Nov. 21, 2024 DOD Adjusts Nuclear Deterrence Strategy as Nuclear Peer Adversaries Escalate Multiple nuclear peer adversaries challenge the security of the U.S. and its allies and partners, according to the Defense Department.
Sept. 20, 2024 DoD leaders discuss the future of Air Force nuclear deterrent systems Senior leaders discuss strategic deterrence during a time of Great Power Competition.
Aug. 2, 2024 Pentagon Official: Alliances Are Key to U.S. Nuclear Deterrence Advantage The U.S. maintains an asymmetric strategic advantage through its global network of allies and partners amid increasing competition, a senior Pentagon official said.
Feb. 9, 2024 DOD Official Restates Why Supporting Ukraine Is in U.S. Interest As Congress again addresses U.S. military aid to Ukraine, helping Ukraine defeat Russian aggression is in the United States' interest, the assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs said.
March 8, 2022 DOD Leaders Say Russia, China Provide Challenges to National Security Every operational plan in the Defense Department rests on an assumption that strategic deterrence is holding, and in particular, that nuclear deterrence is holding, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said.
July 4, 2017 U.S. Condemns North Korean Missile Launch The chief Pentagon spokesperson said the United States strongly condemns North Korea's escalatory launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.