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☆ Ukraine appears to be hunting Russia's formidable S-400 air defense systems in Crimea with modified Neptune anti-ship missiles
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Ryan Pickrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ukraine modified an anti-ship cruise missile for land-attack missions. The Neptune missile, which was used to sink the Russian ship Moskva, is now hunting down air defense systems. The R-360 Neptune is a subsonic cruise missile that was initially built by Ukraine to counter adversary naval assets. The Ukrainians have long sought the US military's Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), but Washington's been reluctant to send these weapons. Smoke rises from the shipyard that was reportedly hit by Ukrainian missile attack in Sevastopol, Crimea, in this still image from video taken September 13, 2023.

Persons: Slava, Oleksiy Danilov, Washington's, Ben Hodges Organizations: Service, Sea Fleet, Ukrainian, National Security and Defense, Neptune Missile, General Staff of, Armed Forces, EG, US military's Army Tactical Missile, Russian, NATO, SA, REUTERS, US Army, Staff, Russian General Staff Locations: Ukraine, Russian, Moskva, Russia, Wall, Silicon, Crimea, Olenivka, Yevpatoriya, France, Ukrainian, Sevastopol, Moscow, US Army Europe

☆ A spectacular attack in Crimea is part of Ukraine's effort to 'evict' Putin's navy from a prized Black Sea base, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Jake Epstein | Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The attack also deals a harsh blow to the logistics and operations of Moscow's Black Sea Fleet. If the damage to the base is severe enough, it may impair the Black Sea Fleet's readiness. AdvertisementAdvertisementBeyond Sevastopol, the Black Sea Fleet doesn't have many alternative options when it comes to repairs and upgrades. AdvertisementAdvertisement"At the operational level of war, it appears that part of Ukraine's strategy is to impose cost on Black Sea Fleet operations. REUTERS/Alexey PavlishakIt remains to be seen what specific long-term effects on the Black Sea Fleet arise in the aftermath of the Sevastopol strikes.

Persons: Michael Petersen, Petersen, Ben Hodges, Hodges, Alexey Pavlishak Organizations: Service, Ukraine, Russia Maritime Studies, US Naval War College, Insider, Institute for, Sea, Kyiv, Telegram, REUTERS, US Army, Russia's, Black Locations: Ukraine, Russian, Crimea's Sevastopol, Wall, Silicon, Crimean, Ukrainian, Sevastopol, Moscow, Russia's, Minsk, Rostov, Kyiv, Crimea, Washington, Russia, Sevastopol —, Novorossiysk, US Army Europe

☆ Attack on Russian warships at a Black Sea naval base shows Ukraine's big offensive is more than meets the eye and making Crimea 'untenable' for Moscow's forces
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementBlackSky imagery captured work being done at the Sevastopol Shipyard dry docks in Russian-occupied Crimea on September 12, 2023. His remarks were an apparent reference to increasing tensions around the Black Sea and Russia's threats to civilian merchant vessels after Moscow withdrew from the crucial Black Sea grain deal. Podolyak said attacks on the Black Sea fleet are a critical way to respond to Russian aggression in the region. AdvertisementAdvertisementView of a damaged Russian ship following a Ukrainian missile attack on Sevastopol, Crimea September 13, 2023 in this social media image. Ukraine has also been taking aim at ships operating in the Black Sea, stepping up the pressure further.

Persons: Ben Hodges, —, Mykhailo Podolyak, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Podolyak, Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev, Razvozhaev, Mikhail Razvozhaev, Hodges Organizations: Wednesday, US Army, Service, REUTERS, REUTERS Ukrainian, Armed Forces, Kyiv, AP, Russian General Staff, Telegram, Army Tactical Missile, ЧКОГПУ Locations: Ukraine, Russian, Crimea, Sevastopol, Russia, Wall, Silicon, Crimean, Kyiv, US Army Europe, Ukrainian, Moscow, Sevastopol’s, Sevastopol Shipyard, Russia's, . Washington

☆ Trinity Site, where first atomic blast was set off, opens for one day in October
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Kathleen Bangs | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Trinity Site is the national historic landmark that’s home to mankind’s first nuclear blast on July 16, 1945, where plutonium gamma rays lit up the night sky. A caution sign warns of radioactive materials at Trinity Site in New Mexico back in 2008. The open house event, hosted by the US Army, is free but limited to the first 5,000 guests, on a first-come, first-served basis. Trinity Site’s atmosphere during an open house is reminiscent of a small-town carnival from a bygone era. And on April 6, 2024, Trinity Site again opens for a single day.

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CNN —President Joe Biden is expected to make a final decision soon on sending long-range missiles to Ukraine for the first time, a major step recommended by the State and Defense departments after months of Ukrainian requests, people familiar with the discussions told CNN. Discussions about sending the long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems, also known as ATACMS, picked up substantially in recent weeks, the sources said. Currently, the maximum range of US weapons committed to Ukraine is around 93 miles with the ground-launched small diameter bomb. ATACMS missiles are fired from HIMARS rocket launchers, the same type of vehicle that launches the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles that Ukraine already employs. “When we talk about long-range missiles for Ukraine, it is not just a whim, but a real need,” the head of Zelensky’s office, Andriy Yermak, said on Telegram on Monday.

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☆ In a US showdown with China, there are some missions with no special-operations 'easy button'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Stavros Atlamazoglou | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Special-operations forces have been a centerpiece of US military operations for two decades. US leaders should remember that special operators aren't suited for some tasks, one expert says. But in an era of strategic competition with China, there are some missions with no special-ops "easy button," according to David Ucko, a professor and expert on irregular warfare. First, the US special-operations community should consolidate its core strengths, particularly irregular warfare, which is "highly relevant" to strategic competition with China. US Navy SEALs train with Philippine Navy special-operations and Australian army special-operations troops in Palawan in April 2022.

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☆ Number of billion-dollar weather disasters in US blows through annual record with four months left in the year
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Ella Nilsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

This year’s billion-dollar disasters have caused 253 direct and indirect fatalities and have resulted in $57.6 billion in damage, NOAA data shows. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Ken Kruse looks out at floodwaters surrounding his apartment complex in Tarpon Springs, Florida, on August 30. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Florida's Fort Myers Beach is seen during high tide ahead of Hurricane Idalia on August 29. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg/Getty Images Shelves are left empty at a Target store in Gainesville, Florida, on August 29. Sarah Salmonese sits where her apartment once stood in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Friday, August 11.

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☆ Ukraine's counteroffensive could have only 30 days left, says US military's top general
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ukraine counteroffensive could have only 30 days before autumn weather starts, says US military's top general. The counteroffensive has been "long, slow, hard, and high-casualty-producing," said General Mark Milley. They haven't finished the fighting part of what they're trying to accomplish," said the US military's top general. "There's still a reasonable amount of time, probably about 30 to 45 days' worth of fighting weather left, so the Ukrainians aren't done," Gen. Milley told BBC News. Though the weather will stall the counteroffensive, the head of Ukraine's military intelligence, Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, told Reuters that "the fighting will continue one way or another."

Persons: Mark Milley, Jan Kallberg, Milley, haven't, aren't, Efrem, Sir Tony Radakin, Adm Radakin, General Kyrylo Budanov Organizations: Service, Joint Chiefs of Staff, BBC News, CNN, AP, Russia, Reuters Locations: Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Ukrainian, Zaporizhzhia region, Russia, British

☆ The powerful ATACMS missile Ukraine may soon get from the US has long range, accuracy, and a lot of firepower
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The US is leaning towards sending Ukraine the ATACMS long-range missile, per a new report. ATACMS — a shortening of Army Tactical Missile System — has been one of Ukraine's most pressing requests, because its long range would open up Russian targets too distant to easily attack. The ATACMS is a long-range guided missile with a range of around 300 kilometers, or 190 miles, per its manufacturer Lockheed Martin. The "ATACMS' pinpoint accuracy helps minimize collateral damage," Jim Gribschaw, a director at Lockheed Martin said of the missile. US Army photoThe US had initially been reluctant to provide the missile system.

Persons: Lockheed Martin, Ryan Hageali, Jim Gribschaw, Ben Hodges, Jake Sullivan, Biden, Abrams Organizations: Service, ATACMS, ABC News, Tactical Missile, Lockheed, MGM, Tactical Missile System, US Marine Corps, TNT, US Army, National Locations: Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Russia, Australia, Northern Territory, US, Iraq

☆ German-made anti-aircraft guns from the 1960s are one of Ukraine's best weapons against Russia's exploding drones, and this video shows one blasting them out of the sky
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ukraine has relied on its decades-old Gepard cannons to defend against Russian drones and missiles. A new video published Thursday by the Ukrainian military shows the anti-aircraft guns in action. Gepards, which were first developed in the 1960s, have proven to be very effective in downing these systems, as well as other low-altitude Russian drones and cruise missiles. Ukrainian servicemen operate a Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun during their combat shift, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine June 30, 2023. REUTERS/Valentyn OgirenkoThe firepower boost for Ukraine's Gepards comes at a crucial moment.

Persons: Kyiv's Gepards, Vladimir Putin's, Jacob Bradford, Gepards, Switzerland —, Ukraine's Gepards, John Kirby, Biden Organizations: Service, Ukrainian Air Force, Factory, US Army, Rheinmetall AG, REUTERS, Ukraine's, National Security, NATO, Pentagon, High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems Locations: Ukraine, Ukrainian, Wall, Silicon, Odesa, Moscow, Kyiv, Poland, Germany, Switzerland, German, Kyiv region, Russia

☆ Vladimir Putin must really be desperate for help since he's planning to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and talk about weapons, top US diplomat says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is planning to meet with Vladimir Putin to discuss a possible arms deal. The move just shows the Kremlin's "desperation," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told NBC News. Kim is reportedly planning to travel to Russia this month to discuss supplying weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told NBC News on Thursday that Kim's planned upcoming trip to Russia for arms deal talks shows the Kremlin's "desperation." AdvertisementAdvertisementThe counteroffensive has been slow-moving, but Blinken told NBC News on Thursday that Ukrainian troops were making "very tangible progress" over the last couple of weeks.

Persons: Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin, Antony Blinken, Kim, Kim's, Mark Hertling, Putin, Mr, Hertling, Blinken Organizations: NBC News, Service, United, North, NBC, New York Times, CNN, US Army Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, United States, Moscow, North Korea, US Army Europe

☆ US is sending Ukraine ammunition that can not only pierce Russian tank armor but also ignite inside
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The US officially announced Wednesday it will send Ukraine depleted-uranium tank ammunition. This powerful ammunition gives Kyiv the capability to not only punch holes in Russian armor, but also do additional damage inside enemy vehicles as the fragments potentially ignite. The Pentagon listed the 120 mm depleted-uranium tank ammunition as part of a $175 security assistance package that was officially revealed on Wednesday. The US is not the first NATO member to send Ukraine depleted-uranium ammunition. The latest US security assistance announcement, which includes the depleted-uranium tank rounds, comes ahead of what is expected to be an imminent delivery of 31 Abrams tanks.

Persons: Biden, Antony Blinken, Nicholas Perez, Thomas Spoehr, Vladimir Putin, Tylon Chapman, John Kirby, Blinken, Volodymyr Zelenskyy Organizations: US, Pentagon, Service, High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, Factory, US Air Force National Guard Explosive Ordnance, Technicians, Tooele Army Depot, US Air National Guard, Staff, US Army, 1st Armored Division, NATO, British, Challenger, Armed Forces, National Security, Oryx, British Challenger, Ukrainian Locations: Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Kyiv, Germany, UT, Washington, Grafenwoehr, Russia, Moscow, United States

☆ Germany has finally figured out how to build more ammo for the 1960s-era cannon Ukraine is using to blast Russian drones
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ukraine has been using Cold War-era Gepard cannons to take down Russian drones and missiles. A German arms manufacturer plans to send 300,000 35mm rounds to Kyiv for its Gepards. Ukraine has relied heavily on its arsenal of Gepards provided by Germany to blast low-flying Russian drones and missiles out of the sky. It took existing 35mm ammunition from infantry fighting vehicles and modified it for the Gepard, which needed its fire control unit to recognize the new munitions. A Gepard gun successfully fired the ammunition in May, and Rheinmetall said on Sunday that "a first lot" of 35mm ammunition is now on its way to Ukraine.

Persons: Jacob Bradford One, SERGEI SUPINSKY Organizations: Service, NATO, Factory, Rheinmetall AG, Ukraine, US Army, Rheinmetall, Getty Locations: Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Germany, Kyiv, Switzerland, German, Poland, Berlin, AFP, Moscow, Russia, Ukrainian

☆ Vladimir Putin is getting so desperate, he's 'scrambling for help' from Kim Jong Un, retired US general says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A retired US general says resorting to asking Kim Jong Un for weapons shows how desperate Putin is. "It's showing that Mr. Putin is scrambling for help," retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling told CNN. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. The New York Times reported on Monday that Kim is planning to travel to Russia later this month to discuss supplying weapons to Russia. It's showing that Mr. Putin is scrambling for help," said Hertling, who previously served as the commanding general of US Army Europe.

Persons: Kim Jong Un, Putin, Mr, Mark Hertling, Vladimir Putin, Kim, Hertling, CNN's Jim Acosta, Oryx, James, Spider, Marks Organizations: CNN, Service, New York Times, Times, US Army Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, North Korea, North

☆ Helicopter pilot Capt. Larry Taylor receives Medal of Honor for daring rescue during Vietnam War
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Now, 55 years after that harrowing evening in Vietnam, Taylor received the Medal of Honor – the nation’s highest military award – from President Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday for his heroism. Larry L. Taylor assumed command of one of the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment's combat engineer companies in Nuremberg, West Germany. Within two minutes, Hill said, Taylor and his co-pilot had strapped in and taken off, heading towards Hill and his men. On his last try, he learned that any attempt to save the men had been called off, the rescue helicopter was not coming. “I think about 90% of flying a helicopter in Vietnam was making it up as you go along,” he said.

Persons: Larry Taylor, Taylor, ‘ Sir, we’ve, ” Taylor, “, Joe Biden, Larry, ‘, ” Biden, Taylor’s, ”, ’ Taylor, he’d, Larry L, Kyle Holden, US Army David Hill, Hill, ” Hill Organizations: CNN, 1G, White, White House, United States Army, Army, University of Tennessee, Army Reserve, UH, Star, Republic of, 2nd Armored Cavalry, US Army Locations: Vietnam, Tennessee, Republic, Republic of Vietnam, Nuremberg, West Germany, Hill, “

☆ Sen. Tuberville is blocking military promotions and it's going to make top talent quit for the private sector, top officers of Army, Navy, and Air Force say
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force condemned Sen. Tuberville's blocking of military promotions. They suggested in The Washington Post that top military talent may flee for the private sector. Tuberville has blocked hundreds of promotions in protest of the Pentagon's abortion policies. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. Del Toro, Kendall, and Wormuth say that Tuberville's actions are putting the country's "national security at risk," and directly harming service members and their families.

Persons: Sen, Tommy Tuberville's, Carlos Del Toro, Frank Kendall, Christine Wormuth —, —, Tuberville, Del Toro, Kendall, Wormuth Organizations: Army, Navy, Air Force, The Washington Post, Service, US Army, Washington Post, Defense Department Locations: The, Tuberville, Wall, Silicon, Washington

☆ Meet Zelenskyy's pick for Ukraine's new defense minister, who's been deeply involved with Russian negotiations and prisoner exchanges
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukraine's defense ministry has been mired in corruption scandals in the past few months. Advertisement Advertisement Watch:Ukraine's defense ministry has been mired in corruption scandals over the past few months. The defense ministry has also been accused of purchasing food and winter jackets at inflated prices, per the Kyiv Independent. "Minister Reznikov was very effective at getting support from other nations," Ben Hodges, a former lieutenant general who headed US Army Europe, told Insider. Since the start of the Ukraine war, Umerov has played a role in several negotiations with the Russians.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Rustem, Zelenskyy, Oleksii, Reznikov, Umerov, Ben Hodges, Hodges, Russia Umerov Organizations: Service, Ministry, Kyiv Independent, Army, United, United Arab Emirates, Property Fund Locations: Wall, Silicon, Kyiv, Army Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, United Arab, Saudi

☆ The US and Chinese air forces are rethinking whether it's possible to control the air
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The US and Chinese air forces are both thinking about how they'd try to control the air in a war. "It will be a struggle back and forth for air superiority," added Hinote, whose last position was as the Air Force's chief futurist. The most comprehensive is air supremacy, which the US Air Force defines as when "the opposing force is incapable of effective interference within the operational area using air and missile threats." The next level is air superiority, which the Air Force defines as "control of the air by one force that permits the conduct of its operations at a given time and place without prohibitive interference from air and missile threats." AdvertisementAdvertisementUS Army Air Force B-17s bomb an aircraft factory in eastern Germany during World War II.

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☆ Former generals weigh in on how much say the US should have in Ukraine's counteroffensive as Kyiv's frustration with critics boils over
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Ryan Pickrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Ukraine has blamed a lack of equipment and tough defenses while some in the West have put the blame on Kyiv's forces. "Everyone is now an expert on how we should fight," Ukraine's defense ministry said on social media Thursday. He wrote that the general is "extremely talented," but "he has never before" coordinated the kind of operations Ukraine is executing now. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe US has reiterated that it will continue to support Ukraine's war effort, even as the counteroffensive is expected to potentially last for at least a couple more months and the conflict possibly for years. In a recent conversation with Insider about Ukrainian operations, Hodges said that the Ukrainians "have recognized that they have to adapt, which is what they're doing."

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☆ 'Frag out!': Dramatic helmet-cam footage appears to show US volunteers of Ukraine's Chosen Company clearing a Russian trench
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Chosen Company includes US volunteers fighting with Ukraine's 59th Motorized Brigade. Two US veterans killed in a drone attack in Ukraine last month were part of Chosen Company, say reports. The helmet-cam purportedly shows English-speaking fighters from the "Chosen Company" in open fields. The Chosen Company is a volunteer group composed of military veterans supporting Ukraine against Russia's invasion, Military.com reports. "Lance was an integral part of Chosen Company, our friend, and our family," wrote the man using the X handle @floridasoldat.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskky, Ryan O'Leary, Andrew Webber, Lance Lawrence, Webber, Heather Hagan, Lawrence, O'Leary, Lance, Nick Maimer, Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin Organizations: Company, Ukraine's 59th Motorized Brigade, Chosen Company, Service, 59th Motorized Brigade, Ukraine, International Legion, US Army, US Military Academy, West, Army, Marine Corps, US Green Beret, Wagner Group Locations: Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Donetsk, Iraq, Afghanistan, Ukrainian, Seattle, Russia, Florida, Bakhmut

☆ Russia and Ukraine are fighting the kind of drone war the US military has been worrying about, and it's scrambling to prepare for a future that's already here
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Christopher Woody | Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

The scale of the drone war in Ukraine is one of the most striking features of the conflict. "ISIS figured out how to arm their drones and attack us either with 'kamikaze' explosive-laden drones or drones that dropped" modified munitions, Townsend said. Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment train on an Avenger air-defense system in in July. In 2018, the Army reactivated the 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, returning a short-range-air-defense capability to Europe. AdvertisementAdvertisement"The war is showing how much [drones are] here and are affecting the war every day.

Persons: Ukraine isn't, Mara Karlin, wasn't, Karlin, that's, John Moore, Stephen Townsend, Townsend, Frank McKenzie, MAHMOUD TAHA, I've, Syria —, Richard Clarke, Clarke, Tom Karako, " McKenzie, McKenzie, Maj, Sean Gainey, Gainey, FADEL SENNA, Douglas Bush, Bush, they've, Col, Michael Parent, Narciso Contreras, Parent Organizations: Pentagon, Service, Defense Writers, US Marine, US Army, US Africa Command, ISIS, Getty, Army, US Special, Command, Aspen Security Conference, Missile Defense, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Patriot, —, US Air Force, Congressional Research Service, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Spc, Yesenia, Asymmetric Warfare Group, Battalion, Stryker, Washington DC, Marine Corps, US Army Yuma, US, Anadolu Agency, Pacific . The Defense Department Locations: Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Mosul, Syria, Homs, Europe, Washington, Russian, Kyiv, Russia, Lviv Oblast, China, Pacific

☆ Russia is likely rethinking its air defenses, UK intel says, after a string of embarrassing strikes deep within its territory
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Drone attacks on airfields in Russia are likely forcing it to reshape its air defense, UK intel said. Airfields and other locations deep within Russian territory have been pummeled in multiple strikes by exploding drone attacks in recent weeks — with one flurry, on the night of August 29, striking five separate locations. In August alone 25 places in Russia came under drone attack, the UK MOD said, even penetrating the defenses around Moscow. "Russia will have to consider the addition of further air defence systems to airfields that it considers to be at risk from UAV attacks," the UK MoD said. Russia has blamed the attacks on Ukraine, which generally doesn't claim responsibility for attacks on Russian soil.

Persons: Insider's Sinéad Baker, recrimination, Baker, Bob Hamilton, Ben Hodges, Insider's Erin Snodgrass Organizations: intel, Service, UK's Ministry of Defence, Center for Strategic, MOD, MoD, US Army, Foreign, Research, Eurasia Program, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Tupolev, Russia Locations: Russia, Wall, Silicon, Moscow, Ukraine, Ukrainian, US Army Europe

☆ Ukrainian snipers hunting top enemy commanders are exploiting one of the Russian military's biggest vulnerabilities
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Ryan Pickrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ukrainian snipers told The Wall Street Journal they are hunting down high-profile Russian targets. Over the course of the war, Russia has lost a number of senior Russian commanders and generals who directed operations from the front line. John Moore/Getty ImagesAlthough they have a common enemy, not all Ukrainian sniper teams are engaged in the same mission. Russian snipers, likewise, carry out similar missions and are considered quite formidable. Other activities like reconnaissance fall within the traditional sniper mission set and can also take priority.

Persons: Carl Court, Mark Milley, Andrei Sukhovetsky, Russia's, John Moore Organizations: Wall Street, Service, Devils, Wall Street Journal, Pentagon, Department of Defense, Ukraine, US, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Russia's 7th Airborne, 28th Brigade, Ukrainian, CNN Locations: Wall, Silicon, Russian, Ukraine, Russia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukrainian, Bakhmut, Kyiv

☆ Biden vows enduring federal response to Idalia and Maui fires – and sends a warning to GOP
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Kevin Liptak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Republicans have criticized how Biden and the federal government responded to the Hawaii fires, though officials in the state praised the support they received from the White House. “I let each governor I spoke with know if there’s anything the states need right now, I’m ready to mobilize that support,” Biden said. Biden visited the island early last week, pledging sustained federal support for the island and its residents. Biden signed an emergency declaration Monday unlocking federal resources and said Tuesday he was in “constant contact” with authorities from Florida. The US Coast Guard is supporting search and rescue, and there are three disaster survivor assistance teams deployed in Florida.

Persons: Joe Biden, Hurricane Idalia, Biden, Deanne Criswell, Idalia, Criswell, ”, ” Biden, Ron DeSantis, Brian Kemp, Henry McMaster, DeSantis Organizations: CNN, Hurricane, FEMA, White, Ukraine, Florida Gov, Georgia Gov, South Carolina Gov, Florida Republican, Department of Energy, Republican, US Coast Guard, US Department of Agriculture’s Food, Nutrition Service, US Army Corps of Engineers Locations: Hawaii, Florida, Maui, United States of America, Georgia, East Coast, West Coast

☆ Huge purchases of tanks and helicopters suggest Poland is borrowing a battlefield idea from the US Army
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Among its purchases are US-made tanks and helicopters designed to work in tandem on the battlefield. Despite only being a member of NATO since 1999, Poland is spending much more than older alliance members. Poland has sent some of its older hardware to Ukraine, including Soviet-designed MiG-29 fighter jets and T-72 tanks and Polish-built Krab 155-mm self-propelled howitzers. WOJTEK RADWANSKI/AFP via Getty ImagesWhat is significant isn't just Poland's spending spree but also what it is buying. Poland is also spending $10 billion for 18 HIMARS launchers and reportedly plans to acquire up to 500 more launchers.

Persons: Mariusz Blaszczak, WOJTEK RADWANSKI, Radosław Sikorski, Artur Widak, Abrams, Vladimir Putin's, Michael Peck Organizations: Service, NATO, International Institute for Strategic Studies, Apaches, Polish Army, Getty, Abrams, US State Department, Joint, Army Tactical Missile, Financial Times, AHS, Nowa, Soviet, US Army, Apache, U.S . Army, Aviation, Defense, Foreign Policy, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Poland, Europe, Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Germany, France, Soviet, Warsaw, AFP, South Korea, Russia, Polish, Forbes

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