White House aims to release overdue security strategies within weeks
WASHINGTON ― Amid pressure from U.S. lawmakers, the White House is weighing a September rollout for its long-delayed National Security Strategy, now being rewritten to…
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US Army launching new campaign to more quickly field capabilities
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army plans to launch a testing campaign aimed at creating a direct avenue to field new capabilities more rapidly. The…
Pentagon names new press secretary
WASHINGTON ― Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Thursday that Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder, a veteran spokesman at the Pentagon, will be the department’s…
Pentagon again delays nuclear missile test amid Chinese drills near Taiwan
WASHINGTON ― Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has again ordered the Pentagon to postpone a planned test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, this time amid…
Army Space, Cyber and Special Operations commands form ‘triad’ to strike anywhere, anytime
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army’s space, cyber and special operations commands said they formed a “triad” to enhance operational capability across all domains. The…
Amid hiring boom, defense firms say labor shortage is dragging them down
WASHINGTON ― Labor shortfalls rooted in the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic remain a millstone around the neck of the defense industry, forcing firms…