Nov 26 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing after Russia barrages Ukraine in drone attack By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Russia has been hammering civilian areas of Ukraine with increasingly heavy drone, missile and glide bomb attacks since the middle of the year. Continue reading
Nov 21 WATCH: Pentagon confirms Russia launched new, experimental missile By Hanna Arhirova, Illia Novikov, Aamer Madhani, Tara Copp, Associated Press “This was new type of lethal capability that was deployed on the battlefield, so that was certainly of concern," Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh said, noting that the missile could carry either conventional or nuclear warheads. Continue reading
Nov 12 WATCH: Pentagon says Houthi attacks caused no damage to U.S. Navy warships By Michael Casey, Associated Press Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon press secretary, said the Iranian-backed Houthis launched at least eight drones, five anti-ship ballistic missiles and three anti-ship cruise missiles at the USS Stockdale and the USS Spruance, both Navy destroyers, on Monday. He said… Continue reading
Nov 07 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as U.S. allies respond to Trump victory By Associated Press The European Political Community summit on Thursday in Hungary’s capital of Budapest reassessed trans-Atlantic relations in the hope that Trump’s second U.S. presidency will avoid the strife of his first administration. Continue reading
Nov 04 WATCH: Activation of National Guard for election 'routine,' Pentagon says By Associated Press SANA says the airstrike hit near the suburb of Sayida Zeinab. Iran-backed groups are active in the area south of the capital, which is home to a holy Shiite Muslim shrine. Continue reading
Oct 29 WATCH: 'Relatively small number' of North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region, Pentagon's Ryder says By Lorne Cook, Tara Copp, Associated Press North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and likely fight against Ukraine within "the next several weeks," the Pentagon said Monday, in a move that Western leaders say will intensify the almost three-year war and jolt… Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Pentagon addresses Iraqi military operation targeting the Islamic State By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press The Joint Operations Command said in a statement that the operation was carried out “with technical support and exchange of accurate intelligence information by the international coalition forces.”… Continue reading
Oct 17 WATCH: Pentagon addresses B-2 stealth bomber strikes on Houthi bunkers, death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar By Associated Press United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement that the B-2 bombers targeted “five hardened underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.”… Continue reading
Oct 15 WATCH: Pentagon holds daily briefing as U.S. officials warn Israel that more humanitarian aid must reach Gaza By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned their Israeli counterparts in a letter dated Sunday that it must increase the amount of humanitarian aid being allowed into Gaza within the next 30 days or Israel could… Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 7:28 New book 'Threat Multiplier' details the fight for the Pentagon to adapt to climate change By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson At a 2021 climate conference, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, “No nation can find lasting security without addressing the climate crisis.” That sentiment reflects the Pentagon’s three-decade evolution on climate change. Ali Rogin sat down with Sherri Goodman, a former… Continue watching