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Defense Officials Say Continued Investments in Missile Defense Are Critical Amid Evolving Threats

The threats posed by intermediate and long-range missile technologies in the hands of adversaries are accelerating at a concerning pace, Heidi Shyu, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, said.

Israel, U.S., Partners Neutralize Iranian Airborne Attacks

U.S. Central Command forces, supported by Navy destroyers, destroyed more than 80 one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicles and at least six ballistic missiles during last weekend’s Iranian attack on Israel.

Austin Notes Success of Territorial Defeat of ISIS in Iraq

This year marks 10 years of the global coalition to defeat ISIS, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said while hosting a meeting and an enhanced honor cordon to welcome Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to the Pentagon. 

Pentagon Arctic Policy Official Underscores Critical Role of Alliances in Evolving Region

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.

Kabul Airport Attack Review Reaffirms Initial Findings, Identifies Attacker

A supplemental review of the original investigation into the 2021 suicide bombing attack that killed 13 U.S. service members and roughly 170 Afghan civilians has reaffirmed the military’s findings of the initial investigation and identifies the attacker. 

Transcom Commander Testifies on Top Readiness Concerns

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.

Top Concern of Transcom Is Sealift and Air Refueling

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.

Austin Emphasizes U.S. Commitment to Defend Philippines

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.