Senators urge Pentagon to reconsider Gray Eagle drones for Ukraine
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of 16 U.S. senators pressed the Biden administration to carefully reconsider Ukraine’s request for lethal Gray …
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U.S., China defence chiefs discussed need for improving crisis communication -Pentagon spokesperson
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday discussed with his Chinese counterpart the need to improve crisis communication between the two …
Russia trying to exhaust Ukraine’s air defenses, Pentagon official says
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Russia’s surge in missile strikes in Ukraine is partly designed to exhaust Kyiv’s supplies of air defenses …
Pentagon audit eases Ukraine arms shipments, despite failing grade
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An audit of the Pentagon’s finance systems and weapons stocks has made it easier for President Joe Biden’s administration to …
State Dept OKs potential sale of Patriot missiles to Switzerland, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of Patriot missiles and related equipment to Switzerland for an estimated cost of …
Pentagon says can’t confirm Russian missiles struck inside Poland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon said on Tuesday it could not confirm reports that Russian missiles have crossed into Poland near the Ukraine border. “We …
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 …
Russia notifies U.S. it will carry out expected nuclear drills
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Russia has notified the United States about its plans to carry out annual exercises of its nuclear …
Pentagon successfully flight tests hypersonic weapon components
By Mike Stone WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy and Army blasted off a rocket from a seaside launch pad in Virginia to …
Pentagon chief tells Russia’s Shoigu he rejects any Russian pretext for escalation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in a phone call on Sunday that he “rejected any pretext …
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 …
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 …
F-35 jet deliveries can resume following waiver for Chinese-origin alloy, Pentagon says
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Deliveries can resume for Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-35 jet under a waiver allowing Chinese-origin alloy to go into an …
No change to U.S. nuclear posture due to Russia threats, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Despite Russian threats to Ukraine and NATO about the use of nuclear weapons, the Pentagon has not seen any changes that would …
Congress tells Pentagon to speed review of large drones for Ukraine
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Seventeen members of Congress told U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to speed up a Pentagon security review of a …
‘Boondoggles Of Spending’: Military Personnel Are Struggling To Get By As Pentagon Budget Falls Short
‘Boondoggles Of Spending’: Military Personnel Are Struggling To Get By As Pentagon Budget Falls Short Micaela Burrow on September 12, 2022 Like many Americans, some …
Pentagon warns of GPS interference from Ligado broadband network
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Defense Department said a study https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3153449/press-release-on-the-nasem-section-1663-report/ released Friday shows Ligado Networks’ planned nationwide mobile broadband network will …
Pentagon To Speed Up Weapons Sales To Allies As US Struggles To Maintain Its Own Stocks
Pentagon To Speed Up Weapons Sales To Allies As US Struggles To Maintain Its Own Stocks Micaela Burrow on September 2, 2022 The Department of …
Pentagon aims to speed arms sales to allies to better compete with China- WSJ
(Reuters) – The Pentagon has launched a comprehensive push to accelerate sales of U.S. arms to foreign allies, to better compete with China and replenish …
Pentagon Ignores Biden Admin Order To Stop Testing Unvaccinated For COVID-19
Pentagon Ignores Biden Admin Order To Stop Testing Unvaccinated For COVID-19 Micaela Burrow on August 25, 2022 The Department of Defense (DOD) is continuing to …
EXCLUSIVE: Republicans Call On Pentagon, State Dept To Stop Funding Elite DC Think Tank Over China Ties
EXCLUSIVE: Republicans Call On Pentagon, State Dept To Stop Funding Elite DC Think Tank Over China Ties Philip Lenczycki on August 26, 2022 Republican congressmen …
Pentagon denies Washington mayor’s request for migrant help
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon, for the second time in recent weeks, denied on Monday a request by Washington’s mayor to help receive migrants arriving …
Pelosi Denies Pentagon Warned Against Taiwan Trip Following China’s Ramped Up Military Response
Pelosi Denies Pentagon Warned Against Taiwan Trip Following China’s Ramped Up Military Response Micaela Burrow on August 11, 2022 U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi denied …
Alaska Senator to stall two Biden Pentagon nominees
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden’s nominees for industrial policy and weapons acquisition positions at the Pentagon will see their nomination process …
Pentagon chief gave Pelosi security assessments but won’t comment on Taiwan
By Phil Stewart BRASILIA – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday he had spoken with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and given her …
‘Ghost Soldiers’: The Pentagon Lost $232 Million Trying To Pay Afghan Forces
‘Ghost Soldiers’: The Pentagon Lost $232 Million Trying To Pay Afghan Forces Micaela Burrow on July 26, 2022 The Department of Defense (DOD) paid $232 …
U.S. State Department OKs potential sale of missiles to Japan – Pentagon
WASHINGTON – The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Japan for an estimated cost …
Pentagon Drops Another $30 Billion On F-35 Jets — There’s Just One Problem
Pentagon Drops Another $30 Billion On F-35 Jets — There’s Just One Problem Micaela Burrow on July 21, 2022 The Pentagon forged a deal with …
Youngkin Urges Pentagon To Ease Up On Vax Mandate As Tens Of Thousands Of Troops Face Discharge
Youngkin Urges Pentagon To Ease Up On Vax Mandate As Tens Of Thousands Of Troops Face Discharge Micaela Burrow on June 29, 2022 Republican Gov. …
Pentagon Considers Using TikTok, Illegal Immigrants To Solve Military Recruitment Problems
Pentagon Considers Using TikTok, Illegal Immigrants To Solve Military Recruitment Problems Micaela Burrow on June 28, 2022 The Pentagon is reportedly considering using TikTok as …
Biden Pentagon Pledges To Protect Abortion Access For Troops
Biden Pentagon Pledges To Protect Abortion Access For Troops Micaela Burrow on June 25, 2022 The Pentagon pledged to protect “seamless access” to abortion in …
Pentagon Opens The Door To HIV-Positive Recruits After Purging The Ranks Of The Unvaxxed
Pentagon Opens The Door To HIV-Positive Recruits After Purging The Ranks Of The Unvaxxed Micaela Burrow on June 9, 2022 UPDATE: This article has been …
Pentagon spokesperson Kirby to take up senior White House comms role- sources
(Reuters) – Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby will move to the White House to take up a senior communications role, two sources familiar with the matter …
Pentagon asks Congress to fund mining projects in Australia, U.K
By Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Defense has asked Congress to let it fund facilities in the United Kingdom and Australia that …
Pentagon spokesman says Russia already weakened after war in Ukraine
WASHINGTON – Russia already has a weakened military and is a weakened state after its war on neighboring Ukraine, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said …
‘Obvious’ Russian forces responsible for atrocities in Ukraine’s Bucha, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON – Russian forces are obviously responsible for the atrocities in the Ukrainian town on Bucha, the Pentagon said on Monday, even as it acknowledged …
U.S. liaising with Ukrainian forces in Poland, Pentagon says
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON – The Pentagon on Tuesday clarified that U.S. troops in Poland were “liaising” with Ukrainian forces as they …
Russia more of a burden to China after Ukraine invasion- Pentagon official
WASHINGTON – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made it more of a strategic burden on China, a senior Pentagon official said on Thursday. “I do …
Russia to emerge from Ukraine conflict weaker, senior Pentagon official says
WASHINGTON – Russia will emerge from the conflict in Ukraine weaker and more isolated, a senior Pentagon official said on Thursday. “I think with a …
U.S., S. Korea defense chiefs agree on need for ‘firm responses’ after launch -Pentagon
WASHINGTON – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his South Korean counterpart agreed that firm responses, including at the United Nations, were necessary after North …
Pentagon to request fewer Lockheed F-35 warplanes in next budget – report
-The Pentagon will request 61 F-35 stealth warplanes from Lockheed Martin Corp in its next budget, 33 fewer than previously planned, Bloomberg News reported https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-16/lockheed-s-tardy-f-35-is-hit-with-a-35-cut-in-2023-u-s-budget …
Pentagon to close fuel storage facility in Hawaii after water contamination
WASHINGTON – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has orderd the defueling and closure of the Red Hill fuel storage facility in Hawaii after a leak …
U.S. military academies have sharp jump in reports of sexual assault -Pentagon
WASHINGTON – There was a sharp rise in reports of sexual assault at top U.S. military academies during the 2020-2021 academic year, a Pentagon report …
Russian Fighter Jet Flew Within 5 Feet Of US Surveillance Plane In ‘Dangerous’ Encounter, Pentagon Says
U.S. and Russian military aircraft flew dangerously close to each other during three separate encounters between Feb. 11-12, including an incident where they came within …
Russian aircraft came close to U.S. military planes over Mediterranean -Pentagon
WASHINGTON – Russian aircraft came close to three U.S. Navy planes in the Mediterranean Sea over the weekend, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, at a …
Pentagon seeks to boost competition in shrinking defense contractor base
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration released a report on Tuesday detailing recommendations to boost competition in its defense industrial base because rapid consolidation has created …
China’s Missile Technology Outpaces Rivals, Baffles Pentagon
China’s hypersonic weapon test in July demonstrated technological capabilities that no other country has achieved yet, leaving the Pentagon baffled at the communist regime’s accomplishment, …
The Inflation Crisis Has Gotten So Bad That Even The Pentagon Had To Issue A Warning to Struggling Military Families
Pentagon officials warned that the surge in prices has caused issues for U.S. troops and their families. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin referred to rising inflation …
Pentagon: China Drastically Outpaced Nuclear Weapon Projections
The speed at which China is developing its nuclear arsenal is much faster than U.S. officials predicted only a year ago, according to a Pentagon …
Pentagon Says Almost 450 Americans Are Still In Afghanistan
Nearly 450 American citizens are estimated to remain in Afghanistan almost two months after U.S. troops withdrew from the country, according to the Pentagon. Secretary …