A senior defense official underscored the imperative for defense industrial base collaboration between the U.S. and its allies throughout the Indo-Pacific to ensure lasting peace and security in the region.
Defense leaders from dozens of African nations gathered at the 2024 African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Gaborone, Botswana, to address some of the challenges and opportunities on the continent.
Beginning next year, Spain and Luxembourg will join four other NATO nations that provide satellite communications services to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, now responsible for conducting 95% of background investigations for the federal government, has struggled to get the National Background Investigation Services fully operational since taking over the role in 2020.
To accelerate the adoption of AI, data and analytics, the Defense Department’s Chief Technology Officer advised seeking a mutual understanding on which data sets should be shared and which should be protected through conversations.
The White House recognized several Defense Department initiatives for advancing President Biden’s goals for building sustainability and climate resilience across the federal government.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant discussed standing together against Iranian and Iranian-supported attacks against Israel and destabilizing activities throughout the Middle East, the Pentagon press secretary said.
The Pentagon released its strategy to drive interoperability and integration in information technology across the Defense Department.
