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24 results for “defense supply chain”
Military / WarThe Veil
Oil prices fall as Saudi supply hopes outweigh fresh Houthi strikes
Crude prices eased in Riyadh trade as talk of added Saudi barrels tempered risk from new Houthi attacks; vigilance rose but exports continued.
- 7 min
- Saudi Arabia
Military / WarThe Veil
Brent crude nears $100 a barrel as U.S.-Iran tit-for-tat strikes stoke supply worries
Oil jumps toward $100 as U.S.-Iran tit-for-tat raises Middle East supply risk; markets price disruption despite no confirmed outages.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Ukraine lost $1.2 bn to defense fraud and waste in one year – NYT — RT World News
Secret audits reportedly cite $1.2bn lost to defense fraud, waste, and mismanagement in 2024, raising oversight concerns for Kyiv and Western donors.
- 7 min
- Ukraine
Military / WarThe Veil
Price of diesel hits all-time high as wars in Iran, Ukraine constrict global supply
U.S. flags record diesel costs as conflicts tighten supply; higher trucking and farm expenses may lift consumer prices. Officials weigh reserve moves.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
California’s affordability crisis threatens America’s defense industrial base
Policymakers say high living costs thin skilled trades, delaying hires and raising costs for aerospace and munitions programs across California.
- 8 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Ukraine’s war didn’t go to plan. Its former defense minister’s career did — RT World News
Former minister Fedorov to counsel Italy on UAV innovation, reflecting expertise amid Ukraine war critiques and Europe’s defense scale‑up.
- 6 min
- Ukraine
World TradeThe Veil
Judge blocks Pentagon blacklist of Anthropic as supply chain risk
Federal judge halts DoD move to label Anthropic a supply-chain risk, preserving access to government contracting while broader review proceeds.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Israeli defense minister puts NATO power on notice as Middle East tensions surge: ‘Dangerous adventures’
From Jerusalem, Israel’s Israel Katz cautions Turkey against “dangerous adventures” in Syria, signaling firm defense of Israeli interests as tensions rise.
- 7 min
- Israel
Military / WarThe Veil
Diesel in California rises to $7 a gallon as wars in Europe and Middle East strain supply
California diesel climbs to about $7/gal, squeezing farms and freight. Tight deliveries, higher surcharges, and possible price hikes loom into September.
- 8 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
The Patriot missile supply shortage
Kyiv runs low on Patriot interceptors amid Iran-linked demands, straining U.S. and allied resupply and raising immediate risks to Ukrainian defenses.
- 7 min
- Ukraine
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Ukraine's fired Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for elections despite war with Russia
Mykhailo Fedorov calls for national elections despite war, reviving debate on legitimacy, logistics, and security as Kyiv faces internal and external pr...
- 7 min
- Ukraine
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Ukraine’s ex-defense chief calls on Zelensky to lift election ban
Mikhail Fedorov calls on President Zelensky to lift the wartime election ban, intensifying debate over legitimacy, security, and timing in Kyiv.
- 7 min
- Ukraine
Military / WarThe Veil
The US Army wants machines that can pull drinking water from the air for fights far from reliable supply lines
Contract backs atmospheric water generators to cut risky water convoys and extend troops’ endurance in austere, contested environments.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
U.S. military denies supply crisis on Navy ship
CENTCOM and the Navy reject claims of shortages on a Middle East–based vessel, citing adequate logistics and mission readiness amid scrutiny.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
US mulls copying Russia’s air defense tech – Military Watch — RT World News
U.S. evaluators in Washington assess S-300/S-400-inspired mobile radar features to boost survivability, tracking, and NATO interoperability.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Ousted Ukrainian Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov on the war with Russia
Ousted Ukrainian defense chief Mykhailo Fedorov speaks in Moscow, shaping perceptions on battlefield momentum, alliances, and Kyiv’s defense leadership.
- 7 min
- Russia
Military / WarThe Veil
Kenyans demand halt to UK defense deal — RT Africa
Civil groups press Nairobi to suspend the UK training deal, citing unresolved abuse allegations and weak accountability as both sides review terms.
- 7 min
- Kenya
Military / WarThe Veil
Exclusive-Ukraine offers Russia truce in Black Sea as food supply fears mount, source says
Kyiv proposed a mutual halt to strikes on Black Sea civilian targets, aiming to protect grain corridors as food supply concerns rise, Reuters reports.
- 7 min
- Russia
Military / WarThe Veil
Russia pounds key Ukrainian logistics and defense industry sites – MOD (PHOTOS
Moscow reports overnight hits on Kiev hubs and a Zaporozhye steel plant, sharing photos. Damage unverified as Ukraine withholds full details.
- 7 min
- Ukraine
Military / WarThe Veil
Iran lashes out at Saudi-led defense pact with Pakistan and Türkiye — RT World News
Iran denounces the new mutual defense pact as destabilizing and a threat to its security interests, warning of shifts in regional defense calculus.
- 8 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Ukraine says Western interceptor supply has dropped threefold this year, leaving it unable to stop Russian missiles
Kyiv says Western air-defense deliveries fell threefold, leaving recent Russian missiles unhindered and raising risks to infrastructure and morale.
- 7 min
- Ukraine
Military / WarThe Veil
Tehran Threatens ‘Freeloader’ Volodymyr Zelensky After Ukraine Strike on Iran Supply Ship to Russia
Iran denounces Ukraine after a reported strike on an Iran-linked supply ship aiding Russia, warning of accountability as tensions and shipping risks rise.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Zelensky dismisses another defense minister — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Ukraine’s Zelensky dismisses Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov after six months, signaling a broader wartime reshuffle watched by allies and rivals.
- 7 min
- Ukraine
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump heading to NATO summit amid tensions over defense spending, Iran war
President Trump travels to Ankara for a NATO summit as allies press U.S. commitments, Washington pushes higher defense outlays, and Iran risks loom.
- 6 min
- Turkey