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…
‘False Narrative’: Final Version Of Defense Bill Scraps Dem-Backed Provisions To Counter Extremism In Military, US
‘False Narrative’: Final Version Of Defense Bill Scraps Dem-Backed Provisions To Counter Extremism In Military, US Micaela Burrow on December 15, 2022 The final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) strips out several…
Judicial security measure clears U.S. Congress as part of defense bill
By Nate Raymond and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress on Thursday passed legislation that would allow U.S. Supreme Court justices and federal judges to shield their personal information from…
Massachusetts man sentenced to 33 months for unlawful export of defense articles to Turkey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Massachusetts man was sentenced to 33 months for a scheme to illegally export defense technical data to foreign nationals in Turkey in connection with fraudulent manufacturing of components…
US Finalizing Plans To Send Advanced Patriot Missile Defense System To Ukraine: REPORT
US Finalizing Plans To Send Advanced Patriot Missile Defense System To Ukraine: REPORT Micaela Burrow on December 13, 2022 The Pentagon wants to send the advanced Patriot air defense system to Ukraine,…
Tampa Man Found Guilty of Unlawful Possession of Guns, Grenades and Classified Information Relating to National Defense
Tampa, FL – A federal jury convicted Jeremy Brown, 48, of Tampa, for possession of an unregistered sawed-off shotgun and an unregistered short-barreled rifle, two counts of possession of unregistered M67 fragmentation grenades,…
U.S. close to providing Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine -officials
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is finalizing plans to send the Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine, a decision that could be announced as soon as…
One Provision Tucked Away In Congress’ Defense Bill Could Censor The Internet, Free Speech Advocates Say
One Provision Tucked Away In Congress’ Defense Bill Could Censor The Internet, Free Speech Advocates Say Micaela Burrow on December 13, 2022 A provision tucked away in Congress’ annual defense bill would…
The Pentagon Wants To Regulate Defense Contractors’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Experts Say That’s Counterproductive
The Pentagon Wants To Regulate Defense Contractors’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Experts Say That’s Counterproductive Micaela Burrow on December 10, 2022 The Pentagon wants to oversee the climate impacts of businesses that provide…
Brazil’s next defense minister is a political veteran, respected by military
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) – Jose Mucio, a veteran politician known for his negotiating skills, will be Brazil’s next defense minister, tasked with smoothing over relations between the country’s military and…
U.S. lawmakers authorize $800 million more for Ukraine in defense bill
By Patricia Zengerle and Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. lawmakers agreed to provide Ukraine at least $800 million in additional security assistance next year and to boost Taiwan with billions in aid…
House Intends To Revoke Military Vaccine Mandate In Defense Spending Bill
House Intends To Revoke Military Vaccine Mandate In Defense Spending Bill Arjun Singh on December 6, 2022 The House of Representatives will vote to include a provision in this year’s defense spending…
Biden wants energy permitting attached to defense spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden wants a bill to speed energy permitting attached to the annual defense policy spending legislation that Congress is considering, the White House said on Monday.…
Japan finance minister calls for permanent funding sources for defense budget
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan must secure permanent financing sources to increase defense spending by reviewing revenue and expenditure, and further reform spending in coming years, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday.…
Three Arrested for Illegal Scheme to Export Controlled Data and Defraud the Department of Defense
WASHINGTON – A federal indictment was unsealed today following the arrest of three defendants and their initial appearances in the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Kentucky. Phil Pascoe, 60,…
Oath Keepers begin defense in trial over U.S. Capitol attack
By Chris Gallagher WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Defense lawyers on Thursday opened their case in the trial of Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and four others over their alleged roles in the attack…
Latham Company Pays $75,000 for Selling Counterfeit Batteries to Department of Defense
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Industrial Equipment and Supply Company, LLC (IESC) and its principals, Mark Nystoriak and Sandra Nystoriak, of Latham, New York have agreed to pay $75,000 to resolve allegations that…
Germany’s Defense Pledges Are Uncertain As Costs Of War Bite, Experts Say
Germany’s Defense Pledges Are Uncertain As Costs Of War Bite, Experts Say Micaela Burrow on October 30, 2022 Germany has become the fourth largest military supporter of Ukraine after the Russian invasion…
Top Defense Contractors Post Lukewarm Earnings As Pentagon Demand Heightens
Top Defense Contractors Post Lukewarm Earnings As Pentagon Demand Heightens Micaela Burrow on October 27, 2022 Four top defense manufacturers reported losses in divisions that produce equipment for the Department of Defense…
Pentagon declines to offer details on U.S.-Russia defense call
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon on Friday declined to offer specifics about the first call since May between U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Russian counterpart beyond saying that Austin emphasized…
U.S., Russian defense chiefs speak amid Ukraine war -Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke on Friday with his Russian counterpart, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, and emphasized the importance of maintaining lines of communication amid the war…
Mnuchin testifies in Trump ally Barrack’s defense, cites Qatar blockade
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday took the witness stand in the defense of onetime Donald Trump fundraiser Tom Barrack, who is on…
Mexico president backs defense ministry’s refusal to account for massive data leak
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has shaken off criticism against the country’s defense ministry for refusing to appear before legislators to explain a major cyber hack, resulting…
U.S. Senate kicks off debate on massive defense bill, targets China, Russia
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate formally kicked off debate on Tuesday on the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, a must-pass $817 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon…
Taiwan says it will not rely on others for defense
By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Taiwan will not rely on others for its defense, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday, while welcoming a U.S. commitment to the democratically governed…
NASA’s DART spacecraft hits target asteroid in test of planetary defense system
(Reuters) – Hurtling through the solar system at hypersonic speed on Monday, NASA’s DART spacecraft slammed itself into a distant asteroid in a test of the world’s first planetary defense system, designed…
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