President Zelensky revealed discussions about Ukraine potentially purchasing $90 billion worth of US military equipment, funded by Europe, in exchange for security assurances.
Cost concerns, a desire to reduce reliance on the US, and a push to bolster the European defense industry appear to have led Spain to abandon the F-35.
Cumbersome administrative procedures and complex procurement processes are hindering the US in the drone race, a weapon proving effective on the battlefield.
The US Air Force is seeking contractors to upgrade the guidance and fuze system of the GBU-57 massive ordnance penetrator, a weapon reportedly used in a recent strike on Iranian facilities.
The US state department has approved the sale of more than 7,000 JDAM kits, worth $510 million, to Israel, allowing the conversion of conventional bombs into precision-guided munitions.
