However, they have still been unable to retake significant territory. As the war in Ukraine approaches the six-month mark, a senior Pentagon official stated “you are seeing a…
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Secretary Austin Announces New Pentagon Press Secretary
Brigadier General Patrick Ryder to fill the position. John Kirby left his role as Pentagon press secretary in May when he accepted his new position as the White…
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Defense Secretary Orders Second Delay of Missile Tests
National security spokesman says the U.S. has no interest in escalating tensions. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, ordered a second delay of routine intercontinental ballistic missile tests to…
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PRAYER ALERT: Congressional Delegation Visits Taiwan
China threatens “countermeasures” in response to Speaker Pelosi’s visit amid increasing tensions with Taiwan. Led by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, a Congressional delegation has been touring…
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Pentagon Will Treat Wounded Ukraine Troops
They will use a U.S. military hospital in Germany. The Pentagon announced Tuesday that it had formally approved a plan in late June to help treat wounded Ukrainian…
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Chairman of Joint Chiefs Orders US-China Review
Seeks detailed understanding of all interactions This past week, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley ordered a formal review be conducted into all military…
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State Department Approves $1.5 Billion Arms Sales
Separate deals to Estonia, Norway, and South Korea have been authorized. On Friday, the State Department approved the potential sales of high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) to Estonia,…
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Two U.S. Hypersonic Missile Tests Succeed
Hypersonic weapon development is a Pentagon priority. The Department of Defense announced that it has successfully conducted two hypersonic missile systems tests. The Air Force said that it successfully conducted…
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House Passes $839 Billion Defense Spending Package
The amount is greater than the president’s request. The House of Representatives voted in favor of an $839 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which is $37 billion…
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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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