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US Says Sanctions Biting Into Russia’s Arms Industry

International sanctions are hitting Russia's arms industry, which is struggling to replace guided missiles used by Russia's military in Ukraine because of an embargo, a US defense official said.

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Lockheed Martin to Ramp Up Javelin Production

Lockheed Martin is planning to ramp up Javelin anti-tank missile system production, expecting a surge in demand from Ukraine.

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Russia’s Top General Gerasimov Visited Donbas Front: Pentagon

Russia's top general, Valery Gerasimov, visited the Donbas front in the Ukraine war last week, a Pentagon official said, but reports that he was injured in a Ukrainian attack could not be confirmed.

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Raytheon Will Not Resume Mass Production of Stinger Missiles Until 2023

Raytheon will not be able to accelerate the production of Stinger anti-aircraft missiles before 2023 due to a lack of available parts, the company's chief warned.

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US Ships Artillery to Ukraine to Destroy Russian Firepower

The push by the US to send artillery to Ukraine aims to degrade Russian forces -- not only on the immediate battlefield but over the longer term, according to Austin and military experts.

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Russian ICBM Test ‘Routine’ and ‘Not a Threat’: Pentagon

Russia's test of a new nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile is not seen as threatening to the US and its allies, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

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Ukraine Receives Fighter Planes, Parts to Bolster Air Force: Pentagon

Ukraine has received fighter planes and aircraft parts to bolster its air force in the face of Russia's invasion, the Pentagon said.

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New US Military Aid for Ukraine Includes Helicopters, Howitzers

US President Biden announced an $800 million military aid package for Ukraine as international prosecutors declared the war-torn Western ally a "crime scene."

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Russia Refocusing on Donbas but No Offensive Yet: Pentagon

Russian forces are reinforcing around the Donbas, but have not yet launched an offensive to seize control of the disputed region of eastern Ukraine, Pentagon officials said.

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US Approves $95 Million Sale of Defense Support to Taiwan

The US government has approved a sale of up to $95 million worth of training and equipment to support Taiwan’s Patriot Air Defense System, the Pentagon announced.

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