Michael van der Veen, an ex-attorney to former President Trump, argued the judge overseeing the classified documents case is “playing right into the defense’s hands” by slow-walking pretrial decisions. When asked Monday if Judge Aileen Cannon is “just dragging this thing out,” van der Veen said, “She certainly seems to be taking a lot longer […]
Ukraine has intensified strikes on Russia’s air defenses in Crimea, per reports. The attacks could make Crimea untenable as a military staging ground, one US think tank said. But they’re not a silver bullet to end Russia’s occupation of the region, experts said. Ukraine’s sustained attacks against Russia’s air defenses could make occupied Crimea untenable […]
Franco-German defense conglomerate KNDS has rolled out a new version of its popular Leopard 2 tank with a completely uncrewed turret that can be armed with a big 140mm main gun. KNDS plans to offer the tank for sale, but also expects it to be a key stepping stone to a next-generation tank for France […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will send Ukraine another Patriot missile system, two U.S. officials said Tuesday, answering Kyiv’s desperate calls for more air defenses as it battles an intense Russian assault on the northeastern Kharkiv region. The officials said President Joe Biden has approved the move. It would be the second Patriot system […]
Jun. 10—20th Judicial District Chief Judge Ingrid Bakke has denied a motion made by the King Soopers shooting defendant to try to the case outside of Boulder County, according to court documents. In November, Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, 25, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to 10 counts of first-degree murder, 47 counts of […]
A Ukrainian drone found an easy way to get around a Russian tank’s “turtle” defenses, a video shows. Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence said those inside forgot to close the tank’s hatch. Russia has outfitted some of its tanks with elaborate defenses, with mixed results. A dramatic video shared by Ukraine’s defense ministry on Wednesday showed […]
A Ukrainian drone found an easy way to get around a Russian tank’s “turtle” defenses, a video shows. Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence said those inside forgot to close the tank’s hatch. Russia has outfitted some of its tanks with elaborate defenses, with mixed results. A dramatic video shared by Ukraine’s defense ministry on Wednesday showed […]
NATO members have less than 5% of the air defenses needed to protect Central and Eastern Europe, per the FT. A NATO official said their air defense “stockpiles have been reduced.” Putin hinted on Tuesday that he might attack NATO members calling for Ukrainian strikes on Russia. Central and Eastern European countries may find themselves vulnerable […]
Sweden will send an ASC 890 aircraft to Ukraine in a $1.23 billion aid package. The airborne early warning plane enhances Ukraine’s range against airborne and maritime targets. Sweden will also includes tanks, artillery ammunition, and more in its aid package. Sweden will be delivering an ASC 890 airborne early warning and control aircraft to […]
Russia has launched a major attack in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region. Kyiv said Russia was hammering positions with guided bombs, artillery, and armored assaults. Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces have responded to the attack, but “a fierce battle is underway.” Russian forces have launched a new assault in the northeastern Kharkiv region of Ukraine, using artillery, bombs, […]
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia pounded a town in Ukraine’s northeast with artillery, rockets and guided aerial bombs Friday before attempting an infantry breach of local defenses, authorities said, in a tactical switch that Kyiv officials have been expecting for weeks as the war stretches into its third year. Intense nighttime shelling targeted Vovchansk, in […]
Israel showed it can take out a key part of Iran’s air defenses with a single missile. The S-300 damaged is the most advanced air defense system Iran has acquired from Russia. Iran must field better air defenses like Russia’s S-400 to stand a chance against a barrage. In the early hours of April 19, […]