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U.S. Says July Ouster of Niger’s Government Was a Coup

The State Department announced that the U.S. officially recognizes the illegal July overthrow of the government of Niger as a coup.

U.S. Flowing Military Supplies to Israel, as Country Battles Hamas Terrorists

The United States will make sure Israel has what it needs to take care of its citizens, defend itself and respond to the Hamas attack, President Joe Biden said.

Emerging Threats are Shaping Future of Homeland Defense

Climate change, cyber vulnerabilities and malign state and non-state actors abroad are posing threats that challenge U.S. homeland defense, Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck, commander, U.S. Northern Command said.

U.S. Helps Israel Defend Against Hamas Attacks

The United States is surging support to Israel, a senior defense official said, including air defense capabilities and munitions, and is also bolstering U.S. presence in the region.

After U.S. Downs Turkish Drone in Syria, Focus Remains on Defeat ISIS Mission

An American F-16 fighter aircraft shot down a Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle that had been observed conducting airstrikes in a U.S.-restricted operating zone about a kilometer from U.S. forces in Syria.

DOD Remains Focused on Deterring Conflict in Indo-Pacific

The U.S. remains fully committed to its strategy of integrated deterrence in the Indo-Pacific while keeping a close eye on China’s provocations in the region, a senior Pentagon official said.

General Says Middle East is a Theater for Strategic Competition

The Middle East is fertile ground for strategic competition with China and Russia and growing Chinese influence in the region would have effects on U.S. access, an Air Force official said.

Austin Says U.S. Committed to Defending Japan, Including Senkaku Islands

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stated Article V of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty includes an ironclad commitment to defend all of Japan, including the Senkaku Islands and other territories.