President Biden says it will “pay dividends” for American security. The Department of Defense (DoD) announced another security assistance package for Ukraine last week, providing that country with…
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Defense Department Updates WMD Strategy
Tailors 2014 strategy to 2023 issues, mainly Russia and China. The Department of Defense released its updated Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) last month, shifting…
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USS Eisenhower Strike Group Headed to Persian Gulf
The group was rerouted by the Pentagon from its Eastern Mediterranean destination. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the U.S. is deploying the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower and…
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Secretary Austin Commends Croatia for Military Donations to Ukraine
That nation commits Mil Mi-8 helicopters and humanitarian aid to Ukrainian defense. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Croatian Defense Minister Mario Banozic at the Pentagon last…
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U.S. Will Hold Iran Accountable for Attacks on American Troops
Pentagon press secretary addresses recent drone and rocket attacks in the Middle East. Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brigadier General Pat Ryder gave a briefing on Monday in…
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Army Under Secretary Orders Review of Electronic Warfare Portfolio
The electronic warfare capabilities, caps, priorities, and investment opportunities to be identified. U.S. Army Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo has directed a review of the U.S. Army’s electronic warfare portfolio.…
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Navy Warship Intercepts Three Missiles Fired from Yemen
Unclear if missiles were aimed at Israel. The USS Carney, a Navy destroyer in the Red Sea, took out three missiles that had been fired from Yemen on…
Read MoreDefense Secretary Orders U.S. Troops Prepare to Deploy
Not expected to be directly involved in the Israel-Hamas war, but to deter other Middle Eastern nations. The Pentagon announced that around 2,000 U.S. troops have been given…
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Congress Considers Linking Ukraine and Israel Aid
Secretary of the Army urges support for requests under review. U.S. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said that it is up to Congress to approve the funding necessary for…
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Defense Department Expedites Munitions to Israel Over the Weekend
The Pentagon remains “in constant, ongoing contact“ with counterparts in Israel. The United States spent the weekend sending shipments of weapons and munitions to Israel as it experienced…
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