Nov 07 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin holds briefing on transition of power after Trump election win By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Austin reminded all members of the military that they swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution — “and that is precisely what you will continue to do.”… Continue reading
Jul 09 U.S. drone strike kills ISIS group leader in northwest Syria, defense official says By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A U.S. drone strike killed an Islamic State group leader in Syria hours after the same MQ-9 Reaper drones were harassed by Russian military jets over the western part of the country, according to the Defense Department. Continue reading
Feb 02 U.S. to send Ukraine longer-range bombs in newest package By Tara Copp, Matthew Lee, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S. will provide ground-launched small-diameter bombs as part of a $2.17 billion aid package the U.S. is expected to announce Friday. Continue reading
Oct 20 U.S. military suicides drop as leaders push mental health programs By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A new report and Pentagon data show that suicides across the active duty U.S. military decreased over the past 18 months, driven by sharp drops in the Air Force and Marine Corps last year and a similar decline among Army… Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 9:17 Trump is a 'divider,' says Robert Gates, former CIA director and defense secretary The U.S. is facing multiple competing and simultaneous challenges at home and abroad. How has the country dealt with similar periods in the past? Former defense secretary and CIA director Robert Gates has a deep familiarity with the topic. He… Continue watching
Dec 24 Putin says Russia is leading the world in hypersonic weapons By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The Pentagon and the U.S. military services have been working on the development of hypersonic weapons in recent years. Continue reading