France Agrees to Sell Up to 100 Rafale Fighter Jets to Ukraine

Some in Ukraine criticized the 10-year timeline for the warplanes and other defense equipment, but France called it a long-term commitment to the country.

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Hegseth Vows to Shake Up the Way the Pentagon Does Business

In a speech outlining his overhaul plans, the defense secretary called on American weapons makers to surge “at the speed of ingenuity.”

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How China’s Rare Earth Chokehold Could Strangle Europe’s Military Buildup

Drones, missiles and other crucial components of Europe’s rush to rearm itself rely on an increasingly unsteady supply of minerals from China.

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3 Takeaways From Vietnam’s Drift Toward Russia and Away From America

The Times examined weapons sales documents from a Russian arms supplier and interviewed dozens of officials from Vietnam, the United States and other countries in the region.

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What Are Gripen Fighter Jets and Why Does Ukraine Want Them From Sweden?

The Swedish warplanes are well suited to the rugged combat operations Ukraine will have to carry out, experts say.

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Ukraine’s Formula for Peace: Fewer Talks, More Weapons

As Russia rebuffs President Trump’s diplomatic push, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine plans to head again to the White House, this time seeking missiles.

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The Army’s Race to Catch Up in a World of Deadly Drones

The rapid proliferation of drones in places like Ukraine has set off a growing sense of alarm inside the U.S. Army.

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Internal Audits Shed Light on Ukraine’s Secret Weapons Spending

The government reviews show the country’s challenge as U.S. support wanes and Kyiv pivots to production from a domestic arms industry with a long history of corruption.

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Ukraine’s Troops Rely on a Secretive Ammunition Program. Now It’s in Doubt.

A Czech Republic-led effort gathers munitions for Kyiv from around the world, but an opposition party expected to win elections there has vowed to drop it.

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Trump’s U-Turn on Ukraine Was a Surprise, Zelensky Says

The Ukrainian leader said in an interview on Fox News that Russia’s unwillingness to take steps toward peace had impacted the American president.

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