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U.S.-Iraq Higher Military Commission Continues Talks on Security Cooperation

Plans for the future of U.S. security cooperation with Iraq, including the role of U.S. service members on the ground there, are still being discussed by the U.S.-Iraq Higher Military Commission, the Pentagon press secretary said. 

Austin Hosts Vietnamese Counterpart, Builds on Momentum of U.S.-Vietnam Ties

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to continue strengthening ties with Vietnam as he met with Vietnamese Minister of Defense Gen. Phan Van Giang at the Pentagon.

AI Security Center Keeps DOD at Cusp of Rapidly Emerging Technology

The director of the National Security Agency says the agency’s new Artificial Intelligence Security Center is paying dividends in the Defense Department’s efforts to stay at the cutting edge of the rapidly advancing technology.   

Austin, Brown Reaffirm Multinational Coalition’s Commitment to Ukraine

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., reaffirmed the commitment of the U.S. and other nations to aiding Ukraine during the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Ramstein, Germany.  

Brown Discusses Role of Technology in Attracting Top Talent

The Defense Department is focused on providing the nation’s top talent with a chance to follow their passions as they answer the call to service, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., said.

Space Development Agency Will Soon Deliver Capability to Warfighters

The Defense Department wants missile-tracking capability available to combatant commanders for operational use by the end of calendar year 2025, the director of the Space Development Agency said.

DOD Official Says Partnerships Are Key to U.S. Cyber Strategy

Partnerships are critical to the Defense Department’s proactive cyber defense strategy, a senior official said.

Austin, Brown to Host Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Germany

Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said the key areas of focus for this Ukraine Defense Contact Group will include bolstering Ukraine’s air defense capabilities and energizing the defense industrial bases of coalition nations.