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Integrated Deterrence Is Key to Meeting Challenge of Future Conflicts, Brown Says

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., explained how incorporating integrated deterrence is key to meeting the challenges of an increasingly complex strategic environment in a speech in Omaha, Neb.

Austin, Brunei’s Defense Minister Commit to Continuing Cooperation Between Nations

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Brunei’s Minister of Defense II Pehin Halbi for talks at the Pentagon on security cooperation and information sharing.

U.S. Seeks to Deter Regional War in Middle East

There is still time for diplomacy to work in the Middle East, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said during a news conference.

Austin Orders Additional Naval Assets to Middle East Amid Rising Tensions

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered additional naval assets to the Middle East to reinforce the United States’ commitment to Israel’s defense amid escalating regional tensions.

DOD Official Lauds New Program to Streamline Acquisition Process

William A. LaPlante, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, praised a new DOD pilot program designed to streamline the process for procuring new military technology.

SEAL Team FOUR Earns Safety Award

The Chief of Naval Operations Expeditionary Safety Award recognizes the team’s outstanding achievement in readiness and economy of operations through unwavering commitment to warfighter safety.

DOD Integrates Its Industrial Base With Allies, Partners

The strength of the Defense Department and international security lies with defense industrial base cooperation with allies, partners, industry and academia, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady said. 

DOD Needs Solutions for the Proliferation of Autonomous Vehicles, Defense Official Says

While there hasn’t been a direct assault on a U.S. military base yet, autonomous systems remain a threat and something the Defense Department is seeking solutions for.