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Ukraine asks EU to fund first Patriot missiles buy

Brussels is weighing a rare waiver that would let Kyiv tap its €90 billion loan for U.S.-made interceptors for the first time.

By Katie Livingstone

2 days ago

How a Ukrainian commander sped through the ‘kill zone’ to save wounded troops

Vladyslav Polskyi, a former science teacher turned combat commander, saw two wounded soldiers stranded on the battlefield and knew he had to do something.

By Vitalii Hnidyi and Dan Peleschuk, Reuters

12 days ago

The US Navy has battled operational tempo ordeals for years. The Iran war exposed the flaws.

Carrier availability and decisions made during the Iran war have exacerbated the US Navy's longstanding struggles with a frenzied operational tempo.

By Riley Ceder and Natalie Oliverio

2 weeks ago

‘Everybody loves a winner’: US-Ukraine intel sharing surges as Kyiv racks up wins

U.S. intelligence sharing with Ukraine has rebounded to full strength as Kyiv’s mid- and deep-range strikes continue to hammer Russia’s oil industry.

By Katie Livingstone

3 weeks ago

Patriot makers hedge on Ukraine production deal as officials question cause of hold-up

Though Trump promised Kyiv a license to build Patriot missile interceptors last month, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have put the brakes on production.

By Katie Livingstone

3 weeks ago

The arms race for cheaper anti-ballistic weapons is underway

After years of a Patriot monopoly, new anti-ballistic alternatives are emerging. Officials hope to see some of them on the battlefield by the end of 2026.

By Katie Livingstone

5 weeks ago