A short-term measure carries political and military risks as the Biden administration considers whether to tap into U.S. stockpiles again.
Tag: Stockpiling
Russia Sends Biggest Drone Barrage in Weeks, Ukrainian Officials Say
Army officials and military analysts say it is part of a campaign to wear down and probe Ukrainian air defenses ahead of winter.
Hamas Has Stock of Food, Water and Fuel As Gazans Scrounge for It
Hamas has spent years stockpiling desperately needed fuel, food and medicine, as well as ammo and weapons, in the miles of tunnels it has carved out under Gaza.
Hamas Has Stock of Food, Water and Fuel As Gazans Scrounge for It
Hamas has spent years stockpiling desperately needed fuel, food and medicine, as well as ammo and weapons, in the miles of tunnels it has carved out under Gaza.
After Hamas Attack, U.S. to Send Weapons and Warships to Support Israel
The moves were designed by the Biden administration to reassure Israelis of the United States’ commitment, despite months of tension between Mr. Biden and Israel’s prime minister.
Now the Koreas Are the Ones Supplying Weapons
Desperate for munitions for the war in Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia have turned to their allies in South and North Korea, which kept stockpiling arms for decades after their own conflict.
Pentagon Will Increase Artillery Production Sixfold for Ukraine
The Army’s top acquisition official says production of the 155-millimeter shells badly needed by Kyiv will rise to 90,000 a month in two years.
Despite Sanctions, Russian Cruise Missiles Were Made Recently
Weapons investigators in Kyiv found that at least one Russian Kh-101 cruise missile used in widespread attacks there on Nov. 23 had been made no earlier than October.
Can Russia Keep Firing Missiles at Ukrainian Cities?
Efforts to help Ukraine shield its cities may depend on the scarcity of both Russian missiles and Western air defense systems.
The Hunt to Arm Ukraine Leads to Difficult Choices for Some Nations
The U.S. and NATO are scouring the world for new sources of old weapons to send to Ukraine. But it risks as much peril for some nations as it does promise for Kyiv.