Trump names Esper as Acting Defense Secretary
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has withdrawn from consideration to hold the post in a permanent capacity, U.S. President Donald Trump announced. The president said Shanahan had opted to …
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Pentagon confirms possibility of sending additional troops to Middle East
The Pentagon is considering sending additional U.S. troops to the Middle East, acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said. "What we’re looking at is: Are there things that we can do to enhance force …
Democrats raise alarm over Trump's increasing threats to Iran
U.S. Democratic politicians expressed skepticism and alarm after receiving closed-door briefings from key Trump administration officials about escalating tensions with Iran. The briefings were given by Secretary of State Mike …
Pentagon: potential for Iran attacks 'put on hold'
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said that while threats from Iran in the Middle East remained high, deterrence measures taken by the Pentagon had “put on hold” the potential for attacks on Americans. …
Is Bolton preparing war against Iran behind Trump's back?
Washington considers sending troops to the Middle East should Iran attack American forces or accelerate work on nuclear weapons, the New York Times reported citing unnamed U.S. administration officials. The top U.S. defense official has …
Trump picks new Pentagon chief
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to nominate former Boeing Co executive Patrick Shanahan as his defense secretary, the White House said “Based upon his outstanding service to the …
"War with Iran is playing with fire, and it will burn all"
Iran’s national security body has dismissed the deployment of an American carrier strike group to the Middle East as psychological warfare as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate. Newsweek in the article …
Iran dubs announcement of U.S. naval deployment ‘gauche' psy-war attempt
It is unlikely that U.S. commanders and military forces would be willing to test the proven capabilities of the armed forces of Iran, Iran's Supreme National Security Council's spokesman Keivan Khosravi said, …
Will US expel Turkey from F-35 Program?
The US Defense Department is preparing for the final exclusion of Turkey from the program to create the newest American F-35 bomber fighters, the acting Defense Minister Patrick Shanahan said, specifying that this measure is due …
Hulusi Akar: U.S. presents us new proposal on air and missile defense systems
The United States has presented Turkey a new proposal on the air and missile defense systems, Turkey's Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said following the meeting with U.S. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick …
Turkey and US to continue negotiations on the S-400
The Turkish Defense Ministry continues talks with the Pentagon to resolve the issue of the fifth-generation F-35 US fighters delivery and the acquisition by Turkey of Russia’s S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems. A relevant statement was …
Turkey discusses with US purchase of Russia’s S-400
Yesterday, the meeting of the acting US Secretary of Defense, Patrick Shanahan, and the Minister of National Defense of Turkey, Hulusi Akar, took place. The relevant message posted on the Pentagon website. As noted in the statement, in …
Trump: no plans to name Pentagon chief replacement soon
U.S. President Donald Trump has no plans to nominate a replacement for Defense Secretary James Mattis any time soon. Trump added that acting secretary Patrick Shanahan may remain in the …
Patrick Shanahan takes over Pentagon
Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan, a former Boeing executive, will take charge of the Pentagon on January 1 in the wake of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' resignation. U.S. President …
How much will U.S. Space Force cost?
U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to create a new Space Force could cost much less than an Air Force estimate of $13 billion over five years, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said. …
Official: US sees Russia as its strategic competitor
The US understands the value of relations with Russia but sees it as its strategic competitor at the current stage, US Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan told a Defense Writers Group breakfast. "Russia …