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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III, who attended the recent Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting in Brussels, Belgium, has positive reflections on the headway NATO has made regarding the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Taylor-Kale: Department of Defense ‘continues to support industrial sectors of strategic importance to protect American national security’
The Department of Defense, through the Office for the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, has signed a $45.5 million contract with Arconic Corporation to augment missile and munitions production by escalating the manufacturing of HPA (High Purity Aluminum) at its Davenport, Iowa facility.
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Frederick: Titan rescue attempt was 'complex search effort which requires multiple agencies'
The U.S. Coast Guard announced a debris field was found about 1,600 feet from the bow of the Titanic in the search for the missing submersible research vessel called the Titan which disappeared June 18.
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Austin: 'We will stand with Ukraine as long as it takes'
U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III announced additional security assistance for Ukraine amidst its war with Russia.
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Austin: 'The Ukrainians continue to inspire us'
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III condemned the relentless suffering inflicted by the Kremlin's imperial ambitions on the Ukrainian people.
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Wax: 'We look forward to following the progress and accomplishments of the CLAWS effort leading into successful technology transition'
The Department of Defense recently unveiled a revolutionary research project that promises to reshape the landscape of precision weapons.
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Rep. Banks on SPIES Act: 'There is no situation where we should make it easier for the Chinese Communist Party to spy on our universities'
Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., recently introduced the No Federal Funding for CCP Spying and Persuasion in Education Setting (SPIES) Act, which prohibits the Department of Defense from sending money to universities who host Confucius Institutes.
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Recently announced security package underscores 'unwavering U.S. support for Ukraine'
The U.S Department of Defense recently reaffirmed U.S. support for Ukraine by announcing a new security package through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
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U.S., Japan, South Korea defense chiefs meet 'to strengthen regional peace, stability'
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, Japanese Minister of Defense Hamada Yasukazu and Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-Sup met in Singapore on June 3 to discuss the growing nuclear and missile threats emanating from North Korea (DPRK).
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Austin: ‘Deeply saddened to hear of the tragedy in Balasore’
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin has offered his condolences to those affected by the train collision in India last week.
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Gallagher: 'Everyone' must be vigilant, work together to counter cyber attacks
Protecting the United States from cyber threats must be a team effort, the chairman of a U.S. House subcommittee on digital innovation said in a statement after a Chinese-sponsored attack was revealed
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Austin: When U.S., Japan and South Korea work together, 'we are all safer'
U.S Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with defense ministers from Japan and South Korea to address escalating nuclear and missile risks from North Korea in a tripartite summit in Singapore earlier this month.
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FGI spokesperson: Navy promoting LGBTQ agenda 'puts the nation at risk'
Navy Newsroom employees are being accused of making derogatory remarks about individuals who raised questions about the military’s involvement in Pride Month.
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Kirby: 'United States is going to continue to support Ukraine'
The U.S. has authorized the 39th drawdown of military equipment to support Ukraine in its defense against Russia's unprovoked war.
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Heritage Foundation analyst backs more investment in Coast Guard activities
James Di Pane, an analyst for defense policy at The Heritage Foundation, urged Congress in a report to prioritize spending focused on the Coast Guard’s shore infrastructure as well as its new cutter fleet.
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King asks hearing witnesses if continuing resolution would 'be a problem' for Space Force ambitions
As the U.S. Department of Defense continues jockeying for funding for the next fiscal year, one of the hot-button topics involves how a continuing resolution would affect not just the U.S. Space Force (USSF), but U.S. defense in general.
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Institute of Policy Studies finds that $1.1 trillion, was spent on military activities last year
The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) recently reported the large amount of federal discretionary funds that have been allocated to militarism and war.
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DOD enters into $10 million agreement with Six Sigma for microelectronics manufacturing
The Department of Defense announced May 24 that it has entered into a $10 million agreement with Six Sigma under the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III authorities to help the nation’s microelectronics manufacturing capability.
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McCaul: 'The malign actions of the Chinese Communist Party pose a clear and present danger'
The U.S. seeks to take an active role in protecting Taiwan specifically and the Indo-Pacific generally and one approach is through the AUKUS pact, a trilateral agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the U.S.
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Austin: 'To compete and succeed, we must use all tools of American power'
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testified at a recent Senate committee hearing that the Department of Defense has five specific strategies for confronting China’s “growing assertiveness."
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