Washington, Aug 27, 2024.- The Defense Department remains committed to deterring aggression in the Middle East and supporting Israel’s defense, said Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder today. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant twice over the weekend toContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Aug 12, 2024.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered additional naval assets to the Middle East to reinforce the United States’ commitment to Israel’s defense amid escalating regional tensions, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder told the media during a briefing today. AustinContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Aug 03, 2024.- The U.S. maintains an asymmetric strategic advantage through its global network of allies and partners amid increasing competition, a senior Pentagon official said Thursday. Vipin Narang, acting secretary of defense for space policy, said the Defense Department remains focused on continuing to strengthen its alliances andContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Aug 01, 2024.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today concluded a multiday visit to the Indo-Pacific region with a final trip to Subic Bay in the Philippines. During the visit, Austin toured a Philippine Navy facility and several defense industrial sites as a way to highlight opportunitiesContinuar Leyendo
Washington, July 29, 2024.- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs. This includes the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package valued at up to $200 million to provide Ukraine with key capabilities, including: air defense interceptors; munitionsContinuar Leyendo
Washington, July 28, 2024.- Soldiers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Mountain Warfare School personnel, West Point cadets and Italian army counterparts took on the Palestra di Roccia Landro climb in the Dolomites, Italy, June 13, 2024. The training initiative, which included lessons in survival techniques and trekking, enhanced operationalContinuar Leyendo
Washington, July 21, 2024.- In coordination with Indo-Pacific allies, the U.S. military is launching a regional sustainment framework to begin development of a global network of regionally aligned maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities, DOD officials said yesterday. Christopher J. Lowman, the assistant secretary of defense for sustainment, and Lisa P.Continuar Leyendo
Washington, July 21, 2024.- NATO has put a lot of effort and resources into its nuclear deterrence mission, said Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy Vipin Narang, who spoke today at a virtual Center for a New American Security fireside chat on Adapting NATO’s Nuclear Posture to CurrentContinuar Leyendo
Washington, July 03, 2024.- The Department of Defense (DoD), in close coordination with the Government of Japan, today announced a plan to upgrade U.S. tactical aircraft laydown across multiple military installations in Japan. The modernization plan, which will be implemented over the next several years, reflects over $10 billion ofContinuar Leyendo
Washington, June 24, 2024.- On June 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) launched the India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) during Prime Minister Modi’s official state visit to Washington, D.C. In its first year, INDUS-X has advanced both countries’ commitment to build aContinuar Leyendo
