Jan 06 WATCH: Pentagon speaks on announced $3.75 billion in military aid to Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. will send $3.75 billion in military weapons and other aid to Ukraine and its neighbors on NATO's eastern flank, the White House announced Friday, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine grinds on. Continue reading
Jan 05 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing after U.S. announces more military aid to Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. will send Ukraine nearly $3 billion in military aid, in a massive new package that will for the first time include several dozen Bradley fighting vehicles. Continue reading
Dec 20 WATCH: Pentagon calls Zelenskyy’s leadership ‘key aspect’ to Ukraine defense By E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press Congressional leaders unveiled a government-wide $1.7 trillion spending package early Tuesday that includes a nearly 10 percent boost in defense spending. Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH: Pentagon says U.S. will expand combat training for Ukrainian troops By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The Pentagon will expand military combat training for Ukrainian forces, using the slower winter months to instruct larger units in more complex battle skills, the Defense Department and U.S. officials said Thursday. Continue reading
Dec 07 Pentagon splits $9 billion cloud computer network contract between 4 firms By Tara Copp, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Google, Oracle, Microsoft and Amazon will share in the Pentagon's $9 billion contract to build its cloud computing network. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: Pentagon gives briefing as Congress prepares to rescind COVID vaccine mandate for troops By Lolita C. Baldor, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Congress’ move to eliminate the Pentagon mandate that all U.S. service members get the COVID-19 vaccine delivers a victory for lawmakers and troops who oppose getting the shot. Continue reading
Dec 03 Defense Secretary Austin says U.S. faces pivotal years in countering China’s rise By Tara Copp, Associated Press The U.S. is at a pivotal point with China and will need military strength to ensure that American values, not Beijing's, set global norms in the 21st century, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday. Continue reading
Dec 01 WATCH: Pentagon cautions Turkey on strikes in Syria By Associated Press The Pentagon said U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Turkish counterpart and expressed strong opposition to Turkish military action in Syria following last month's bomb attack in Istanbul. Continue reading
Nov 29 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing on Chinese nuclear warheads, Ukraine aid By Stephen McGrath, Lorne Cook, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Pentagon warned in a new report that China is rapidly modernizing its nuclear force and is on track to have 1,500 active warheads by 2035. Continue reading
Nov 22 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing on U.S. military meeting with Chinese counterparts By Heng Sinith, Associated Press Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said the latest meeting of defense chiefs from the United States and China in Cambodia shows "an opening of lines of communication."… Continue reading