U.S. warns Iran it does not seek to escalate conflict
The United States has taken “additional measures to communicate directly with Iran” that it does not seek to escalate conflict in the Middle East amid …
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U.S. Air Force terminates Minuteman III ICBM
The U.S. military terminated a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile due to an anomaly discovered during a test launch from the Vandenberg Air Base in California, the Air Force Global Strike Command said in a statement. …
US to continue supplying Israel with weapons
The US will give Israel more ammunition and interceptors for the Iron Dome. Deliveries will be carried out quickly, the head of the Pentagon said.
U.S. shoots down Turkish drone in Syria
The United States on Thursday shot down an armed Turkish drone that was operating near its troops in Syria, the Pentagon said, the first time Washington has …
Yerevan to participate in US military drills
The Armenian Defense Ministry reported on the country's participation in two US military exercises in Europe this year
U.S. believes Iran could produce a nuke within several months
Iran would need only several months to build a nuclear weapon if Tehran opted to produce a bomb, Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Congress. Milley told congressional lawmakers that Iran …
Pentagon chief makes unannounced trip to Iraq
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said U.S. troops are “ready to remain in Iraq” in his remarks during an unannounced trip to Baghdad on March 7, according to the U.S. press pool traveling with him. Austin said in a …
US releases National Defense Strategy
On Thursday, October 27, the Pentagon released the full version of the US National Defense Strategy (NDS) 2022. It talks about threats to Americans, including the threats from Russia and China. According to the document, …
Former Pentagon chief Carter dies
On Monday, October 24, at the age of 69, former Pentagon chief Ashton Carter, who headed the department under President Barack Obama, died. This was announced by his former press secretary Peter Cook. The former head of the Pentagon …
Russian and U.S. defense chiefs hold phone talks
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu spoke by phone to U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin about topics including the Ukraine conflict, Moscow’s Defense Ministry said on its official Telegram channel Friday. “Current …
Turkish and U.S. defense chiefs discuss bilateral ties over phone
In a Tuesday phone call, Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed the shared NATO alliance as well as bilateral and regional issues. Akar and Austin exchanged views on defense …
Pentagon chief tests positive for COVID-19
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday tested positive for COVID-19, the second time the Pentagon chief is known to have contracted the virus. Austin, 69, said in a statement he is experiencing “mild symptoms” …
Army recruiting crisis in U.S. results in soldier shortage
The U.S. army faces the worst recruiting environment since the all-volunteer force was created in 1973, according to USA Today. Army recruiting typically suffers when civilian jobs are plentiful. That trend is evident this year …
Pentagon to welcome Russia-Ukraine negotiations
The US will welcome Russia’s decision to sit down at the negotiating table with Ukraine, a senior Pentagon official said. He stressed that the Russian Federation can do it any time it wants. "This would be a …
U.S. hypersonic missile fails in test
A flight test of a hypersonic missile system in Hawaii ended in failure due to a problem that took place after ignition, the Department of Defense said, delivering a fresh blow to a program that has suffered stumbles. It …
NATO to continue to strengthen eastern flank of alliance
NATO countries will continue to strengthen the Alliance's eastern flank, launched after the start of Russia's special operation in Ukraine, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said at a press conference on Thursday. "Our allies …
Military cooperation with US makes Lithuania completely dependent from Washington
Lithuanian authorities’ disbelief in the national armed forces’ capabilities is proved by their repeated claims for aid and permanent foreign military presence in the territory of the country
Turkey doesn't notify U.S. on new military operation in Syria
Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said in a press briefing on Thursday that the US Defense Department has not received any official notification from Ankara regarding its planned military operation in northern Syria. The Turkish armed …
U.S. destroys VX nerve agent stockpile
The United States is on track to eliminate chemical weapons by 2023 after destroying the entire stockpile of VX nerve agent in April, the Department of Defense said. "The Defense Department's Chemical Demilitarization Program …
Pentagon Chief tells Ukraine’s counterpart about phone call with Shoigu
Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin told Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov in a phone conversation on Sunday about his conversation with Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu on May 13, US Defense Department spokesman John …
