Washington, Feb 27, 2022.- U.S. officials don’t doubt reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has placed Russia’s nuclear deterrence forces on high alert, a senior defense official said at a press briefing today. «We have no reason to doubt the validity of these reports,» the official said. This is anContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 27, 2022.- The following statement is attributed to Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby: Yesterday, the President authorized an additional $350 million of military assistance from Department of Defense inventories, including anti-armor, small arms and various munitions, body armor, and related equipment in support of Ukraine’s front-line defenders facingContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 27, 2022.- Ukrainian resistance to invading forces is stiffer than Russia expected, as the U.S. and NATO continue to supply security assistance to Ukraine, a senior defense official said. «We continue to believe, based on what we’ve observed, that this resistance is greater than what the Russians expected.Continuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 25, 2022.- President Joe Biden condemned Russia’s attack on Ukraine and has imposed sanctions on the renegade nation and its leaders. The president has also authorized the deployment of more U.S. troops from the United States to Europe, to reassure NATO allies of America’s commitment to their collectiveContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 25, 2022.- Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke today with fifteen of his NATO Ally and European counterparts regarding Russia’s unfounded and unprovoked war against Ukraine. The Secretary spoke individually with Defense Ministers from Canada andContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 24, 2022.- Russian forces are in the initial phase of the invasion of Ukraine and attacking through three corridors, a senior defense official said today on background. There is fighting within 20 miles of the center of Kyiv — the Ukrainian capital — as well as fighting aroundContinuar Leyendo
The global competition for technological advantage has never been more fierce, said the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering. Washington, Feb 24, 2022.- Heidi Shyu said yesterday that confronting the security challenges will require the department to employ the next generation of highly talented scientists, engineers and future leaders.Continuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 22, 2022.- The United States joins Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom in the joint release of the “Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Vision 2031” today. CSpO is an initiative to address the overarching need to encourage responsible use of space, recognizing challenges to spaceContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 19, 2022.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is visiting with the leaders of the frontline NATO states in Vilnius, Lithuania, the day after President Joe Biden told the American people that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided on war with Ukraine. «As of thisContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 17, 2022.- A report just released by the Defense Department reveals consolidation in the defense industrial base, which poses risks to national security. The report lays out a series of proposed efforts by the department — including keeping a closer watch on mergers among defense contractors — toContinuar Leyendo
