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Department of Defense allocates $3.3 million for civic engagement grants
The Department of Defense has announced a total of $3.3 million in grants awarded to three higher education institutions under the National Defense Education Program.
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Department releases annual report on unidentified anomalous phenomena
The Department of Defense, in collaboration with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, has delivered its annual report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) to Congress.
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Department of Defense releases annual report on military suicides
The Department of Defense (DoD) has released its Annual Report on Suicide in the Military for the calendar year 2023.
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Defense Secretary announces nominations for new rear admirals
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has nominated several Navy captains for promotion to the rank of rear admiral (lower half).
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DoD finalizes first phase with nine awards under DBIMP initiative
The Department of Defense (DoD) has finalized the first phase of its Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program (DBIMP), announcing nine additional awards to bioindustrial firms.
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President nominates seven officers for promotion in U.S Air Force
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has announced a series of nominations by the president for appointments in the Air Force.
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DoD concludes Hyper-AMPD! challenge with $1 million awards
The Department of Defense has concluded the Hypersonic Accelerated Manufactured Prototype Demonstration (Hyper-AMPD!) prize challenge, awarding $1 million to Castelion Corporation in El Segundo, California, and Specter Aerospace in Cambridge,...
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U.S., Indonesia discuss defense ties and announce new alumni association
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Washington, D.C., as reported by Pentagon Press Secretary Maj.
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Pentagon releases annual report on military suicides for 2023
The Department of Defense has released its Calendar Year 2023 Annual Report on Suicide in the Military, highlighting an increase in suicides among service members compared to the previous year.
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Defense Secretary announces new Marine Corps officer nominations
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced a series of nominations for appointments within the U.S. Marine Corps today.
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Defense Department expands replicator initiative with new autonomous capabilities
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks has announced the next phase of capabilities for the Replicator initiative, aimed at accelerating the deployment of autonomous systems across multiple domains.
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Department of Defense outlines strategy for deploying private 5G networks
The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced its strategy for deploying private fifth-generation (5G) networks at military installations.
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Defense Secretary Austin visits Indo-Pacific nations for strategic talks
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is set to embark on a trip to Australia, the Philippines, Laos, and Fiji this week.
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Austin discusses security aid with Ukrainian defense minister amid new escalations
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III engaged in a conversation with Ukrainian Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov, focusing on battlefield developments and the status of U.S. security assistance to Ukraine.
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Deputy Secretary Hicks hosts classified meeting with Defense Business Board
Pentagon Spokesman Eric Pahon has shared details from a recent meeting hosted by Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks with the Defense Business Board.
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Secretary Austin honors American veterans' service on Veterans Day
On Veterans Day, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III expressed gratitude to American veterans for their service in the U.S. military.
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Austin discusses regional security with new Israeli defense minister
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III had an introductory conversation with Israel's new Minister of Defense, Israel Katz.
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Department of Defense invests additional funds into microelectronics leadership
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced an additional investment of $160 million from the CHIPS and Science Act, aimed at enhancing America's microelectronics capabilities through the Microelectronics Commons network.
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Austin discusses regional security with Israeli defense minister
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III recently held a conversation with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, as reported by Pentagon Press Secretary Maj.
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U.S.-Qatar discuss defense partnership and regional security
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III had a phone conversation with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah.