Promotions Delay in Senate Harms US Military Readiness: Austin
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Tuesday that the Senate’s delay in approving 160 military promotions due to a lawmaker’s...
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Austin and Sisi Reaffirm US-Egypt Military Ties: presidency
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reaffirmed their countries’ close military ties Wednesday, Sisi’s office said, during the Cairo leg of Austin’s regional...
US Says Second Chinese ‘Spy Balloon’ Over Latin America
A Chinese spy balloon has been spotted over Latin America, the Pentagon said Friday, a day after a similar craft...
US, South Korean Defense Chiefs Vow More Drills to Counter North
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met his counterpart in Seoul on Tuesday, pledging to beef up joint drills and security cooperation as South Korea seeks nuclear...
US, Japan Ink Defense Research and Supply Agreements
The US and Japan have signed two bilateral agreements for technological research and supply chains to support the alliance’s defense....
Pentagon Rescinds COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday rescinded the Pentagon’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, a move required by Congress over his objections as part...
$858B US Defense Bill Scraps Military Vaccine Mandate
US lawmakers directed the Pentagon to rescind its Covid-19 vaccine mandate as part of the $858 billion 2023 defense spending bill passed by the Senate on Thursday. The mandate...
Russia Likely Using Unreliable Ammo as Stocks Dwindle: US
Russia is likely turning to older, less reliable artillery and rocket ammunition as its newer stocks run low for its war in Ukraine, a senior...
US Unveils High-Tech B-21 Stealth Bomber
The United States on Friday unveiled the B-21 Raider, a high-tech stealth bomber that can carry nuclear and conventional weapons and is designed to be able...
US Senators Urge Austin to Send Gray Eagles to Ukraine
A bipartisan group of US senators has asked Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to explain the reasons behind not sending...
