Tag: Pentagon
After Biden Flub, Pentagon Spokeswoman Says Austin Has ‘Absolute Confidence’ in President
Mr. Biden appeared to forget the name of his Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, and instead refers to him as the “Black man” in an interview w [...]
Pentagon to Dismantle Temporary Pier Built for Gaza Aid Operation
The $230 million short-notice project has struggled to overcome rough seas and other problems since it started in May.
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Pentagon picks Blue Origin, SpaceX, ULA in $5.6 billion rocket program
A mass simulator version of a New Glenn rocket is moved for testing in November 2021.Blue OriginThe Pentagon announced the first winning bidders in it [...]
New Star Wars Plan: Pentagon Rushes to Counter Threats in Orbit
The Pentagon is rushing to expand its capacity to wage war in space, convinced that rapid advances by China and Russia in space-based operations pose [...]
New Star Wars Plan: Pentagon Rushes to Counter Threats in Orbit
Citing rapid advances by China and Russia, the United States is building an extensive capacity to fight battles in space.
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Pentagon Announces Additional $6 Billion in Military Aid for Ukraine
The funds will allow Kyiv to purchase weapons directly from American defense companies.
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U.S. Army Begins Building Floating Aid Pier off Gaza, Pentagon Says
The structure is meant to allow humanitarian assistance to enter Gaza via the Mediterranean Sea, bypassing Israeli restrictions on land convoys.
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Ukraine Could Use New Weapons to Hit Russian Targets in Crimea, Pentagon Says
The goal for a recent delivery of the coveted long-range missile system is to put more pressure on Russian forces in eastern parts of occupied Ukraine [...]
Pentagon Reviews Events Before Attack That Killed 13 U.S. Troops in Kabul
A team conducted new interviews to address lingering questions about the bombing in the final days of U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan.
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Pentagon Review Finds No Evidence of Alien Cover-Up
But the new report suggests that the public’s belief that the government is hiding what it knows will probably continue.
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Pentagon Weighs New Plan to Ship Weapons to Ukraine Quickly
A short-term measure carries political and military risks as the Biden administration considers whether to tap into U.S. stockpiles again.
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Pentagon Review Faults No One for Failure to Disclose Austin’s Illness
The defense secretary is also set to appear before a House committee this week to explain why he did not immediately tell the White House about his ho [...]
U.S. Strikes Hit Most of Targets in Iraq and Syria, Pentagon Says
U.S. officials acknowledge that the targeted militias still retain the majority of their capability to carry out future attacks.
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Lloyd Austin Returns to Pentagon a Month After Surgery Complications
Lloyd J. Austin III was widely criticized for failing to immediately disclose his illness and hospitalization to President Biden and other officials.
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Pentagon awards satellite contracts: L3Harris, Lockheed, Sierra Space
Lockheed Martin's Tranche 0 Transport Layer satellites are seen in one of the company's processing facilities.Lockheed MartinThe Pentagon on Tuesday a [...]