The U.S. and Netherlands are splitting the cost of refurbishing 90 more Czech T-72B tanks for Ukraine in Kyiv’s fight to repel Russia. Jets affected by an engine blade problem remain grounded, but the Navy is declining to say how many jets that involves. The fleet safety stand-down began Oct. 14. The so-called "safety pause" began Friday but was not announced by the Navy until Tuesday. Ukraine’s allies need to “chip in” to create a complex mix of air defenses, says Gen. Mark Milley. Strategically located munitions would allow the U.S. to facilitate troop deployments and equipment distribution in future conflicts. The classified talks come after after demonstrations by Russia and China last year. The pilot safely ejected, and there are no reported injuries due to the incident. Military officials won’t answer whether they’ve found the problem on any planes. Labor shortfalls rooted in the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic remain a millstone around the neck of the defense industry, forcing firms to juggle staff, hold job fairs and find workarounds to keep operations running as smoothly as possible. Load More