Washington, March 19, 2024.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said Ukraine will not back down in face of the Russian invasion of the country and neither will the United States. Austin today convened the 20th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, praisingContinuar Leyendo
Washington, March 19, 2024.- Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III held a call today with India’s Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh to discuss growing momentum in the Major Defense Partnership between the United States and India in supportContinuar Leyendo
Washington, March 18, 2024.- The Department of Defense announced that David M. Cattler has been selected as the next director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. The appointment will be effective March 24, 2024. Mr. Cattler has extensive leadership experience within the intelligence community, military, and NATO, making himContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 28, 2024.-The Air Force is at a critical inflection point as it adapts to the changing character of warfare, its top general said today. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said deterring conflict in the emerging era of great power competition while maintaining capabilities toContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 22, 2024.- Department of Defense Spokesman Lt. Col. Garron Garn provided the following statement: On February 21, 2024, the Air Force Capability Coalition (AFCC) Steering Group met to discuss progress of Ukraine’s F-16 program, including the AFCC’s work to train the Ukrainian Air Force to operate, service, andContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 21, 2024.- The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) participated in the second India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) Summit today in New Delhi, India. Speakers at the INDUS-X Summit explored opportunities to co-produce advanced military capabilities, create resilient defense supply chains, and enhanceContinuar Leyendo
Geneva, 16 February, 2024.- UN experts* today called on the Russian Federation to swiftly investigate reports of the unexpected death in custody of prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny while serving a 19-year prison sentence, following his arbitrary arrest in 2021 and politically motivated trials on unsubstantiated charges of extremism. “WeContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 15, 2024.- Steps to secure NATO and aid Ukraine were at the heart of discussions defense ministers held at NATO headquarters today, said alliance leader Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The defense ministers also discussed the general security environment almost two years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. «WeContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 14, 2024.-Following consultation with medical staff, Secretary Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center today at approximately 3:30 pm. He is recovering well and resumed his full functions and duties today at 5 pm. The Deputy Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs ofContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 12, 2024.- Dr. John Maddox, Trauma Medical Director, and Dr. Gregory Chesnut, Center for Prostate Disease Research of the Murtha Cancer Center Director, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, provided the following statement regarding Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s health status: Earlier today,Continuar Leyendo
