Forty years ago, terrorists drove two trucks filled with explosives into buildings housing a multinational peacekeeping force, killing 241 U.S. service members and 58 French military and civilian personnel in Beirut.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III directed an array of additional U.S. military capabilities to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to bolster the ability of American forces there to defend themselves.
The DOD hopes to issue its first National Defense Industrial Strategy, which will be followed by an implementation plan, the assistant secretary of defense for industrial base policy said.
President Joe Biden underscored the importance of the United States’ continued leadership amid what he said is a critical time for democracies around the globe.
President Joe Biden has asked Congress to approve a supplemental budget request for fiscal 2024 that will allow Ukraine to continue its fight against Russian invaders and deliver military capabilities to Israel.
China is continuing its efforts to overturn the international rules-based order and is building an increasingly effective military to further these aims, a senior defense official said.
Croatia’s commitment to Ukraine consists of numerous military equipment donations, including all of its Mi-8 helicopters, as well as humanitarian assistance, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
Nearly a decade ago, the DOD’s strategy for countering weapons of mass destruction was focused largely on places like Iran, North Korea and extremist organizations. Today, that focus has changed to address new realities.
