Jul 09 WATCH: Pentagon holds daily briefing as NATO countries plan to ramp up arms production By Tara Copp, Lorne Cook, Associated Press NATO has signed a nearly $700 million contract to have member countries produce more Stinger missiles, one of many steps the alliance is pressing at its summit in Washington to get each country to boost its own weapons production capabilities. Continue reading
Jul 02 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as Austin announces $2.3 billion in military aid to Ukraine By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Tuesday's announcement comes as Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov meets with Austin at the Pentagon. Continue reading
Jun 28 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as Russia threatens response to U.S. drones over Black Sea By Associated Press The statement by Russia is an apparent warning that Moscow may take forceful action to ward off the American reconnaissance aircraft. Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: Aid for Gaza brought by sea is piling up on beach, Pentagon says By Associated Press More than 6,800 metric tons, or 15 million pounds, of food and aid has flowed through the U.S. military-built pier in Gaza. However, the U.S. says very little of it has left the storage area and is stacking up on… Continue reading
Jun 24 AP report: U.S. expected to send Ukraine $150 million more in munitions to fight Russia By Tara Copp, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. is expected to announce Tuesday it is sending an additional $150 million in critically needed munitions to Ukraine, as Russia accuses Ukraine of using U.S.-provided munitions to strike inside Russia or Russian-held territory, according to two U.S. officials. Continue reading
Jun 20 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as aid deliveries resume through U.S.-built pier in Gaza By News Desk and Kim Tong-Hyung, Jim Heintz, Associated Press More than 656 metric tons, or 1.4 million pounds, of aid were delivered through the U.S. military-built pier in Gaza on Thursday in the hours after it resumed operations, Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said. Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as NATO’s Stoltenberg visits U.S. By News Desk and Associated Press Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder will hold a news briefing as NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg visits the United States. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Pentagon says pier will be removed from Gaza and repaired after damage from rough seas By Tara Copp, Associated Press The U.S.-built temporary pier taking humanitarian aid to starving Palestinians will be removed from the coast of Gaza to be repaired after getting damaged in rough seas and weather, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing amid Gaza aid chaos By Ellen Knickmeyer, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel’s defense minister on Tuesday slammed the international court prosecutor's request for arrest warrants against himself and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as Hamas leaders. Continue reading
May 20 Pentagon vows to keep weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces a renewed assault from Russia By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Austin and as many as 50 defense leaders from Europe and around the world were meeting Monday to coordinate more military aid to Ukraine. He said, "We're meeting in a moment of challenge."… Continue reading