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Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the 25th drawdown of U.S. arms and equipment for Ukraine since August 2021.

Defense
Blinken: U.S. 'offering additional military assistance' to Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the 23rd drawdown of U.S. arms and equipment to be sent to Ukraine since August 2021.
Defense
Austin: U.S. defense budget focused 'on the pacing challenge of China'
A new report argues for restructuring the U.S. defense budget over U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s belief that its size is critical to staying ahead of China, dealing with Russia and maintaining the responsibilities that come along with America's role as a global leader.

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Estevez asking countries that 'share our horror at Russia's aggression against Ukraine' to join coalition imposing export controls
Countries that are not already part of a coalition of nations implementing export controls against Russia and Belarus over the war in Ukraine should rethink their positions, a U.S. Commerce Department under secretary said during a hearing last week.

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Quick passage of BIA 'critical to ensuring America’s global leadership in the 21st Century'
U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin outlined the national security need for approval of the Bipartisan Innovation Act before month’s end in a letter sent to congressional leadership last week.

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U.S. top general: Russian invasion of Ukraine would be 'horrific'
The top military U.S. military leader warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that an invasion of Ukraine would be "horrific" CNN reported

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U.S. Defense Secretary Austin tests positive for COVID-19
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III joined the growing ranks of people testing psitive for COVID-19, according to a news release.

Defense
'Required to protect border communities:' Completion of projects at southern border transfers to border patrol
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is taking over various border barrier projects that were previously run by the Department of Defense.

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