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‘We need as much Stinger and anti-tank weapons as possible,’ says Ukraine’s defense minister
Ukraine’s defense minister made a direct plea to the U.S. Congress on Thursday to send his besieged nation anti-aircraft and anti-tank missiles through Poland to help it repel Russia’s military assault on Ukraine.
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Pentagon studying fallback supply lines to Ukraine ahead of expanded Russian invasion
“We’re examining how support can be provided in a post-invasion scenario, and no final decisions about the mechanisms have been made yet,” a U.S. official said.
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Union urges ending Pentagon’s civilian hiring caps
America’s largest federal employee union is urging lawmakers to repeal statutory limits on the number of civilian workers at the Pentagon, some which date back more than 30 years.
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Senate confirms Wallander to Pentagon international affairs role
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Russia expert Celeste Wallander to be the Pentagon’s assistant defense secretary for international security affairs.
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The US has spent billions on equipment and training in Europe to deter Russia. Is it enough?
Amid the prospect of Russia invading Ukraine, top experts say the unfolding crisis will test the U.S. military’s ability to seamlessly and rapidly move American troops and heavy armor across the borders of multiple countries and could also magnify potential gaps in both strategy and capability.
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Pentagon worried about mergers, especially among hypersonic weapons suppliers
The report from DoD’s acquisition and sustainment office, which says broadly that consolidation poses a national security risk, marks the strongest U.S. government objection to merger and acquisition activity since the defense secretary in 2015 discouraged deals among the largest prime contractors.
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GOP senator blocks Russia pro from joining Pentagon, drawing fiery rebuke
A key Russia expert and two other defense experts are being blocked from joining the Pentagon by GOP Sen. Josh Hawley, as the Biden administration struggles to solve the deepening Russia-Ukraine crisis and deploys thousands of U.S. troops to bolster European allies.
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Pentagon taps Bloomberg to head Defense Innovation Board
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been named chairman of the Defense Innovation Board, which is part of the latest tranche of Pentagon advisory boards Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is restarting.
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Arab-Israeli missile defense has a shot, says CENTCOM nominee
In the wake of recent missile and drone attacks against the UAE by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, there’s a fresh opportunity to integrate air and missile defense in the Mideast, says Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla.
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Russia, inflation and Washington gridlock: Biden’s next defense budget is still a big question mark
If Russian President Vladimir Putin invades Ukraine, defense analysts foresee a boost in the U.S. troop presence in Europe that would trigger a supplemental defense funding request to Congress so as not to deplete other Pentagon accounts.
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‘We need as much Stinger and anti-tank weapons as possible,’ says Ukraine’s defense minister
Ukraine’s defense minister made a direct plea to the U.S. Congress on Thursday to send his besieged nation anti-aircraft and anti-tank missiles through Poland to help it repel Russia’s military assault on Ukraine.
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Pentagon studying fallback supply lines to Ukraine ahead of expanded Russian invasion
“We’re examining how support can be provided in a post-invasion scenario, and no final decisions about the mechanisms have been made yet,” a U.S. official said.
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Union urges ending Pentagon’s civilian hiring caps
America’s largest federal employee union is urging lawmakers to repeal statutory limits on the number of civilian workers at the Pentagon, some which date back more than 30 years.
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Senate confirms Wallander to Pentagon international affairs role
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Russia expert Celeste Wallander to be the Pentagon’s assistant defense secretary for international security affairs.
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The US has spent billions on equipment and training in Europe to deter Russia. Is it enough?
Amid the prospect of Russia invading Ukraine, top experts say the unfolding crisis will test the U.S. military’s ability to seamlessly and rapidly move American troops and heavy armor across the borders of multiple countries and could also magnify potential gaps in both strategy and capability.
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Pentagon worried about mergers, especially among hypersonic weapons suppliers
The report from DoD’s acquisition and sustainment office, which says broadly that consolidation poses a national security risk, marks the strongest U.S. government objection to merger and acquisition activity since the defense secretary in 2015 discouraged deals among the largest prime contractors.
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GOP senator blocks Russia pro from joining Pentagon, drawing fiery rebuke
A key Russia expert and two other defense experts are being blocked from joining the Pentagon by GOP Sen. Josh Hawley, as the Biden administration struggles to solve the deepening Russia-Ukraine crisis and deploys thousands of U.S. troops to bolster European allies.
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Pentagon taps Bloomberg to head Defense Innovation Board
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been named chairman of the Defense Innovation Board, which is part of the latest tranche of Pentagon advisory boards Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is restarting.
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Arab-Israeli missile defense has a shot, says CENTCOM nominee
In the wake of recent missile and drone attacks against the UAE by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, there’s a fresh opportunity to integrate air and missile defense in the Mideast, says Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla.
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Russia, inflation and Washington gridlock: Biden’s next defense budget is still a big question mark
If Russian President Vladimir Putin invades Ukraine, defense analysts foresee a boost in the U.S. troop presence in Europe that would trigger a supplemental defense funding request to Congress so as not to deplete other Pentagon accounts.
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‘We need as much Stinger and anti-tank weapons as possible,’ says Ukraine’s defense minister
Ukraine’s defense minister made a direct plea to the U.S. Congress on Thursday to send his besieged nation anti-aircraft and anti-tank missiles through Poland to help it repel Russia’s military assault on Ukraine.
-
Pentagon studying fallback supply lines to Ukraine ahead of expanded Russian invasion
“We’re examining how support can be provided in a post-invasion scenario, and no final decisions about the mechanisms have been made yet,” a U.S. official said.
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Union urges ending Pentagon’s civilian hiring caps
America’s largest federal employee union is urging lawmakers to repeal statutory limits on the number of civilian workers at the Pentagon, some which date back more than 30 years.
-
Senate confirms Wallander to Pentagon international affairs role
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Russia expert Celeste Wallander to be the Pentagon’s assistant defense secretary for international security affairs.
-
The US has spent billions on equipment and training in Europe to deter Russia. Is it enough?
Amid the prospect of Russia invading Ukraine, top experts say the unfolding crisis will test the U.S. military’s ability to seamlessly and rapidly move American troops and heavy armor across the borders of multiple countries and could also magnify potential gaps in both strategy and capability.
-
Pentagon worried about mergers, especially among hypersonic weapons suppliers
The report from DoD’s acquisition and sustainment office, which says broadly that consolidation poses a national security risk, marks the strongest U.S. government objection to merger and acquisition activity since the defense secretary in 2015 discouraged deals among the largest prime contractors.
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GOP senator blocks Russia pro from joining Pentagon, drawing fiery rebuke
A key Russia expert and two other defense experts are being blocked from joining the Pentagon by GOP Sen. Josh Hawley, as the Biden administration struggles to solve the deepening Russia-Ukraine crisis and deploys thousands of U.S. troops to bolster European allies.
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Pentagon taps Bloomberg to head Defense Innovation Board
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been named chairman of the Defense Innovation Board, which is part of the latest tranche of Pentagon advisory boards Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is restarting.
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Arab-Israeli missile defense has a shot, says CENTCOM nominee
In the wake of recent missile and drone attacks against the UAE by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, there’s a fresh opportunity to integrate air and missile defense in the Mideast, says Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla.
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Russia, inflation and Washington gridlock: Biden’s next defense budget is still a big question mark
If Russian President Vladimir Putin invades Ukraine, defense analysts foresee a boost in the U.S. troop presence in Europe that would trigger a supplemental defense funding request to Congress so as not to deplete other Pentagon accounts.
