Diplomats and defense officials engage after rebels topple the regime. Officials from the Department of Defense and the Department of State traveled to Syria soon after rebels overthrew…
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Legislators Call for Osprey Fleet Grounding Amid Safety Concerns
They sent a letter to Defense Secretary Austin highlighting persistent design flaws and accident risks. Three members of Congress from Massachusetts, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, along…
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U.S. Defense Official Visits West Africa to Strengthen Security Partnerships
Acting under secretary discusses regional stability and countering extremism with leaders in Benin and Côte d’Ivoire. Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Amanda Dory is visiting Benin…
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U.S. Defense Department Sending Land Mines to Ukraine
The weapons will be used against ground troops in abandoned war zones. The United States is sending antipersonnel land mines to Ukrainian defense forces, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin…
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Pentagon Fails Seventh Straight Audit
Department of Defense faces challenges in accounting for $824 billion budget. The Pentagon has failed to achieve a full accounting of its $824 billion budget in its seventh…
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House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on UAPs
A previous Pentagon official said that declassification of information would reveal a “multidecade, secretive arms race.“ Former Pentagon official Luis Elizondo recently testified about unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs),…
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U.S. Embassy Temporarily Closes in Kyiv
Officials received “specific information of a potential significant air attack.” The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, issued an alert on Wednesday and temporarily closed down. The embassy stated…
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Secretary Austin Makes Final Trip to Indo-Pacific Region
He holds meetings in Australia, the Philippines, Laos, and Fiji. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin departed on his final trip to the Indo-Pacific region to participate in several international…
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President Approves Ukraine’s Use of U.S. Long Range Missiles Against Russia
Deputy national security advisor cites North Korean troops joining Russia’s side for policy change. On Sunday, President Joe Biden reversed his administration’s ban on Ukraine’s use of Army…
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Defense Department Awards Contract for Radio Access Network Prototype
The Pentagon attempts to build out an ecosystem for complete interoperability. The Department of Defense (DoD) announced a $6.5 million contract this week to develop a prototype of…
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