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The Department of Defense has acknowledged the Navy's decision to name two upcoming Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers after former Presidents William J. Clinton and George W. Bush.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks convened the Defense Innovation Board (DIB) for its winter meeting at the Pentagon on January 13, 2025.
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The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held the fourth Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) meeting in Washington, D.C. on January 10, 2025.
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Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III tasked Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, with convening National Armaments Directors (NADs) under the...
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Fulfilling a commitment made on July 12, 2024, the Co-Lead Nations of the eight Capability Coalitions have been collaborating with Ukraine to develop roadmaps aimed at enhancing security assistance and defense capabilities.
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The Department of Defense has announced a new package of security assistance for Ukraine, valued at approximately $500 million.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is set to leave Washington, D.C., today for Ramstein Air Base in Germany.
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The Department of Defense has allocated $14.3 million to Anduril Industries, Inc., based in Costa Mesa, California.
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The Department of Defense has released an updated list of "Chinese military companies" operating in the United States.
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The Department of Defense has announced the transfer of 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Oman.
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The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced the establishment of the Strategic and Critical Materials Board of Directors.
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The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) has concluded a pilot program under the Crowdsourced AI Red-Teaming (CAIRT) Assurance Program, focusing on Large-Language Model (LLM) chatbots in military medicine.
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The Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) has unveiled its Fiscal Year 2025 Investment Strategy, outlining its approach to prioritizing investments in critical technologies and their supply chains through credit-based financial products.
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The Department of Defense has announced the repatriation of Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to Tunisia.
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The Department of Defense announced new security assistance for Ukraine to address its critical defense needs.
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The Department of Defense has expressed its sorrow over the death of President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100.
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The Governments of Japan and the United States have introduced new Guidelines for Extended Deterrence, responding to a challenging strategic and nuclear threat environment.
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The Defense Media Activity (DMA) and the American Forces Network (AFN) have reported a significant achievement with their streaming service, AFN Now.
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Pentagon Press Secretary Maj.
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The Department of Defense has awarded $253.7 million to Williams International to enhance gas turbine engine production facilities.