The one-stop, online hub built for Congress and the American public to access the latest official information on U.S. security, economic and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine was recently updated to display new features and an interactive dashboard that tracks completed and ongoing federal oversight projects, three senior officials told DefenseScoop.
This marks the first official redesign for UkraineOversight.gov since it was launched in March by the Pentagon’s Office of the Inspector General in collaboration with IGs for the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development.
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As summer approaches, many people are starting to plan their vacations. Whether it’s a road trip, beach getaway or international adventure, we all know that travel expenses can add up quickly. Luckily, military personnel and their families have access to lots of special discounts and offers that can significantly reduce the cost. And with Military Appreciation Month in effect, it’s the perfect time to explore ways to save on your next summer adventure.
As the Air Force begins using new authorities from Congress to fund early development work on modernization efforts, the department wants to start fielding one of those capabilities for moving target indication in 2027, DefenseScoop has learned.
During a recent Senate Armed Services airland subcommittee hearing, Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter told lawmakers that the service plans to field the “first increment” of a resilient command, control and communications capability in 2027.
Russia has presented its latest take on the bizarre-looking ‘turtle tank’ concept, with a worn-out main battle tank adapted as an armored personnel carrier, complete with the now familiar sheet-metal carapace. The development provides another example of Russia repurposing vehicles to meet battlefield demands but also suggests potential deeper difficulties in fielding new-build, purpose-designed armored personnel carriers.
Some shorts from Russian propaganda programs about turtle tanks.
Registration with Selective Service is already mandatory but American men between 18 and 25 could be automatically signed up for the draft under a measure making its way through Congress. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Burks.
American men ages 18 to 25 would be automatically signed up for the draft if a measure making its way through Congress becomes law.
The proposal by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan would mean that men would be automatically registered for the draft when they turn 18.
Last week, William Lai of the Democratic Progressive Party was inaugurated as president of Taiwan, replacing Tsai Ing-wen as leader of the island nation. Upon his inauguration, Lai told mainland China to “stop threatening Taiwan” and accept the country’s democracy, while China has stepped up military drills around the island since Lai’s election in January. We asked three experts to tell us more about what to expect from Lai’s tenure and how Beijing might respond to the new leader. Read more below.
The Coast Guard Cutter Munro crew intercepted drug smugglers carrying close to half a billion dollars worth of cocaine off the coasts of Mexico and Central and South America earlier this year.(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew West/Released).
The Coast Guard Cutter Munro intercepted drug smugglers carrying close to a half-billion dollars worth of cocaine off the coasts of Mexico and Central and South America earlier this year.
The Munro arrived in San Diego last week with nearly 33,768 pounds of cocaine seized from eight smuggling vessels in February and March.
The first example of a new class of Chinese warship with a large open flight deck, commonly referred to as the Type 076, is steadily taking shape. Generally described as an amphibious assault ship, there have long been reports that the vessel could feature catapults and arresting gear to support an air wing that includes uncrewed combat air vehicles (UCAV) and other fixed-wing drones.
Ruth Youngs Lew, the Department of the Navy’s program executive officer for digital and enterprise services, is retiring from the federal government.
Her departure is effective May 31, according to an announcement.
As the first-ever head of PEO Digital, which was established in 2020, Youngs Lew oversaw key information technology modernization efforts across the department.
In a major new development for the Ukrainian military, Sweden is to provide it with two Saab 340 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft equipped with Erieye radar. The donation is part of Sweden’s biggest military aid package for Ukraine so far and the aircraft will bring an entirely new capability for the Ukrainian Air Force, providing much-enhanced air and sea surveillance and while working as a big force multiplier for its forthcoming F-16 fighters.
The Swedish government today announced details of what it calls Military Support Package 16, worth around $1.