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May 12, 2022
Top Intelligence Chiefs Testify on Global Threats

Two top U.S. intelligence officials testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on global threats to the United States and its allies emanating from China, Russia and Iran, as well as terrorist organizations.
May 12, 2022
Austin Says 2023 Budget Built on New Defense Strategy

The fiscal 2023 defense budget request was built on the bones of the new National Defense Strategy, and the request is adequate for today's military and ensures the military remains strong in the future, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
May 12, 2022
DOD Focused on Hypersonic Missile Defense Development, Admiral Says

The Missile Defense Agency mission is to develop and deploy a layered missile defense system to defend the United States and its deployed forces, allies and friends from missile attacks in all phases of flight, the agency's director said.
May 9, 2022
Biden Signs Lend-Lease Act to Supply More Security Assistance to Ukraine

President Joe Biden signed into law the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022, which authorizes the administration, through fiscal year 2023, to lend or lease military equipment to Ukraine and other Eastern European countries.
March 29, 2022
Department of the Air Force budget proposal focuses on transformation, modernization

While transformation and modernization are needed in real time, the 2023 fiscal year proposal is designed to build momentum for additional transformation in future budgets.
March 9, 2022
U.S. Doesn't Want Warfare in Ukraine to Escalate, Says DOD Official

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III thanked Poland's willingness to continue to look for ways to assist Ukraine, but he stressed that the U.S. does not support the transfer of additional fighter aircraft to the Ukrainian Air Force at this time.
Feb. 26, 2022
U.S. Continues Providing Arms for Ukraine's Defense Against Russian Aggression

Ukrainian resistance to invading forces is stiffer than Russia expected, as the U.S. and NATO continue to supply security assistance to Ukraine, a senior defense official said.
Feb. 25, 2022
With Activation of NATO Response Force, U.S. Military Ready to Provide Forces

In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, NATO's secretary general announced activation of the alliance's defense plans, which also means that it can deploy the NATO Defense Force.
Feb. 24, 2022
Biden Condemns Russian Attack on Ukraine, Orders More Troops to Europe

President Joe Biden condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine and has imposed sanctions on the renegade nation and its leaders.
Feb. 24, 2022
Changes Coming to Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education

Change is coming to enlisted professional military education ensuring the new realities of strategic competition are addressed and emphasizing joint education, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman said.
Feb. 22, 2022
America 'Unwavering' in Support for Ukraine, Austin Says

During a meeting in the Pentagon, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba that American support for Ukraine's self-defense, sovereignty and territorial integrity is "unwavering."
Feb. 14, 2022
Putin Adds Military Capabilities in Belarus, Russian Border With Ukraine, Kirby Says

Over the last couple of days, Russian President Vladimir Putin has added additional military capability along his border with Ukraine, as well as in the Belarus area that borders Ukraine, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
Jan. 28, 2022
DOD places variety of troops on 'Prepare to Deploy'

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III placed a range of U.S. military units comprising 8,500 troops on a heightened preparedness to deploy should Russia invade Ukraine, and those units have been named, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said Jan. 27.
Jan. 13, 2022
DOD Officials Say Service Members, Families Pay Price of Continuing Resolutions

Service members and their families will suffer if Congress passes a full-year continuing resolution for fiscal 2022, Defense Department officials told the House Appropriations defense subcommittee.
Jan. 2, 2022
AFCLC launches new introduction to China, Russia courses with certificates on Culture Guide app

The Air Force Culture and Language Center recently added Introduction to China and Introduction to Russia culture courses and a video library to its newly updated, free Culture Guide mobile app.
Dec. 21, 2021
Sino-Russian Defense Cooperation’s Impact on Chinese Aerospace RD&A

We should not forget that in the “Era of Great Power Competition,” the United States has two peer “Strategic Competitors” and several others with whom we compete. When our two largest competitors, namely the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation, cooperate toward their common
Dec. 16, 2021
Admiral describes DOD's response to global threats, challenges

Navy Adm. Christopher Grady emphasized the challenges facing the United States and its allies in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee in consideration of his nomination to become vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Dec. 3, 2021
NATO Warns Russia of 'Serious Consequences' for Ukraine Actions

NATO allies are concerned about Russia's military build-up along the border with Ukraine, and Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Russia will face serious consequences if it once again invades the country.
Nov. 19, 2021
Austin: U.S. Will Work With Ukraine, Allies to Counter Russian Aggression

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed his Ukrainian counterpart, Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov, to the Pentagon, reaffirming America's unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Nov. 6, 2021
Official Says DOD Is Focused on Threats From State Actors, Terrorists

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby held a briefing with journalists, covering a broad range of topics from China, Russia and Pakistan to COVID-19 vaccinations.

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