Washington, Nov 15, 2023.- The Joint Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office is working on countermeasures, training and doctrine to establish solutions to address defense against unmanned aerial system attacks. Army Maj. Gen. Sean A. Gainey, director, of that office spoke today at a Center for Strategic and International Studies event, «CounteringContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Nov 14, 2023.- The Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defense Shin Wonsik hosted the «Republic of Korea – United Nations Command Member States Defense Ministerial Meeting» in Seoul on November 14, 2023. Defense ministers and representatives from 17 United Nations Command (UNC)Member States participated, including Australia, Belgium,Continuar Leyendo
Washington, Nov 13, 2023.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the United States’ unwavering commitment to maintaining peace and security on the Korean Peninsula during talks today with South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik in Seoul, South Korea. The two leaders met alongside their respective delegations at theContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Nov 13, 2023.- In 1953 the United States and Republic of Korea (ROK) signed the Mutual Defense Treaty pledging to promote peace, defend against external threats, and strengthen collective defense in the Pacific region. Seventy years later, the U.S.-ROK Alliance now stands as one of the world’s premier alliances.Continuar Leyendo
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III arrived in New Delhi today, kicking off his ninth official visit to the Indo-Pacific. While in India, Austin will meet with Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh as the two countries expand their defense industrial cooperation, enhance interoperability between their militaries and enhance innovationContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Nov 07, 2023.- Attributable to Department of Defense Spokesperson Cmdr. Jessica Anderson: Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy John Plumb will depart for an official visit to Japan this week to deepen U.S.-Japan Alliance cooperation on space, extended deterrence, and missile defense. In Tokyo, Assistant Secretary Plumb willContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Nov 03, 2023.- As the conflict in Ukraine surpassed its 600th day earlier this month, National Armaments Directors from more than 40 countries, the European Union and NATO gathered in Brussels, Belgium on October 20, 2023, under the auspices of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Meeting for the seventhContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Oct 21, 2023.- Today, the Department of Defense published in the Federal Register proposed updates to its regulations on how Service members can file claims for medical malpractice that may have occurred in military medical treatment facilities. Effective immediately, the Department has increased the cap on non-economic damages forContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Sept 08, 2023.- U.S. forces based in Niger are shifting from Airport 101 near the capital of Niamey to Airport 201 in Agadez, Pentagon officials announced today. «There is no threat to American troops and no threat of violence on the ground,» said Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh duringContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Sept 07, 2023.- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced a new security assistance package to support Ukraine’s battlefield needs and demonstrate unwavering U.S. support for Ukraine. This package provided through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) includes equipment to augment Ukraine’s air defenses, artillery munitions, and other capabilities.Continuar Leyendo
