DOD says sensitive weapons sent to Ukraine were not 'diverted'

By Tony Bertuca / January 12, 2024 at 3:02 PM
The Defense Department inspector general says that the U.S. military has failed to comply with enhanced tracking requirements for thousands of technologically sensitive weapons sent to Ukraine, but the Pentagon asserts there is "no credible evidence" that the unaccounted-for weapons have been stolen or diverted elsewhere. A new IG report states that DOD, though it has improved tracking for weapons that must have “enhanced end-use monitoring,” cannot -- as of June 2, 2023 -- account for more than $1 billion...

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