World Apr 24 Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by U.S., AP reports Ukraine had been begging for the long-range system because the missiles provide a critical ability to strike Russian targets that are farther away, allowing Ukrainian forces to stay safely out of range.
World Apr 19 How the U.S. could rush weapons to Ukraine to battle Russia The Pentagon has had supplies ready to go for months but hasn’t moved them because it is out of money.
World Apr 03 U.S. denies involvement in attack on Iranian consulate, but braces for retaliation Shortly after an airstrike widely attributed to Israel destroyed an Iranian consulate building in Syria, the United States had an urgent message for Iran: We had nothing to do with it. But that may not be enough for the U.S. to…
World Apr 03 Houthis may be running low on their weapons stocks as attacks on ships slow, U.S. commander says A top U.S. commander says Houthi rebels in Yemen may be running through their supplies of drone swarms and anti-ship ballistic missiles as the pace of their attacks has slowed a bit.
World Mar 26 WATCH: Meeting Gallant, Austin reaffirms Israel’s right to defense, urges alternate Rafah approach U.S. defense leaders met with Israel's minister of defense on Tuesday as the United States warns against a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, but rising tensions between the two allies put any progress in question.
World Mar 19 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin vows continued U.S. aid to Ukraine amid congressional funding stall U.S. officials maintain there is bipartisan support for the package, but a number of Republicans oppose it and House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to bring the bill to the House floor for a vote.
Politics Mar 12 WATCH: White House holds briefing as the Pentagon announces $300 million in weapons for Ukraine It's the Pentagon's first announced security package for Ukraine since December, when it acknowledged it was out of replenishment funds. It wasn't until recent days that officials publicly acknowledged they weren't just out of replenishment funds, but $10 billion overdrawn.
World Mar 09 What to know about the floating pier the U.S. military is building to help deliver aid to Gaza The U.S. military is setting up a massive floating pier that will allow ships to sail up to Gaza and offload urgently needed humanitarian aid. Here's a look at what’s known about the operation.
Politics Mar 01 Pentagon to lift ban on V-22 Osprey flights, 3 months after fatal crash in Japan The decision follows a high-level meeting where Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin endorsed the military services' plans for a safe and measured return to operations.
Politics Feb 29 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as Austin testifies on medical absence to House committee Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin faced pointed bipartisan criticism at a congressional hearing Thursday for his failure to promptly notify President Joe Biden and other U.S. leaders about his hospital stay last month. Republicans demanded to know why no one has…