It is likely that about 11,000 North Korean troops have moved into Russia’s Kursk region, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said in a briefing to the media.
By maintaining a world-class nuclear forensics enterprise, the Defense Department sends a powerful message to potential adversaries: any nuclear activity, no matter how well concealed, is subject to detection and will be met with accountability.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the critical role that the deepening defense ties between the U.S., Australia and Japan continue to play in maintaining peace and security in the Indo-Pacific as he met with his counterparts in Darwin, Australia.
The Defense Department released the results of its departmentwide fiscal year 2024 financial audit.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III departed on his 12th trip to the Indo-Pacific since taking office as he continues to build upon the strong partnerships forged under his tenure throughout the United States’ priority theater of operations.
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Naval Center for Space Technology, in partnership with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, has successfully completed development of a spaceflight qualified robotics suite capable of servicing satellites in orbit.
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks reaffirmed DOD’s unwavering commitment to supporting wounded, ill and injured service members, along with their families and caregivers.
The surge includes plans to ensure all remaining congressionally authorized funding to support Ukraine be transferred to Ukraine before the administration closes out activities in January.
