News and reports from the Department of Defense, DOD.

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has taken a significant step towards enhancing domestic manufacturing of rare earth magnets with a $94.1 million investment in E-VAC Magnetics, LLC. Rare earth magnets are essential components in national defense applications like F-35 fighter jets and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), as well as various commercial industries. This funding aims to strengthen the U.S.'s rare earth magnet production capabilities and establish a reliable, domestic supply chain.

Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher, who also serves as the chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, is seeking answers regarding a secret laboratory owned by Chinese entities in California. Earlier this month, a subpoena was issued by the House Select Committee on China in the City of Reedley to investigate the lab's discovery.

An investigation raises doubts about the Biden administration's commitment to border security amid revelations of U.S-enabled artillery smuggling to Mexican cartels.

The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), alongside 10 other privacy and civil rights groups, is asking Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Avril Haines and other intelligence officials to consider reforming the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA 702). FISA 702 allows the U.S. government to conduct surveillance and collect intelligence with the intent to protect Americans from terrorists, spies and other threats.

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced that it will provide $775 million in security assistance to Ukraine as tensions in the region continue to rise. This move is part of a joint initiative aimed at enhancing Ukraine's defense capabilities in the face of ongoing threats.

The Pentagon held a memorial service to honor the resilient spirit of the victims and survivors of the 9/11 attacks. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks led the ceremony, emphasizing the importance of sharing personal stories to foster understanding across generations. Hicks recounted her own experiences on that fateful day, highlighting the need to bridge the gap between those who vividly remember the events and the younger generations impacted by the aftermath. She also praised the community's response to the tragedy, noting the remarkable resilience and instinct to...

A new Human Rights Watch report reveals that 95% of cluster munition casualties in 2022 were civilians, highlighting ongoing violations of international law by multiple countries, including Russia, Ukraine, Myanmar and Syria.

Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher, Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), outlined some bipartisan legislative priorities in a recent Fox News interview which include working to prevent CCP aggression in Taiwan, closing the De Minimis Loophole, and halting inadvertent funding of the Chinese military.

The U.S. Department of Defense recently initiated the 2023 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey with the purpose of gathering important feedback from military service members.

Amid growing anti-French protests in Niger, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu discussed the volatile security situation in a high-level phone call.

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a $250 million security assistance package for Ukraine, marking its 45th tranche of aid since August 2021, aimed at bolstering Ukraine's defense against ongoing Russian aggression.

Two years after the conclusion of the Afghanistan War, divergent narratives emerge as the U.S. honors its fallen heroes while the Taliban celebrates its reclamation of power, touting an "Islamic system" under Sharia law.

Under pressure from congressional Republicans, the Pentagon has restricted federal aid to colleges with Confucius Institute outposts, the Washington Free Beacon reported.

Michael McCaul, the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, collaborated with a group of fellow lawmakers last week to collectively address a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to dissuade her from establishing connections with the Chinese government. The lawmakers initiated this correspondence in response to emerging reports indicating that Raimondo might be considering involvement in a working group alongside the Chinese government, according to a press release.

Thomas Ayres is the chief legal officer and general counsel for Voyager Space.