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.
April 9, 2024 Kendall, Allvin, Saltzman urge modernization while warning Senate of delayed budgets Kendall, Allvin and Saltzman’s official purpose during the hearing was to explain the department’s $217.5 billion budget request for the 2025 fiscal year which begins Oct. 1.
Feb. 13, 2024 DAF leaders lock arms, present plan to reoptimize Air Force, Space Force DAF leaders outlined 24 specific decisions during a panel discussion at the AFA Warfare Symposium. The decisions will position the services to better confront China and maintain the hard-won superiority in air and space.
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.
Feb. 1, 2024 U.S. Can Respond Decisively to Cyber Threat Posed by China The cyber challenge posed by China is unlike any challenge ever faced by the U.S. and its allies, the commander of U. S. Cyber Command said.
Jan. 12, 2024 DOD Releases First Defense Industrial Strategy The National Defense Industrial Strategy lays out long-term priorities that will guide DOD actions and resource prioritization with the aim of creating a modern, resilient defense industrial ecosystem.
Oct. 24, 2023 Defense Leader Discusses Progress of National Defense Strategy The National Defense Strategy is a living, breathing document that is the North Star to the Defense Department, and leaders in the department work every day to ensure it is implemented, a defense leader said.
Oct. 20, 2023 Biden Asks Congress to Approve Fiscal '24 Supplemental Request President Joe Biden has asked Congress to approve a supplemental budget request for fiscal 2024 that will allow Ukraine to continue its fight against Russian invaders and deliver military capabilities to Israel.
Oct. 19, 2023 DOD Report Details Chinese Efforts to Build Military Power China is continuing its efforts to overturn the international rules-based order and is building an increasingly effective military to further these aims, a senior defense official said.
Oct. 17, 2023 U.S. Accuses China of Conducting 'Centralized, Concerted' Campaign of Harassment of Aircraft DOD officials believe the unsafe interceptions of U.S. and allied aircraft in international airspace by Chinese officials is to "coerce a change in lawful U.S. operational activity," the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs said.