President Joe Biden announced the approval of the latest round of military assistance to Ukraine, valued at $200 million, which includes critically needed air defense interceptors, artillery and ammunition.
Defense officials remain in close consultation with counterparts from the Philippines following the latest unsafe operational behavior by Chinese military vessels against Philippine vessels operating lawfully in the South China Sea over the weekend, the Pentagon press secretary said.
America and a coalition of some 50 allies and partners are determined to help Ukraine fight to defend its territory and its citizens and to extend its battlefield gains, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
Senior Pentagon officials underscored DOD’s role as a global leader in managing the impacts of climate change on resilience, peace and stability during the 28th Conference of the Parties in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The partnerships forged among allies and partners have paved the path toward bolstering Ukraine’s defense industrial base for the long term, the Pentagon’s top acquisition official said.
The National Security Agency’s ability to recruit and retain top talent is key to meeting the demands of the future, agency director Army Gen. Paul M. Nakasone said.
DOD participated in a meeting of the Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals Board in Berlin to discuss opportunities to further advance operational cooperation and information sharing for the space domain.
The military’s recruiting chiefs said they are making progress in meeting goals even in the face of one of the toughest recruiting landscapes in recent years.
