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Dr. Jon T. Kosloski has been appointed as the new director of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) following his arrival from the National Security Agency. Dr. Kosloski's background includes significant experience in quantum optics, crypto-mathematics, and leading research and analysis teams.

The Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process has been a cornerstone of the Department of Defense's decision support systems since the 1960s. This process is crucial for supporting the National Defense Strategy, delivering capabilities efficiently, and applying necessary tools and technologies to address emerging threats. Although PPBE has served well for over six decades, continual improvements are necessary to maintain agility in achieving mission success and ensuring warfighter readiness.

The U.S. Department of Defense hosted the Climate and Defense Summit of the Americas at the U.S. Naval Academy on August 22-23, 2024. Senior leaders from across the Western Hemisphere gathered to address defense and security challenges posed by climate change and to enhance regional collaboration.

Today marks three years since the loss of 13 American service members in a terrorist attack at Abbey Gate outside Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport. Approximately 170 Afghan civilians were also killed in the incident.

Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:

Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:

Ahead of Ukrainian Independence Day, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to address Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This marks the Biden Administration's sixty-fourth tranche of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. The Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package, valued at approximately $125 million, aims to provide Ukraine with essential capabilities including air defense systems, munitions for rocket systems and artillery, and anti-tank weapons.

Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:

Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:

The Honourable Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia; the Right Honourable John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence, United Kingdom; and the Honorable Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense, United States have announced the commencement of the Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period (STMP) at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia.

On August 22, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India (IN MoD) entered into a bilateral, non-binding Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA). The SOSA was signed by Dr. Vic Ramdass, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, on behalf of the United States, and Mr. Samir Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary and Director General (Acquisitions), on behalf of the IN MoD.

Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Amanda Dory met with UAE Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Eisa Al Mazrouei at the Pentagon on August 22, 2024.

The Department of Defense has announced the selection of a team of American and Finnish academic researchers to investigate fundamental questions that could lead to significant advancements in future communication systems.

Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:

The Department of Defense announced today two awards to Oak Harbor Public Schools from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. This includes a $66,345,276 grant as the Federal share of a larger $80,411,292 project for Hand in Hand Learning Center and a $70,631,558 Federal award to Crescent Harbor Elementary School as part of a larger $84,300,054 project that replaces these two schools at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington.