ban on Russian coal kicks in By Susie Blann, Associated Press Western nations make more pledges to send arms to Ukraine while the European Union's full ban on Russian coal imports kicks in on Thursday amid claims sanctions against Moscow now even affected its defense exports. Continue reading
Jun 01 West promises Ukraine more, better arms to fend off Russian invasion By John Leicester, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Western nations promised more and more advanced arms to bolster Ukraine's defense as its troops battled a grinding Russian offensive that was closing in on capturing a key city in the east. Continue reading
Apr 26 WATCH: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin holds a news briefing after trip to Ukraine By Robert Burns, Associated Press The longer Ukraine's army fends off the invading Russians, the more it absorbs the advantages of Western weaponry and training. Austin convened a meeting in Germany to work out ways to keep the military aid supply going. Continue reading
Mar 23 Biden says the potential for Russian use of chemical weapons ‘real threat’ By Associated Press There are fears that Russia could use chemical or nuclear weapons as its invasion stalls amid logistical problems and fierce Ukrainian resistance. Continue reading
Mar 20 Ukraine war is backdrop in U.S. push for hypersonic weapons By David Sharp, Associated Press Lagging behind Russia in developing hypersonic weapons, the U.S. Navy is rushing to field its first, with installation on a warship starting as soon as late next year. Continue reading
Aug 18 U.S. intercepts Venezuela-bound aircraft loaded with firearms By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press U.S. authorities say customs officials intercepted a Venezuela-bound private jet in south Florida loaded with 82 firearms and 63,000 rounds of ammunition. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 9:00 Trump’s new plans for missile defense may spark arms race, critics say Since the end of the Cold War, the U.S. has built missile defenses primarily to counter rogue states. President Trump on Thursday expanded the program's ambition, including calling for updated space technology. Officials say the new policy responds to Russian… Continue watching