Latest "Reagan National Defense Forum" stories

Ukrainian soldiers fire in the recently retaken city of Kupiansk, in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Russian and Ukrainian forces exchanged missile and artillery barrages on Thursday as both sides refused to concede ground despite recent military setbacks for Moscow and the toll on the invaded country after seven months of war. (Kostiantyn Liberov/AP)

Russia burning through ammunition in Ukraine at ‘extraordinary’ rate

Russia is running out of its precision-guided weapons fastest, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said at the Reagan National Defense Forum.

By Stephen Losey

8 weeks ago

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon, Nov. 3, 2022, in Washington.

Pentagon chief: US faces pivotal years in countering China

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s speech at the Reagan National Defense Forum capped a week where the Pentagon was squarely focused on China’s rise.

8 weeks ago

Austin urges Congress: Pass a timely budget

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin highlighted investments in military hardware, in research and in the Pacific region, adding “we’ve got more to do.”

8 weeks ago

Court to decide if Hyten will face trial in civil suit for sexual assault

The appeals court could take three months to a year to decide whether the case against retired Air Force Gen. John Hyten, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will proceed.

By Rachel S. Cohen

13 months ago

As Pentagon calls for industry innovation, top acquisition nominees remain stalled

The Pentagon has are too few acquisition officials confirmed for the defense industry.

14 months ago

Singapore to launch fighter jet training detachment on Guam

The agreement was inked after a meeting on the sidelines of the Reagan National Defense Forum, where the U.S. and Singaporean defense ministers discussed a range of issues on their countries' bilateral defense relationship.

3 years ago