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US announces $2 billion to help Ukraine make its own weapons
Ukraine can use the $2 billion in Foreign Military Financing to help grow its own defense industry, potentially via co-production with U.S. companies.
State Department settles 17-year-old lawsuit over Foreign Service jobs
The department has been ordered by the settlement to pay nearly $38 million.
China’s Xi calls for ‘more quickly elevating’ nation’s armed forces
Gen. Laura J. Richardson, Commander of the U.S. Southern Command, told a House committee Wednesday that China and Russia are 'malign actors."
Big AUKUS news coming, but Hill and allies see tech sharing snags
Britain and Australia fear that their nuclear-submarine and technology pact with the United States could be hindered by Washington's export bureaucracy.
Biden vows to wield ‘all instruments’ in fighting cyberthreats
The strategy calls out China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and others for “reckless disregard for the rule of law and human rights in cyberspace."
China accuses US of ‘bullying’ with ‘illegal’ sanctions
The Treasury and State departments announced the moves in coordinated statements that targeted dozens of Wagner Group affiliates.
Slow arms deliveries to Taiwan blamed on US production bottlenecks
Total value of delayed sales approaches $19 billion.
By Joe Gould
Biden arms deal policy seeks to balance human rights and competition
The Biden administration updated its arms transfer policy as it identifies ways to make the U.S. defense industry more competitive in global weapons deals.
Russia suspends only remaining major nuclear treaty with US
Speaking in his state-of-the-nation address, President Vladimr Putin said Russia should stand ready to resume nuclear weapons tests if the U.S. does so.
Congressional delegation visits Taiwan in tense US-China moment
China claims the island as part of its territory to be united by force if necessary, and has stepped up military and diplomatic harassment of Taiwan.
By Huizhong Wu
US State Department approves sale of HIMARS to Netherlands
The potential sale is worth about $670 million.
By Zamone Perez