The U.S. and its allies face global competitors that seek to rewrite rules that underpin global security as the Arctic quickly becomes a leading region of great power competition, DOD’s director of Arctic and oceans policy said.
Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that sealift and aerial refueling capabilities are top readiness concerns.
Authorities set to expire under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act play a critical role in defending against foreign adversaries and need to be reauthorized by Congress, senior defense officials said.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Pentagon, where they discussed cooperation and coordination critical to collective security and to regional peace and prosperity.
Air Force Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, the commander of U.S. Transportation Command, testified before the House Armed Services Committee regarding the posture of the Defense Department’s mobility enterprise and funding.
By pursuing integrated deterrence, including cyber, the Defense Department continues to be ready to fight and win the nation’s wars, a senior DOD cyber policy official said.
The National Defense Industrial Strategy is driven by four priorities, including building resilient supply chains, investing in workforce readiness, leveraging flexible acquisition strategies and enabling economic deterrence.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and President Joe Biden met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan at the White House to discuss strengthening the U.S.-Japan relationship.
