Defense (Page 72)

Rapid COVID-19 test kits and N95 masks are among initial supplies from the Defense Logistics Agency being provided to India as part of the U.S. government’s effort to help meet urgent health needs there. Washington, May 06, 2021.- Four shipments of supplies departed Travis Air Force Base, California, April 28Continuar Leyendo

Today, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed King Abdullah II of Jordan at NATO Headquarters. Brussels, May 05, 2021.- In congratulating King Abdullah II on the first century of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Secretary General Stoltenberg pointed out that Jordan is “a very close and important partner of NATO.” “OurContinuar Leyendo

UK F-35B fighter jets operating from HMS Queen Elizabeth will join Operation Shader in the fight against Daesh. London, May 04, 2021.- F-35B Lightning fast jets will be the cutting edge of the Carrier Strike Group’s (CSG21) formidable power in the air. These are next generation multi-role combat aircraft equipped withContinuar Leyendo

Deterrence has always been the first line of defense. Preventing conflict, when possible, is greater than engaging, said the secretary of defense. Washington, May 03, 2021.- «The cornerstone of America’s defense is still deterrence, ensuring that our adversaries understand the folly of outright conflict,» Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. AustinContinuar Leyendo

Hypersonic systems are among the highest priorities in the Defense Department’s modernization strategy to ensure continued U.S. battlefield dominance, said the principal director for hypersonics in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Washington, May 03, 2021.- Michael E. White said hypersonics involve systems that flyContinuar Leyendo

U.S. Central Command is the only geographic combatant command that routinely engages with U.S. adversaries, including violent extremist groups that aim to destabilize the region, its commander said today. Washington, April 28, 2021.-  Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. said the two most urgent threats in the coming yearsContinuar Leyendo

Earlier this week, on Wednesday, the Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala disappeared while conducting training operations in the Bali Sea. More than 50 individuals were on board at the time. The Defense Department is providing assistance to help the Indonesians search for that submarine. Washington, April 24, 2021.- «At the requestContinuar Leyendo

Two Defense Department leaders discussed threats to the U.S. from China and Russia and the DOD’s steps at providing a credible deterrent during a Senate Armed Services Committee budget hearing today. Washington, April 20, 2021.- «For the first time in our history, the nation is facing two nuclear-capable strategic peerContinuar Leyendo

The nation’s capital has national memorials commemorating the sacrifices of service men and women who died in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Until this year, there hasn’t been a national memorial commemorating World War I. Washington, D.C., April 18, 2021.-Nearly 4.7 million Americans served in uniform during WWI, withContinuar Leyendo