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DOD Releases Strategy to Bolster Cybersecurity Across Industrial Base

The Pentagon today released its first strategy aimed at enhancing cybersecurity across defense industry stakeholders. The Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Strategy plots a course for increased focus and collaboration between … Continue reading DOD Releases Strategy to Bolster Cybersecurity Across Industrial Base

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Proliferation Remains Best Deterrence Against Threats to U.S. Space Access

The Defense Department relies heavily on space-based satellites for much of the work it does to defend the United States, and that reliance is expected to grow in coming years. While … Continue reading Proliferation Remains Best Deterrence Against Threats to U.S. Space Access

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Pentagon Technology Officials Focus on Maintaining U.S. Edge

The Pentagon’s senior technology officials provided an update to Congress today on the Defense Department’s steps to ensure warfighters maintain the information and technology edge into the future. John Sherman, … Continue reading Pentagon Technology Officials Focus on Maintaining U.S. Edge

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DOD Leaders Detail Conditions in Middle East, Africa to House Committee

The situation in the Middle East and Africa has changed dramatically over the past year, and the Defense Department has moved with speed and agility to address the challenges in … Continue reading DOD Leaders Detail Conditions in Middle East, Africa to House Committee

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U.S. Special Operations Officials Underscore Continued Role in Deterring Conflict

U.S. special operations forces continue to deliver critical advantages as the Defense Department confronts a changing national security landscape, top officials said today. Army Gen. Bryan P. Fenton, commander of … Continue reading U.S. Special Operations Officials Underscore Continued Role in Deterring Conflict

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Hicks Again Makes Case for Strengthening Industrial Base, Eliminating Continuing Resolutions

“Production is deterrence,” Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks told the Reagan Institute’s National Security Innovation Base Summit today. America’s military is unchallenged because of the quality of its people … Continue reading Hicks Again Makes Case for Strengthening Industrial Base, Eliminating Continuing Resolutions

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DOD Strengthens Indo-Pacific Regional Ties

China continues to present the most comprehensive and serious challenge to U.S. national security, said Ely S. Ratner, assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs. That’s because China remains … Continue reading DOD Strengthens Indo-Pacific Regional Ties

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Joint Forces Train to Secure Arctic Region

Arctic Edge 24, a U.S. Northern Command exercise, brought together more than 400 special operations forces (SOF) to integrate, share lessons and refine their tactical effectiveness in diving operations, fast-roping … Continue reading Joint Forces Train to Secure Arctic Region

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Hawaii Guard, Philippines Strengthen Partnership

CAMP AGUINALDO, Philippines – The Hawaii National Guard and Armed Forces of the Philippines strengthened their partnership during the 2025 Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board standing committee meeting … Continue reading Hawaii Guard, Philippines Strengthen Partnership

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Austin Returns to Global Travel With Next Week’s Ukraine Defense Contact Group

On Monday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., will depart the United States for Germany, where they … Continue reading Austin Returns to Global Travel With Next Week’s Ukraine Defense Contact Group

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DOD Applauds Funding for Pacific’s Freely Associated States

Representatives of the Defense Department, State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development testified today at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, welcoming enactment of legislation providing funding for the … Continue reading DOD Applauds Funding for Pacific’s Freely Associated States

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Austin Underscores NATO Unity in Meeting With Latvia’s Defense Minister

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the United States’ commitment to stand alongside its NATO allies against Russian aggression during a meeting with Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds … Continue reading Austin Underscores NATO Unity in Meeting With Latvia’s Defense Minister

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U.S. Ships Leave Virginia for Gaza, More Equipment to Flow to Ukraine

U.S. Army ships are moving to the Eastern Mediterranean to build a pier to supply civilians in Gaza with essential supplies, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder … Continue reading U.S. Ships Leave Virginia for Gaza, More Equipment to Flow to Ukraine

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DOD Able to Send Additional Assistance to Ukraine Using Unexpected Army Savings

The Defense Department today announced additional security assistance for Ukraine. Included in this assistance are artillery rounds and rockets for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System. The package totals $300 … Continue reading DOD Able to Send Additional Assistance to Ukraine Using Unexpected Army Savings

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Leaders Discuss Security Priorities for Western Hemisphere

The 2022 National Defense Strategy states that the department’s top priority is defense of the U.S. homeland against the growing multidomain threats posed by China and Russia, said Rebecca Zimmerman, … Continue reading Leaders Discuss Security Priorities for Western Hemisphere

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DOD’s 2025 Budget Request Provides 4.5% Raise for Service Members

The Defense Department today laid out details of its $849.8 billion budget request, which is expected to fund operations during fiscal year 2025. Integrated deterrence and campaigning are big parts … Continue reading DOD’s 2025 Budget Request Provides 4.5% Raise for Service Members