A Times visual analysis found that munition debris filmed at the scene was remnants of a GBU-39, a bomb designed and manufactured in the United States.
Tag: Arms Trade
Some U.S. Weapons Stymied by Russian Jamming in Ukraine
Two classified Ukrainian reports show that some U.S. precision-guided weapons are vulnerable to electronic warfare, an element in Ukraine’s recent battlefield setbacks.
Drones Have Offered Last Line of Defense for a Strategic Ukrainian Town
Short of troops and artillery, soldiers increasingly have been relying on pilotless drones to drop explosives and supplies to hold Chasiv Yar. But how long can they slow the Russian advance?
Biden Officials Debate Letting Ukraine Shoot U.S. Weapons Into Russia
After a sobering trip to Kyiv, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is urging the president to lift restrictions on how Ukraine can use American arms.
Europe Wants to Build a Stronger Defense Industry, but Can’t Decide How
Conflicting political visions, competitive jockeying and American dominance stand in the way of a more coordinated and efficient military machine.
Putin’s China Visit Highlights Military Ties That Worry the West
The Russian leader visited an institute in Harbin known for defense research. President Xi Jinping saw him off with a rare and seemingly deliberate embrace for the cameras.
U.S. Criticizes Israel Over Conduct in Gaza
In a report, the State Department avoids sweeping conclusions but raises the prospect that Israel may have violated humanitarian laws.
Biden’s Warning Over Rafah Sharpens a Problem for Netanyahu
“If we need to stand alone, we will stand alone,” the Israeli prime minister said, as the U.S. threatened to withhold more weapons.
Biden Says the U.S. Will Not Supply Israel With Weapons to Attack Rafah
The president’s remarks underscore a growing rift over the war in Gaza. He also acknowledged that U.S. bombs have been used to kill Palestinian civilians.
Biden’s Pause on Weapons Tests Ties to Israel
President Biden hopes the decision to withhold the delivery of 3,500 bombs will prompt Israel to change course in its war in Gaza.