EXCLUSIVE Russian invasion spurs European demand for U.S. drones, missiles
European governments have approached the U.S. government and defense contractors with a shopping list of arms including drones, missiles and missile defenses as the Russian invasion of Ukraine drives renewed demand for U.S. weaponry.
Germany, which is nearing a deal for 35 Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) F-35 jet fighters, has inquired about systems to defend against ballistic missiles, sources familiar with the situation said.

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Meanwhile, Poland urgently wants to purchase sophisticated Reaper drone systems from the United States, a Polish government official said this week. [USN:L5N2VJ4C7]
Requests are also coming in from other countries in Eastern Europe, where allies are keen to acquire weaponry that Ukraine has successfully used against Russia forces, two people familiar with the demand said, including anti-aircraft Stinger missiles and anti-tank Javelin missiles.

The inquiries comes as countries in Europe boost defense budgets to meet an increasingly uncertain security outlook, with Germany, Sweden and Denmark among those promising a sharp increase in spending. [USN:L2N2V90EQ]

European allies are "doubling down" on their defense spending, Mara Karlin, a Pentagon assistant secretary of defense, said last week after a congressional hearing where she spoke of "Russian aggression that threatens the territorial integrity of Europe."

Since the sale of arms by U.S. contractors to foreign governments requires U.S. approval, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Administration is having weekly meetings of its European Crisis Management Team to review specific requests related to the current situation in Ukraine, a source said.

To speed up U.S. government approval for sales and transfers of arms produced by American defense contractors, the Pentagon has re-established a team to respond to the increased demand. [USN:L2N2VE29P]

"The Department of Defense is exploring options to support Ukraine's needs, rapidly replenish U.S. inventories and backfill depleted stocks of allies and partners," a senior Defense official said, adding that the Pentagon was working with contractors on ways to "mitigate supply chain constraints (and) accelerate production timelines."

Raytheon Technologies (RTX.N) and Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) jointly produce Javelins, while Raytheon makes Stingers. The potential for a surge in sales of all types of weaponry since the invasion began Feb. 24 has lifted Lockheed stock 8.3% and Raytheon shares 3.9%.

Germany is also examining U.S.-made missile defense systems like Terminal High Altitude Air Defense (THAAD), although that is not a frontrunner for purchase, a source said. An opposition politician, for example, has asked about the purchase of the short-range rocket interceptor called Iron Dome to protect Berlin. Decision-making on what to buy is in early stages.

Germany was already expected to decide on a new heavy lift helicopter this year, something increased spending could bring forward. Competitors for the approximately 4 billion euro deal include Lockheed Martin's CH-53K King Stallion and Boeing's (BA.N) H-47 Chinook.

Poland wants to buy several MQ-9 Reaper drones made by General Atomics, including under a special, accelerated procedure, and is eyeing further procurements later, Lieutenant Colonel Krzysztof Platek, a spokesperson for the Polish Defence Ministry's Armament Agency, said in an interview on Wednesday.

"This order is an answer to (the) ... security situation, particularly in central and eastern Europe," Platek said

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/exclusive-russian-invasion-spurs-european-demand-us-drones-missiles-2022-03-17/

Lol.. US and business

Them dey use human blood dey make money, ritualists country

So Covid-19 has disappeared?.. this is really strange men.. so if this war was fought last year, the war would have won cos Covid was an audio sickness created by these stupid white folks. Na them know wetin Dem do na them still end am. The fear of Putin has put covid on suspension..

War is never the answer

Elvictor:
Lol.. US and business

Them dey use human blood dey make money, ritualists country

E be like say the biggest winners of this war na China and the US

vastolord4:
So Covid-19 has disappeared?.. this is really strange men.. so if this war was fought last year, the war would have won cos Covid was an audio sickness created by these stupid white folks. Na them know wetin Dem do na them still end am. The fear of Putin has put covid on suspension..

Get yourself updated... More than 20 million people are currently on 24 hrs lock down in China as we speak

US would have signed a deal stating Ukraine would never be part of NATO and this war would have been averted

NATO can never accept Ukraine so why can't USA state so

Now it's obvious why

mrvitalis:
US would have signed a deal stating Ukraine would never be part of NATO and this war would have been averted

NATO can never accept Ukraine so why can't USA state so

Now it's obvious why

And why should the US sign such a deal.. Ukraine is a sovereign country for a reason.. And who said NATO can never accept Ukraine? When they meet the criteria they will be accepted.. For now they don't

Berechim:
US is reaping the proceeds bigtime

More jobs for the guys. Booming economy. Clausewitz was right that " War is a continuation of economics by other means"

Precaution.

mrvitalis:
US would have signed a deal stating Ukraine would never be part of NATO and this war would have been averted

US would be stupid to sign such a deal.
In fact, it will be the greatest most calamitous and stupid capitulation the world has ever seen.
Any president who spearhead such a deal should probably be tried for treason or committed to
a mental institution.
You don't understand the implications of such move.

NATO can never accept Ukraine so why can't USA state so

NATO application is a long process with preconditions attached and it can take years to approve.
Ukraine has never even made a formal application. So Putin ruse of NATO membership as a pretext
to invasion is nonsense to any discerning mind.

Putin invaded Ukraine because Putin's puppet was removed from power in 2014, NATO and EU stories
are bullshit for the gullible.

Putin is of course dropping bombs unchallenged now.
But what many of you don't see is the events of 5 to 10 years to come. That's the key to true victory.

Oksman:


More jobs for the guys. Booming economy. Clausewitz was right that " War is a continuation of economics by other means"

Where is the lie?

Frankiss44:


Get yourself updated... More than 20 million people are currently on 24 hrs lock down in China as we speak

So it's only in China now? And the numbers? Still rapidly increasing?

When I said this was USA game plan to make money people where thinking we are joking

USA don't care about Europe or Ukraine

Elvictor:
Lol.. US and business

Them dey use human blood dey make money, ritualists country

exactly USA military complex

Frankiss44:


E be like say the biggest winners of this war na China and the US

you nor know

Frankiss44:


And why should the US sign such a deal.. Ukraine is a sovereign country for a reason.. And who said NATO can never accept Ukraine? When they meet the criteria they will be accepted.. For now they don't

that means NATO really wants war


Like you said Ukraine is a sovereign country

Technically he deserved what Is happening now ba

ken6488:
that means NATO really wants war


Like you said Ukraine is a sovereign country

Technically he deserved what Is happening now ba

You can't truly get freedom without passing thru this... After this war, Ukraine will either be 100 percent free or indebted to Russia for life

vastolord4:


So it's only in China now? And the numbers? Still rapidly increasing?

Are u looking for someone to spoon feed you? Is your phone only for nairaland?

Frankiss44:


Are u looking for someone to spoon feed you? Is your phone only for nairaland?

Finish what you started young man!

vastolord4:


Finish what you started young man!

Frankiss44:


Get yourself updated... More than 20 million people are currently on 24 hrs lock down in China as we speak

I can't even surge in China covid. Most EU nations and US are relaxing restrictions.

mrvitalis:
US would have signed a deal stating Ukraine would never be part of NATO and this war would have been averted

NATO can never accept Ukraine so why can't USA state so

Now it's obvious why

Invasion of ukraine is not about nato membership. Nato is not admitting ukraine because it has not met criteria for membership. Main reason Russia invaded Ukraine is because the country is now becoming more liberal and westernized . Putin cannot control ukraine government like in the past.
Don't tell me about racism when tribalism is rampant in our country. Racism and tribalism are the same disease manifesting in different way

joyandfaith:


I can't even surge in China covid. Most EU nations and US are relaxing restrictions.

China is having the highest they have ever had.. About 5k new cases a day and EU ain't relaxing restrictions like u said

Putin played himself

He brought NATO weapons closer to Russia

Most of these weapons would been cited as provocation if he didn't invade Ukraine

Now, NATO can move anyone and claim it's to defence her allies

Like Putin like Buhari

Berechim:
War is never the answer

Na to scam people be the answer abi

Below is how Anthony M okeke, the scammer operates

-He will create an account early in the morning with a pitiable moniker like SolicitHelp, praygrace, blessings etc

-He will then target interesting topics that may likely hit front page and drop a good comment that will get him so many likes and shares.

-In the night around 8pm to 10pm, he will change his gender to female to gather pity and edit the post he made in the morning with a pitiable story of how he is suffering from septicemia. He will alter the spelling of septicemia by adding either r, c or h so that one cannot search and find him using the search bar

-The idea behind editing these posts in the night is that even if you find and report by this time, the post will not be deleted since the mods must have closed for the day

-His targets are those that come to nairaland in the night.

-The next day, the previous posts are deleted and he creates another account

- The cycle continues