Defense
First female military officer takes command of USTRANSCOM
U.S. Air Force General Jacqueline D. Van Ovost assumed command of the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) during...
US, UK and Australia launch security pact to deter China
US, UK and Australia have announced a historic security pact in the Asia-Pacific region in an effort to...
US Marines test fire new NMESIS anti-ship missile
successfully fire new NMESIS anti-ship weapon during live exercise
US defense chief calls for reduction in violence in Afghanistan
Pentagon chief urges immediate reduction in Taliban violence
US and Turkish navies conduct joint exercises in Black Sea
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Donald Cook is participating in the naval drills
US puts hold on foreign arms sales, including F-35s to UAE
Biden administration has put a temporary hold on several major foreign arms sales
National Guard allowed back into Capitol after being banished
National Guard members allowed back at Capitol after they were banished to a parking garage
Lloyd Austin confirmed as US Defense Secretary
Senate confirms Lloyd Austin as Defense Secretary
Pentagon to withdraw 2,500 troops in Iraq, Afghanistan
U.S. will reduce troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq to 2,500 by mid-January.
US approves F-35 fighter jets, drones sale to UAE in $23b defense deal
The U.S. State Department has cleared a massive defense deal of F-35 fighter jets and MQ-9 unmanned systems...