Air Force employee pleads guilty to leaking classified defense information on foreign dating site
OMAHA, Neb. — A 64-year-old civilian employee of the U.S. Air Force has pleaded guilty to conspiring to disclose classified national defense information to an individual he believed was a foreign national…
Pentagon Seeks Largest Defense Budget In History: REPORT
Pentagon Seeks Largest Defense Budget In History: REPORT Micaela Burrow on March 8, 2023 The Pentagon is expected to request $835 billion from Congress in the fiscal year 2024 defense budget, which,…
Defense Secretary Doubles Down On Anti-ISIS Mission During Unannounced Visit To Iraq
Defense Secretary Doubles Down On Anti-ISIS Mission During Unannounced Visit To Iraq Micaela Burrow on March 7, 2023 U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin pledged to continue the U.S. train-and-assist mission in…
China Outpaces US In Research On Critical Energy, Defense Technology, Report Finds
China Outpaces US In Research On Critical Energy, Defense Technology, Report Finds Micaela Burrow on March 2, 2023 China outpaces the U.S. in high quality research across a variety of critical sectors,…
McConnell calls for higher US defense spending over the next year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell called on Congress on Tuesday to increase defense spending in the coming year to confront what he termed growing threats from Russia and…
United States ready to defend Baltic allies, defense secretary says
By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the United States was ready to defend the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania if required, and will keep…
Radar anomaly prompts U.S. FAA to briefly close some Montana airspace
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. military said late on Saturday a radar anomaly prompted the temporary closure of airspace to civilian airplanes in Montana but no threatening object was detected.…
‘It Just Doesn’t Make Sense’: Trump Defense Secretary Questions Biden Balloon Story
‘It Just Doesn’t Make Sense’: Trump Defense Secretary Questions Biden Balloon Story Harold Hutchison on February 10, 2023 Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said that the Biden administration’s explanations about China’s…
Republicans Vow To Cut Wokeness From Defense Budget
Republicans Vow To Cut Wokeness From Defense Budget Micaela Burrow on February 8, 2023 Republican members of Congress vowed to slash funding for “woke” priorities from the defense budget in interviews with…
‘Unacceptable’: GOP Reps, Defense Experts Raise Red Flags Over Pentagon’s Reliance On China For Critical Minerals
‘Unacceptable’: GOP Reps, Defense Experts Raise Red Flags Over Pentagon’s Reliance On China For Critical Minerals Micaela Burrow on February 8, 2023 Congress and defense experts warned that reliance on China, including…
UK Treasury signals no new money for defense – Sky News
(Reuters) – The UK Treasury has signaled that there is no money for defense despite recognizing the urgent need to rearm in the wake of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Sky News reported…
US Defense Employees In Japan Struggle For Health Care After DOD Scaled Down Services, Failed To Tell Tokyo
US Defense Employees In Japan Struggle For Health Care After DOD Scaled Down Services, Failed To Tell Tokyo Micaela Burrow on January 30, 2023 Pentagon leaders failed to notify Tokyo it was…
Biden Admin’s Decision To Send New Tanks To Ukraine Offers Huge Payout To Defense Contractors
Biden Admin’s Decision To Send New Tanks To Ukraine Offers Huge Payout To Defense Contractors Micaela Burrow on January 27, 2023 The Biden administration’s decision to send new M1 Abrams to Ukraine…
The War In Ukraine Is Finally Starting To Pay Off For Big Defense Contractors
The War In Ukraine Is Finally Starting To Pay Off For Big Defense Contractors Micaela Burrow on January 24, 2023 The two largest U.S. defense contractors saw a boost in sales as…
Defense firms set to post higher sales, McCarthy’s election clouds outlook
By Nathan Gomes (Reuters) – Defense companies are expected to post higher fourth-quarter sales, according to analysts, bolstered by easing supply chain bottlenecks and increased defense outlays as the Pentagon and its…
Brazil defense minister says military not directly involved in Brasilia riots
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil Minister of Defense Jose Mucio said on Friday that the country’s armed forces were not directly involved in the riots by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro…
Blinken says U.S. applauds Japan’s decision to double defense spending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States applauded Japan’s decision to double defense spending by 2027, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, ahead of planned talks later this week between…
U.S. to unveil over $3 billion in Ukraine aid with new air defense missiles
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A new U.S. weapons aid package for Ukraine worth more than $3 billion is set to be announced later on Friday and will include Sea Sparrow…
Peru’s defense minister says ‘separatist’ foreigners spurring protest violence
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s Defense Minister Jorge Chavez on Thursday accused foreigners of stirring up protests with a view to encouraging separatism in the country’s south, as tensions simmer after former President…
Congress’ 2023 Defense Legislation Shovels Cash Into DEI Programs. Here’s Where It Will Go
Congress’ 2023 Defense Legislation Shovels Cash Into DEI Programs. Here’s Where It Will Go Micaela Burrow on December 28, 2022 Legislation from a Democrat-led Congress pours funding into enhancing Diversity, Equity and…
Biden Signs Defense Bill Into Law, Overturning Military COVID Vaccine Mandate
Biden Signs Defense Bill Into Law, Overturning Military COVID Vaccine Mandate Micaela Burrow on December 23, 2022 President Joe Biden signed Congress’ annual defense bill for 2023 into law Friday, giving his…
Congress Just Gave The Weapons Industry A Massive Paycheck. Here’s What That Means For US Defense
Congress Just Gave The Weapons Industry A Massive Paycheck. Here’s What That Means For US Defense Micaela Burrow on December 25, 2022 Congress authorized a massive increase in spending on weapons and…
Japan Signs Off On Record Defense Budget, Including Billions For American Weapons
Japan Signs Off On Record Defense Budget, Including Billions For American Weapons Micaela Burrow on December 23, 2022 Japan’s leadership put final approval to a historic defense budget increase, including $2 billion…
Taiwan Readies Combat Jets For Defense After Chinese Air Incursion
Taiwan Readies Combat Jets For Defense After Chinese Air Incursion Micaela Burrow on December 22, 2022 Taiwan activated fighter jets to potentially engage in combat Thursday after 39 Chinese aircraft trespassed into…
Bombardier CEO voices concerns over awarding Canada’s defense contract to Boeing
(Reuters) – Bombardier Inc Chief Executive Eric Martel voiced concerns over Canada’s potential plan to buy reconnaissance jets directly from Boeing Co instead of tapping its home-grown aerospace industry through a bidding…
United States Resolves Civil Claims Against Woonsocket Defense Contractor for Foreign Goods
PROVIDENCE – The United States Attorney’s Office has resolved a civil False Claims Act investigation into Hyman Brickle & Son, Inc., a Woonsocket-based Rhode Island textile manufacturing company that supplies products to…
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