The Defense Department has characterized the intermediate-range ballistic missile as “experimental” in that it’s the first time a weapon of its kind has been used on the battlefield in Ukraine, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III laid out a new Defense Department vision for ensuring a prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific through enhanced collaboration among Southeast Asian nations as he met with key defense leaders in Laos.
Over the past three years, the Defense Department’s budget has increased from $700 billion to $850 billion.
Multiple nuclear peer adversaries challenge the security of the U.S. and its allies and partners, according to the Defense Department.
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks celebrated Native peoples’ past and present participation in public and military service.
On college campuses, the Defense Civilian Training Corps aims to bring graduates into the military as civilian employees.
The U.S. is sending a new round of military assistance, valued at up to $275 million to Ukraine, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced while attending a defense ministers’ meeting in Laos.
The commander of U.S. Strategic Command spoke on the critical role of nuclear deterrence and its supporting platforms in securing U.S. strategic dominance and maintaining global stability at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
