Richard Sisk

Richard Sisk is a veteran Pentagon correspondent, most recently for the New York Daily News.

Originals | Jun 13, 2012

Russian Helicopter Sales to Syria Complicate US-Russia Arms Deal

As new reports emerge that Russia is providing attack helicopters to Syria, writes Richard Sisk, the US Defense Department is struggling to justify a $375 million deal to buy similar helicopters for the Afghan Air Force from the same Russian agency.

One of the Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters purchased by Alabama-based Defense Technology Inc (DTI) is seen in Ulan Ude, Russia in this picture taken January 3, 2011. Defense Technology Inc. (DTI), a privately-held company with annual sales of around $70 million, supplied four of the Russian-built helicopters to the U.S. Navy for $43 million in late 2009, delivering the aircraft in 46 days. It submitted a bid last August to sell the Navy 21 more aircraft. But the Navy abruptly canceled the competition last ye

Originals | May 14, 2012

United Arab Emirates Steps Up Arms Deals With US

In recent months, the United Arab Emirates has taken the purchase of the latest US military gear to the next level, while throwing open its ports and airbases to American warships and fighter wings. Richard Sisk on the rush to defend against the threat of Iran.

- PHOTO TAKEN 29MAY02 - The V-22 "Osprey" resumed test flights at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Southern Maryland, May 29, 2002. The test flights will determine if the improvements in the "Osprey" are safe and reliable to return it to flight.

Regional | Mar 27, 2012

Mideast Arms Race Tops Agenda Of US and Israeli Military Chiefs

The new US and Israeli military chiefs met for the first time on American turf earlier this month in the continuing process of taking each other’s measure and seeking common ground on Iran, Syria and a new Middle East arms race triggered by the Arab Spring and fear of Iran, Richard Sisk reports.