US Congress

Sep- 2024 -

3 September

US Clears $390M HIMARS Sale to Croatia

The US State Department has cleared Croatia’s request to buy eight M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems from Lockheed Martin.

Aug- 2024 -

1 August

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army Too Undermanned for Potential Conflict With China, Russia: Report

The US Army does not have a sufficient number of soldiers to take on near-peer adversaries China and Russia in a potential armed conflict.

Jun- 2024 -

27 June

Technology

170612-N-YG414-145 YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 12, 2017) Seaman Daniel Keaton, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), paints the hull of the ship. Blue Ridge is in an extensive maintenance period in order to modernize the ship to continue to serve as a robust communications platform in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Patrick Semales/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

US Congress Proposes Hull Coating Upgrades for Navy Fleet

The US House of Representatives has passed legislation to modernize the hull coatings of US Navy ships by 2028.

May- 2024 -

23 May

Americas

Joe Saballa

Canada Cleared to Buy US-Made JDAM Tail Kits for $96M

The Canadian government has received US approval for the purchase of hundreds of Joint Direct Attack Munition tail kits.

23 May

Air

Joe Saballa

US Moves to Expedite Military Electric Aircraft Deployment

American legislators are pushing the US Air Force and Pentagon to expedite their four-year-old Agility Prime initiative to develop electric aircraft.

Apr- 2024 -

22 April

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Lawmakers Pass $61B New Ukraine Aid After Costly Delay

US lawmakers have approved new funding to provide Ukraine with desperately needed military aid, but their months-long delay in doing so was costly, undermining Kyiv's fight against invading Russian forces.

8 April

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Will Lose War if US Congress Withholds Aid: Zelensky

President Zelensky said Ukraine will lose its war against Russia if the US Congress does not approve a major military aid package.

Mar- 2024 -

25 March

Americas

Joe Saballa

US OKs $228M Military Aid to Baltic Nations

The US government has agreed to provide $228 million in military aid to the three Baltic nations that border Russia.

20 March

Commentary

Rasheed Ahmed

Congress Must Oppose US $4B Drone Sale to India

The upcoming sale of drones and missiles to India offers American politicians unique leverage to demand accountability for India’s worst human and civil rights abuses.

13 March

Americas