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 DAF leaders reaffirm commitment to reoptimization for Great Power Competition The 2024 Air, Space, and Cyber Conference, hosted by the Air and Space Forces Association, offered DAF senior leaders an opportunity to share their views on modernization and readiness in response to emerging security threats, while reaffirming the DAF’s commitment to reoptimization.
Sept. 18, 2024 With Two Nuclear-Armed Strategic Competitors, U.S. Modernization Top Priority The Defense Department is now engaged in a recapitalization of its nuclear triad, which involves new submarines, new bomber aircraft and a new ground-based system.
July 19, 2024 Chairman Puts Strategic Picture in Focus During Aspen Talk Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., gave some insight into the thought processes of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the Aspen Security Forum.
July 19, 2024 NATO's Nuclear Deterrence Posture Seen as Robust NATO has put a lot of effort and resources into its nuclear deterrence mission, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy Vipin Narang said.
July 18, 2024 NATO Nations Face Challenges to Defend the Alliance, Cavoli Says The NATO alliance is in the midst of a major change in focus and readiness, Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, the supreme allied commander Europe and commander of U.S. European Command said.
Nov. 23, 2022 A beacon of hope: How one Air Force chaplain remains hopeful amidst Russian-Ukraine conflict A U.S. Air Force chaplain, who grew up in Soviet controlled Belarus and who has family in Ukraine, discusses his hopes and fears regarding the Russian-Ukraine conflict.
July 29, 2022 Defense Official Says Sanctions Nearly Stall Russian Offensive in Ukraine Fighting continues in the east and south of Ukraine as Russian advances slow to a crawl, grind to a halt in some places or are slowly reversed in areas like Kherson, a senior Defense Department official said.
June 1, 2022 Russia Forcing Changes to NATO Strategic Concepts The North Atlantic Treaty Organization continues to change even as it defends the 30 nations of the alliance, Ambassador Julianne Smith, U.S. permanent representative to NATO, told the Defense Writers Group.
May 13, 2022 Pentagon Announces Deployments to Replace Forces in Europe Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered the deployment of around 10,500 personnel in the coming months to replace previously deployed Army units serving in the European theater of operation.