Tag: CSIS
U.S. Locks In Massive Patriot Production Expansion
The U.S. government has awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year contract modification worth up to $53.86 billion for Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptors, bringing the total multiyear program to $58.62 billion after an initial $4.7 billion award in April.The money buys time, not missiles. Lockheed delivered 620 PAC-3 MSE interceptors in 2025…
CIA: Ukrainian Drones Outpace Russian Mobilization
CIA Director John Ratcliffe said CIA intelligence estimates Russian recruits arriving at the front in Ukraine survive 20 to 30 minutes, attributing the attrition to Ukrainian AI-guided attack drones.“The average life expectancy of a Russian recruit right now, arriving on the battlefield in Ukraine, is estimated to be between 20…
