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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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DOD's Ryder: M1 tank training program for Ukrainian crews, maintainers will 'prepare them for their critical roles ahead'
Ukrainian tank crews and maintainers are set to begin training on U.S. M1 Abrams tanks in Germany, a DOD news report said this week.
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Murray: 'We need to make sure that we invest in America across the board'
A free and open Indo-Pacific region is a central objective of U.S. foreign policy, which is reflected in President Joe Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget which calls for major expenditures in the region.
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DOD Press Secretary: 'The USAI gives us the ability to leverage the power and the capabilities of the private sector in order to support Ukraine's medium- and long-term security assistance needs.'
The Department of Defense (DOD) has authorized a new $1.2 billion security assistance package under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) to bolster Ukraine's air defenses and sustain its artillery ammunition needs.
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DOD Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness: 'I firmly believe that seeking mental health treatment is a sign of strength and resilience.'
DoD Implements the Brandon Act to Enhance Mental Health Support for Service Members
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Biden sends armed forces to border, authorizes armed forces to address drug trafficking: ‘They're there to free up the border agents that need to be on the border’
In recent weeks, as Title 42 ended, President Biden signed an executive order to authorize the U.S. armed forces to address international drug trafficking and sent troops down to the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Department of Defense sending troops to border 'until CBP can address these needs'
Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said the Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III has approved a request from Homeland Security to send military troops to the southwest border.
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Javed Ali on the Fragility of Intelligence Security: Why One Airman's Leak Should Spark a Reevaluation of U.S. Clearance Protocols
Javed Ali is an associate professor of practice at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. He's held positions with the Defense Intelligence Agency, Homeland Security, and Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Deciphering China's Military Puzzle: An In-Depth Interview with Dr. Joel Wuthnow
Dr. Joel Wuthnow is a senior research fellow at the Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs at the Institute for National Strategic Studies at National Defense University. He is also an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service.
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Blinken: 'We will continue to support Ukraine so it can defend itself'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the 25th drawdown of U.S. arms and equipment for Ukraine since August 2021.
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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.
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