The Justice Department made the request, claiming that Secretary Austin has the authority to revoke the agreement. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked the plea…
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Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense
Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense
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Pentagon Launches Counter-Drone Strategy Amid Growing Threats
New initiatives address escalating drone incursions near U.S. bases and protect critical assets worldwide. The Pentagon announced a new strategy to counter the growing threat of unmanned aerial…
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Pentagon Again Pauses V-22 Osprey Flights
Metal malfunction is the latest safety issue found in helicopter-airplane hybrid The Pentagon grounded V-22 Ospreys this week after discovering weakened metal components were the likely cause of…
Read MoreLegislators 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 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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U.S. Officials May Pause Aid to Israel Over Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
Secretaries of State and Defense seek concrete measures in warning to the Israeli government. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin sent a letter…
Read MoreSecretary Austin Touches Base with Israeli Defense Minister Gallant
He urges Israeli leadership to ensure the safety of UN forces in Lebanon. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant on Wednesday,…
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Secretary Austin Meets with AUKUS Leaders in London
He discusses the development of Australian nuclear submarine technologies. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III met with his AUKUS [Australia, United Kingdom, United States] counterparts in London this…
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House Votes to Censure Administration for Afghanistan Withdrawal
The measure names the president, vice president, national security advisor, and secretary of state, among others. The House of Representatives voted to censure the administration officials for its…
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