The Pentagon still believes Iran presents a threat to Israel and is determined to maintain sufficient forces in the region to deter Iranian aggression, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said on a visit to Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., Sept. 13.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III unveiled a series of new actions intended to improve living standards for U.S. troops and their families during a Sept. 13 visit to Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. The initiatives include enabling military families to set aside income-tax-free funds ...
Pentagon leaders honored the victims of 9/11 in multiple ceremonies on the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attack that killed nearly 3,000 Americans and shaped the U.S. military in the 21st century.
Ukraine is expected to make its case for the removal of restrictions placed on Western-provided long-range weapons that bar striking targets in Russia and urge allies to rush more air defense to the country during a key meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on ...
The U.S. conducted an airstrike in Musayib, Iraq, on July 30 against individuals who were preparing to launch one-way attack drones, a week after attacks launched toward U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria, U.S. defense officials told Air & Space Forces Magazine. The region is ...
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told lawmakers North Korea helped tip the war in Russia's favor by supplying weapons on May 8, experts delve on its current effectiveness and the significance of possibility of Pyongyang's future weapons development.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III rebuffed criticism that the F-35 program has proved too costly and unreliable to serve as the viable backbone of America’s and allies' future fighter fleet on April 30. “I would not categorize the F-35 as a paperweight,” Austin ...
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a grave warning March 19 of Ukraine’s chances in its war with Russia if the U.S. does not continue to provide military assistance. “Today, Ukraine's survival is in danger,” Austin told reporters. Austin's remarks came at a ...
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III insisted he “never intended” to keep his hospitalization following complications from prostate cancer surgery a secret, amid grilling from lawmakers over his failure to notify the White House, lawmakers, and the public of his medical situation, despite having ...
The top State Department official for Yemen suggested the U.S. would like to expand the nations willing to participate in airstrikes or maritime patrols against the Houthis in response to the group's attacks on shipping. “This is a multifaceted responsibility. It should not be all ...
American and British forces carried out a major series of airstrikes to weaken the Houthis’ military capabilities on Feb. 24, attacking 18 targets at eight locations in Yemen in response to the group’s attacks on commercial shipping, the Pentagon said. It was the fourth wave of “necessary ...
The Pentagon‘s retaliation for the killing of three U.S. troops in Jordan by Iranian-backed militants may take the form of a campaign that will directly target Iranian capabilities and interests, rather than a one-off raid the likes of which have not deterred Iran and its ...