The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the American ambassador on Monday to protest what it says was the use of U.S.-made advanced missiles in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-annexed Crimea that reportedly killed four people and wounded more than 150. Washington “has effectively become a party” to the war on Ukraine’s side, the ministry said in […]
Small drones packed with explosives have proven to be a major threat to armored vehicles in Ukraine. Both sides of the conflict have built cages around their tanks to give them added protection. One Ukrainian operation is making protective screens for Kyiv’s arsenal of US-made M1 Abrams tanks. American-made M1 Abrams tanks were built to […]
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash aboard a US-made Bell 212, according to reports. The helicopter was between 40 and 50 years of age, experts told Reuters, based on available data. US sanctions may have prevented Iran from adequately maintaining the helicopter, one analyst said. The helicopter that crashed on Sunday with Iran’s […]
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash aboard a US-made Bell 212, according to reports. The helicopter was between 40 and 50 years of age, experts told Reuters, based on available data. US sanctions may have prevented Iran from adequately maintaining the helicopter, one analyst said. The helicopter that crashed on Sunday with Iran’s […]
An M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank fires during the Tank Gunnery Competition, TIGERCOMP on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, August 29, 2019.US Marine photo by Sgt. Tayler P. Schwamb Ukraine’s defense ministry posted the first video showing its new Abrams tanks in battle on Friday. Ukraine received the powerful US-made tanks last fall. The Abrams […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. authorities have charged four Chinese nationals with crimes related to the smuggling of U.S.-made electronic components, including some with possible military use, to Iran, the Justice Department said on Wednesday. The Chinese nationals are accused of moving U.S. export-controlled items through China and Hong Kong to sanctioned entities affiliated with Iran’s […]