News
Tears, defiance and new tanks in Ukraine for war anniversary
Ukraine’s leader pledged Feb. 24 to push for victory in 2023 as he and other Ukrainians marked the somber anniversary of the Russian invasion that upended their lives and Europe’s security.
Russia cannot ignore NATO nuclear capability, Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s remarks seek to justify Russia’s recent suspension of its participation in the New START treaty.
Polish Leopard 2 tanks arrive in Ukraine as Sweden announces more to come
The delivery marks the first foreign gifts of Western-made main battle tanks to Ukraine, a long-sought after weapon for Kyiv which it hopes to use as part of a planned upcoming spring offensive.
Slow arms deliveries to Taiwan blamed on US production bottlenecks
The U.S. defense industry’s limited production capacity is responsible for delays in U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, which now stand at almost $19 billion in value, a senior U.S. State Department official said.
Business
How businesses end up blacklisted by the military
The Armed Forces “off-limits list” dates more than 30 years, with businesses shuffling on and off the radar of the Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board every three months.
Malaysia picks South Korea’s FA-50 light combat jet over Indian bid
Korea Aerospace Industries has won a competition to supply light attack aircraft to Malaysia, the company announced, marking its latest export for the line of trainer/light attack jets.
Defense
Pentagon approves F-35 engine deliveries after vibration fix
The F-35 Joint Program Office cleared Raytheon’s Pratt & Whitney unit to resume delivering F135 engines for new Joint Strike Fighters, two months after deliveries were halted following a mishap.
Troops don’t have to disclose they’re getting an abortion to use new leave, Pentagon says
Service members who want to use administrative leave or receive a travel allowance to get an abortion or fertility treatment will not have to disclose the specific reason they’re using the benefits, the Pentagon confirmed to Military.com on Feb. 24.
Navy applies lessons from costly shipbuilding mistakes
The U.S. Navy appears to have learned from its costly lessons — after cramming too much new technology onto warships and speeding them into production — as it embarks on building new destroyers that are the backbone of the fleet.
Unmanned supply drones, forward basing key to Marines’ new logistics plan
The Marines have a plan for a fight spread out across wide swaths of the Pacific with small units moving from island to island. Now, the service is working through how it will get bullets, beans and bandages to units spread across thousands of miles.
Space Force launch plan mirrors shift to smaller satellites
The U.S. Space Force’s acquisition plan for its next phase of National Security Space Launch contracts reflects a shift toward launching more small satellites in a more diverse range of orbits.
Veterans
What’s next in Congress for veterans
More on our conversation on Veterans legislation and oversight with Rep. Mike Bost, who chairs the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
73% of vets have negative view of Afghanistan withdrawal, poll shows
In a national poll, 73 percent of veterans said that the Afghanistan withdrawal negatively impacted the way they perceive the Global War on Terror.
Veteran helps others through mental health advocacy, holistic wellness
Once he entered civilian life, Nick Norris started looking into holistic wellness to help him with some of the struggles he was dealing with post-service.