The drone was headed toward a U.S. warship. The Pentagon announced Wednesday that sailors aboard the USS Thomas Hunter engaged a drone that originated from Yemen and was…
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Defense Secretary Reports U.S. Strikes on Iran-Backed Targets in Syria
The move is in response to dozens of attacks against U.S. bases in the region. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the U.S. has conducted air attacks on…
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Army Requests Congressional Approval for $3.1 Billion in Artillery Production
Chief weapons buyer says more artillery is needed to support Ukraine and Israel. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Doug Bush, said this past week that the…
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U.S. Troops Attacked Six More Times in Middle East
Officials seek the middle ground between defense and de-escalation. The Defense Department reported on Monday that U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East were attacked six more times…
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Defense Department Releases Annual Military Suicide Report
The defense secretary says, “We must integrate prevention into all our efforts.“ The Department of Defense (DoD) recently released the annual report tracking the suicide rate of current…
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Defense Department Sends More Aid to Ukraine
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…
Read MoreU.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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