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2 days ago · Centcom Conducts Strikes in Yemen, Syria. Centcom forces executed airstrikes against multiple Houthi weapons storage facilities within Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, Pentagon Press Secretary...
DOD Eyes Smooth Transition to Next Administration, Austin Says
Nov 7, 2024 · Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a recent message to the force that emphasized the Defense Department's commitment to a professional, orderly and calm transition to the next commander
DOD Will Work Quickly to Meet President's 'Surge' Commitment …
10 hours ago · Executing that presidential drawdown authority, which means moving some $5.5 billion in gear from U.S. military inventory to Ukraine before Jan. 20, is a tall order.
US close to sending $567 million in immediate security aid to Taiwan
Sep 20, 2024 · By Noah Robertson. Friday, Sep 20, 2024. The U.S. is in the final stages of sending almost $570 million in security assistance to Taiwan — the largest such package to date, and one sure to...
Pentagon unveils new plan to energize America’s defense sector
Oct 29, 2024 · The Pentagon published a second and more detailed plan to invigorate the American defense industry this year, including the weapons it sees as most crucial to deter China.
Pentagon announces new batch of drones for Replicator program
1 day ago · Nov 13, 2024, 10:21 AM. The Pentagon unveiled a new round of aerial and maritime drones for Replicator, a massive effort to fast-track the delivery of unmanned weapons systems to the services ...
Pentagon puts 8,500 troops on 'heightened alert' as U.S. weighs ...
Jan 25, 2022 · Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has placed 8,500 troops on “heightened alert” to assist with the defense of NATO allies, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said during a news briefing Monday.
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing
2 days ago · Q: So, CNN reported that Pentagon officials are holding informal discussions about how the Department of Defense would respond if the President-elect Donald Trump issues some order regarding the ...
Pentagon adds new details about defense secretary's hospital …
Jan 7, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon released new details Sunday about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s continued hospitalization, saying he had a medical procedure Dec. 22, went home a day later and was admitted to intensive care Jan. …
The U.S. is getting hacked. So the Pentagon is overhauling ...
Sep 12, 2023 · The new approach to cybersecurity comes following attacks on critical U.S. companies and federal agencies, and as the Pentagon eyes Chinese hacking efforts with increasing concern.