News - U.S. Department of Defense
WEBUpdated: On-Camera Press Briefing. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh will hold an on-camera press briefing in the Pentagon press briefing room. The Department …
Pentagon Sends Additional Troops to the Middle East
WEB1 day ago — Pentagon Sends Additional Troops to the Middle East The additional forces, which one official placed at between 2,000 and 3,000, will bolster security for the 40,000 U.S. troops already in the ...
Small-drone defense is next in Pentagon’s Replicator buying push
WEB2 days ago — Championed by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks, Replicator’s goal is to create a new pathway for the Pentagon to buy and scale high-need capabilities on faster timelines. The first test ...
Statement From Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder
WEB3 days ago — Statement From Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder. Secretary Austin has been receiving updates from and providing guidance to his team throughout the weekend on the latest developments ...
Pentagon News: The latest stories and analysis on DoD decisions …
WEBDefense News offers premier news and analysis of Pentagon policy affecting defense programs to keep military and industry decision-makers informed.
Pentagon set to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine once ...
WEBApr 24, 2024 — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is poised to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Tuesday as the Senate moved ahead on long-awaited legislation to fund the weapons Kyiv desperately needs to stall gains being made by Russian forces in the war.
Pentagon Opens Ammunition Factory to Keep Arms Flowing to …
WEBMay 29, 2024 — To keep Ukraine’s artillery crews supplied, the Pentagon set a production target last year of 100,000 shells per month by the end of 2025. Factories in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pa., together...
Pentagon puts 8,500 troops on 'heightened alert' as U.S ... - NBC …
WEBJan 25, 2022 — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has placed 8,500 troops on “heightened alert” to assist with the defense of NATO allies, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said during a news briefing Monday.
Pentagon unveils new Ukraine weapons package amid ... - Defense …
WEBMay 24, 2024 — For the fourth time since a $95 billion foreign aid bill passed this April, the Pentagon is sending a package of weapons to Ukraine. In a statement, the Pentagon said the aid, valued at $275 ...
WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing after Houthis launch sea drone …
WEBJan 4, 2024 — WASHINGTON (AP) — An armed unmanned surface vessel launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen got within a “couple of miles” of U.S. Navy and commercial vessels in the Red Sea before detonating on...