Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @michaeldweiss: "If Trump wants to stop a lineup of broken foreign-policy promises, he should sideline Witkoff as soon as possible. Or blame him for the failures and move on."
RT @michaeldweiss: "If Trump wants to stop a lineup of broken foreign-policy promises, he should sideline Witkoff as soon as possible. Or blame him for the failures and move on."
New York Post
Steve Witkoff is fumbling foreign talks and dragging Trump down
In his first 100 days, President Trump has scored a lot of wins at home. But what of abroad? What does the score-card look like in the world outside America?
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @Jeff21461: Germany has an open framework agreement with KNDS AMMO for up to 350.000 155mm shells, of which they called of 65.000 in December of 2023. France had meanwhile promised to deliver 80.000 155mm shells in 2024.
This means that France had to either buy in foreign shells for Ukraine or deplete its own stocks by at least 35.000 shells while not delivering a single shell on the German order. https://twitter.com/Helvegen29/status/1917653688035807579#m
RT @Jeff21461: Germany has an open framework agreement with KNDS AMMO for up to 350.000 155mm shells, of which they called of 65.000 in December of 2023. France had meanwhile promised to deliver 80.000 155mm shells in 2024.
This means that France had to either buy in foreign shells for Ukraine or deplete its own stocks by at least 35.000 shells while not delivering a single shell on the German order. https://twitter.com/Helvegen29/status/1917653688035807579#m
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: A brief reminder that in December 2023, Germany did finance 68,000 155mm shells worth €278 million via KNDS France for #Ukraine. Considering the production capacities mentioned in the tweet below, Germany financed 1.5 years worth of 155mm production from KNDS France for Ukraine. https://twitter.com/Helvegen29/status/1917653688035807579#m
RT @deaidua: A brief reminder that in December 2023, Germany did finance 68,000 155mm shells worth €278 million via KNDS France for #Ukraine. Considering the production capacities mentioned in the tweet below, Germany financed 1.5 years worth of 155mm production from KNDS France for Ukraine. https://twitter.com/Helvegen29/status/1917653688035807579#m
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
🇺🇸🇮🇳 The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to India of Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness satellite services for an estimated cost of $131 million.
The prime contractor would be Hawkeye 360.
"The description and dollar value are for the highest estimated quantity and dollar value based on initial requirements. Actual dollar value will be lower depending on final requirements, budget authority, and signed sales agreement(s), if and when concluded."
🇺🇸🇮🇳 The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to India of Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness satellite services for an estimated cost of $131 million.
The prime contractor would be Hawkeye 360.
"The description and dollar value are for the highest estimated quantity and dollar value based on initial requirements. Actual dollar value will be lower depending on final requirements, budget authority, and signed sales agreement(s), if and when concluded."
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
🇺🇸🇰🇼 The US State Department has approved another possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of equipment and services to upgrade to PATRIOT Post-Deployment Build 8.1, for an estimated cost of $425 million.
The prime contractor would be Raytheon.
"The description and dollar value are for the highest estimated quantity and dollar value based on initial requirements. Actual dollar value will be lower depending on final requirements, budget authority, and signed sales agreement(s), if and when concluded." https://twitter.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1907872445014380646#m
🇺🇸🇰🇼 The US State Department has approved another possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of equipment and services to upgrade to PATRIOT Post-Deployment Build 8.1, for an estimated cost of $425 million.
The prime contractor would be Raytheon.
"The description and dollar value are for the highest estimated quantity and dollar value based on initial requirements. Actual dollar value will be lower depending on final requirements, budget authority, and signed sales agreement(s), if and when concluded." https://twitter.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1907872445014380646#m
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @Svyrydenko_Y: On behalf of the Government of Ukraine, I signed the Agreement on the Establishment of a United States–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund.
Together with the United States, we are creating the Fund that will attract global investment into our country.
RT @Svyrydenko_Y: On behalf of the Government of Ukraine, I signed the Agreement on the Establishment of a United States–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund.
Together with the United States, we are creating the Fund that will attract global investment into our country.
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
🚨🇺🇸🇺🇦 BREAKING: US and Ukraine Sign Agreement on Access to Natural Resources - Bloomberg
🚨🇺🇸🇺🇦 BREAKING: US and Ukraine Sign Agreement on Access to Natural Resources - Bloomberg
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
@JerichoSionNat: Poland hasn't actually signed a LoA for Homar-A yet AFAIK.
@JerichoSionNat: Poland hasn't actually signed a LoA for Homar-A yet AFAIK.
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @CalebBMcMurtrey: HUGE thank you to @ColbyBadhwar for joining the conversation tonight and sharing his thoughts. This was a very fascinating conversation and I hope everyone who joined got as much out of it as I did.
You can catch the replay with the same link below! 👇 https://twitter.com/CalebBMcMurtrey/status/1917640300282970304#m
RT @CalebBMcMurtrey: HUGE thank you to @ColbyBadhwar for joining the conversation tonight and sharing his thoughts. This was a very fascinating conversation and I hope everyone who joined got as much out of it as I did.
You can catch the replay with the same link below! 👇 https://twitter.com/CalebBMcMurtrey/status/1917640300282970304#m
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @michaeldweiss: I keep trying to imagine the Republican response to Biden or his family members doing a deal with the Qataris in the current geopolitical climate and all I can see in my mind’s eye is the Homer Simpson gurgling image.
RT @michaeldweiss: I keep trying to imagine the Republican response to Biden or his family members doing a deal with the Qataris in the current geopolitical climate and all I can see in my mind’s eye is the Homer Simpson gurgling image.
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @Jeff21461: It is May 1st and it is time for the rerelease of my graphics on the Ukrainian military and paramilitary forces. In total there are 21 individual graphics, so here is a thread 🧵.
RT @Jeff21461: It is May 1st and it is time for the rerelease of my graphics on the Ukrainian military and paramilitary forces. In total there are 21 individual graphics, so here is a thread 🧵.
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
🇺🇸 Lockheed Martin has announced that Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) completed Production Qualification Testing last week at White Sands Missile Range, NM.
"This milestone brings the system closer to completing the final phase of development, culminating with Initial Operational Testing & Evaluation (IOT&E) starting in May, with an anticipated full-rate production decision later this year."
🇺🇸 Lockheed Martin has announced that Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) completed Production Qualification Testing last week at White Sands Missile Range, NM.
"This milestone brings the system closer to completing the final phase of development, culminating with Initial Operational Testing & Evaluation (IOT&E) starting in May, with an anticipated full-rate production decision later this year."
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
🇺🇸 In a new memo to the Secretary of the Army, SecDef Hegseth identifies the fielding of PrSM Increment 2 in 2027, rather than 2028, as the top priority.
Congress's defense reconciliation bill includes $50 million for Inc 2 acceleration. https://twitter.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1917911882662568369#m
🇺🇸 In a new memo to the Secretary of the Army, SecDef Hegseth identifies the fielding of PrSM Increment 2 in 2027, rather than 2028, as the top priority.
Congress's defense reconciliation bill includes $50 million for Inc 2 acceleration. https://twitter.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1917911882662568369#m
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
🇨🇿🇺🇦 The Czech Initiative has delivered 400,000 rounds of large calibre ammunition to Ukraine as of yesterday, per Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová.
Current funding should last until September at least, and would allow for another 400,000 rounds to be delivered if the same pace holds. https://twitter.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1907803852033622423#m
🇨🇿🇺🇦 The Czech Initiative has delivered 400,000 rounds of large calibre ammunition to Ukraine as of yesterday, per Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová.
Current funding should last until September at least, and would allow for another 400,000 rounds to be delivered if the same pace holds. https://twitter.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1907803852033622423#m
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @phoenix_jz: (1/9) While there are points to be made about problems with USN procurement, this is a poor comparison because the PPA program is almost half a decade older than FFG-62. And nor has it delivered 9 ships to date - it's 4, and prior to the Indonesian sale 7 were planned by 2026. https://twitter.com/Osinttechnical/status/1917885011472101471#m
RT @phoenix_jz: (1/9) While there are points to be made about problems with USN procurement, this is a poor comparison because the PPA program is almost half a decade older than FFG-62. And nor has it delivered 9 ships to date - it's 4, and prior to the Indonesian sale 7 were planned by 2026. https://twitter.com/Osinttechnical/status/1917885011472101471#m
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
🚨🇺🇸 Trump to Propose Record $1.01 Trillion National Security Budget - Bloomberg
The Trump Admin will request over $1 trillion dollars in defense spending as part of their FY2026 Budget.
Of that, $961 billion would be for the DoD, with the balance going to other defense expenditures outside the Pentagon's purview, like The DoE's work on nuclear weapons.
For comparison:
FY2025 defense spending: $892.5 billion
FY2025 DoD budget: $848.3 billion
FY2025 defense spending may yet still increase though, as Congress is weighing an additional $150 billion in spending that would be appropriated for this year. This would theoretically make the FY2026 request a decrease over FY2025, but not all of that $150 billion will end up being spent this FY; the funds remain available through the end of FY2029.
🚨🇺🇸 Trump to Propose Record $1.01 Trillion National Security Budget - Bloomberg
The Trump Admin will request over $1 trillion dollars in defense spending as part of their FY2026 Budget.
Of that, $961 billion would be for the DoD, with the balance going to other defense expenditures outside the Pentagon's purview, like The DoE's work on nuclear weapons.
For comparison:
FY2025 defense spending: $892.5 billion
FY2025 DoD budget: $848.3 billion
FY2025 defense spending may yet still increase though, as Congress is weighing an additional $150 billion in spending that would be appropriated for this year. This would theoretically make the FY2026 request a decrease over FY2025, but not all of that $150 billion will end up being spent this FY; the funds remain available through the end of FY2029.
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @Doha104p3: >possible $960B+ DOD budget req https://twitter.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1918123098034852301#m
RT @Doha104p3: >possible $960B+ DOD budget req https://twitter.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1918123098034852301#m