Plans joint military training and defense exercises. Secretary of Defense Austin wrapped up his visit to Thailand with a final meeting with Thailand’s Prime Minister and Minister of…
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Defense Secretary Meets with Chinese Counterpart
Discussions included Taiwan, North Korea, and Ukraine. On Friday morning in Singapore, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with his Chinese counterpart, the Minister of National Defense General Wei…
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Pentagon Hires New AI Chief
He will bring modernization to Department of Defense. The Pentagon announced this week that Craig Martell has been hired to advance the defense department’s digital technology and artificial…
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U.S. to Send Precision Missiles to Ukraine
Their range is about 48 miles. President Biden announced that the U.S. will provide Ukraine with more advanced rocket systems and munitions. The longer-range missile systems are intended to…
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U.S. Delegation Makes Visit to Taiwan
China sends 30 warplanes in show of force. A delegation led by Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois arrived in Taipei on Monday on a previously unannounced visit. The delegation…
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Pentagon Says Howitzers Make Big Impact in Ukraine
Weapons provided by U.S. strengthen counteroffensive cause. Pentagon press official David Vergun recently reported the impact the U.S. weapons provided to Ukraine are having on the battlefield. Particularly,…
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House Urges Defense Department to Grow Rare Earth Stockpile
Aim to reverse steady depletion, compete with China. The House Armed Services Committee is putting forth a proposal to increase supply and funding for the U.S. strategic minerals…
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Air Force Reports Successful Hypersonic Weapons Test
Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon launched from California. The Air Force conducted tested an AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon this month, which performed as expected. The 419th Flight Test…
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Secretary Austin Meets with Defense Leaders
Forty-four nations were represented. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with the defense leaders of 44 countries Monday morning to discuss Russia’s war on Ukraine. It was the second meeting…
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Congress Holds UFO Hearings
Two Pentagon officials appear before House intelligence committee. On Tuesday, Defense Undersecretary for Intelligence and Security Ronald Moultrie and Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Scott Bray attended a…
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