Washington, March 21, 2023.- The Defense Department announced in January that 31 M1A2 Abrams tanks would be delivered to Ukraine, but officials had speculated it would take about a year to make that happen. Now, they say, the U.S. will instead send M1A1 Abrams tanks from refurbished hulls already inContinuar Leyendo
Washington, March 20, 2023.- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announces the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs. This authorization is the thirty-fourth drawdown of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021 and is valued at up toContinuar Leyendo
Washington, March 19, 2023.- The Defense Department enjoys a technological advantage over potential adversaries, said Heidi Shyu, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, who spoke yesterday at a McAleese-sponsored event in Washington, D.C. However, the wide variety of commercial product that could be used by China and other adversariesContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Mrach 16, 2023.- The Defense Department fiscal year 2024 budget request is still focused on the National Defense Strategy, said Michael J. McCord, under secretary of defense (comptroller) and chief financial officer, who spoke today at a McAleese-sponsored event in Washington, D.C. As such, there are not a lotContinuar Leyendo
Washington, March 15, 2023.- U.S. defense officials believe the Australia-United Kingdom-United States enhanced security partnership will go a long way to guaranteeing stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region. Mara E. Karlin, performing the duties of deputy undersecretary of defense for policy, said the agreement spells out the pathway forContinuar Leyendo
Washington, March 10, 2023.- During the final stop of a multiday tour of the Middle East, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III visited Tel Aviv to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant. The senior government and military leaders discussed, among other things,Continuar Leyendo
Washington, March 03, 2023.- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announces the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs. This package features more ammunition and support equipment for Ukraine’s precision fires, artillery, and armored vehicle operations. This authorization is the BidenContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 27, 2023.- One year ago today, Russia launched an unprovoked and indefensible full-scale invasion of its peaceful and democratic neighbor Ukraine. One year on, the commitment of the United States, together with some 50 countries who have rallied to rush urgently needed assistance to Ukraine, has only strengthened.Continuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 23, 2023.- Attributable to Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke by phone on Feb. 24 with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant. He encouraged the de-escalation of tensions in the West Bank, following a military raid this week thatContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 20, 2023.- The outcome of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked war in Ukraine is profoundly important to Ukraine, Europe and all nations of the world, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said at the end of the NATO defense ministers’ meeting in Brussels today. Austin also chairedContinuar Leyendo
