Ukraine has received its first National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS), providing the country with a long-awaited capability as its infrastructure is being attacked by Russian missiles and Iranian-made drones. Throughout Russia's invasion, Russia's air force has failed to achieve air superiority due to Ukraine's ...
Leadership of the U.S. Space Force changed hands Nov. 2, as Gen. B. Chance Saltzman officially succeeded Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond as Chief of Space Operations in a pageantry-filled ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., attended by top Pentagon officials, lawmakers, and industry leaders. ...
The United States and allies will help Ukraine build a more comprehensive air defense system to protect key targets from Russian attacks by cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and aircraft, U.S. officials said. "What Ukraine is asking for and what we think can be provided is ...
Senior U.S. officials emphasized the long-term security of Ukraine and other European allies, announcing a new $2.2 billion aid package and plans to bolster their respective defense industrial bases. The Department of Defense also announced another $675 million drawdown of security assistance for Ukraine, including ...
Pentagon leaders sought to balance both the past and future of U.S. Special Operations Command in their speeches as Army Gen. Bryan P. Fenton succeeded Army Gen. Richard D. Clarke in a ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. One year to the day since ...
Army Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli took the lead of U.S. European Command, succeeding Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters and facing “a hinge in history,” Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has dramatically transformed security on the continent. The change ...
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III hosted his second Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in a virtual format May 23, drawing 47 nations that back Ukraine’s fight against Russia but leaving questions about when the war might end. New coastal defense systems and more artillery, ...
President Joe Biden stood alongside the leaders of Sweden and Finland at the White House on May 19 to declare his “strong support” for their NATO bids, while Supreme Allied Commander Europe U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters highlighted the specialized deterrent capabilities the ...
House appropriators praised the Defense Department’s efforts to strengthen Ukraine’s fight against Russia and acknowledged that Russia’s battlefield failures highlight the value of investment in U.S. military readiness. “The war in Ukraine has also made it clear that the foundational task of properly maintaining, training, ...
A hearing of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee drew attention to perceived funding shortfalls in the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy, but Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley said plans to counter China have not ...
As the Pentagon continues to aggressively expand its development of hypersonic weapons, officials will need to consider the “range of capabilities” the Defense Department actually needs, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III told a Congressional panel.
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III called on more than 40 nations providing defense aid to Ukraine to "move at the speed of war" at a meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, focused on better coordinating the rapid transfer of weapons to the front line ...