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Ukraine International Airlines plane was accidentally shot down says Pentagon
An Eastern European carrier in conflict prone Iran accidentally collided with a deadly projectile during takeoff, U.S. intelligence officials have revealed. A Department of Defense official has confirmed the Iranian military mistakenly shot down Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 while deploying ...
President Trump was right to order military attack on Iranian Gen. Soleimani says Rep. Waltz
The president made the right decision to launch a deadly airstrike against a controversial Iranian general, a congressman has said. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) fully supports Donald Trump's move to order a military attack that killed Gen. Qasem Soleimani on Jan. ...
Pentagon announces measures to deter Iran after Saudi oil facility attacks
President Donald Trump has approved deployment of U.S. forces to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the request of the two Middle East countries to help protect their critical infrastructure following attacks on Saudi oil facilities last ...
President Trump, American people observe moment of silence for 9/11
President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Wednesday observed a moment of silence to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the White House lawn. The U.S. president tweeted, “We will never forget 9.11.01.” pic.twitter.com/WqBj8iMQhx — Donald J. ...
Pentagon authorizes construction of 20 additional miles of border wall
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper approved the construction of 20 miles of the 30-foot high wall that marks the border with Mexico. The funding for the addition comes from money left over from other Pentagon projects that was redirected, according to ...
New Pentagon chief calls China’s action in Indo-Pacific ‘destabilizing behavior’
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has opposed what he called “aggressive behavior,” “destabilizing behavior” by China in Indo-Pacific and confirmed the U.S. commitment to the region. At a press conference following the annual bilateral AUSMIN summit in Australia on Sunday, Aug. 4, ...
President Trump celebrates new Defense Secretary Mark Esper
President Donald J. Trump on Thursday celebrated his new secretary of defense with pomp and pageantry at the Pentagon. President Trump, with Vice President Mike Pence and Pentagon leaders partook in a full honors welcome ceremony that includes a 21-gun-salute, for ...
President Trump has new defense secretary though presidential candidates oppose
President Donald Trump has sent his congratulations to the U.S. Army Secretary Mark Esper after the Senate confirmed him as new chief of the Pentagon despite disapproval from some Democratic presidential candidates. “Congratulations to our new Secretary of Defense, Mark @EsperDoD!,” ...
China urges US to stop military links with Taiwan after arms sale deal
China has called on the United States to “immediately withdraw” the proposed arms deal and stop military links with Taiwan. The Trump administration approved the potential sale, which it said would not alter the basic military balance in the region. The ...
Trump administration approves big arms sale to Taiwan, poses more challenges to China
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of $2.2 billion worth of weapons to Taiwan, a move that adds more challenges to China following a trade war and criticism about its suppression of religion. In an announcement released on ...
Pentagon nominee focuses on China despite Mideast tensions
Tensions may be high in the Middle East, but the man chosen by President Donald Trump to run the Pentagon is turning his focus to China. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan arrived Wednesday in Asia on a high-profile weeklong trip that ...
Pentagon denies reports about troop increase in Middle East
VOA had reported that Patrick Shanahan and Gen. Joseph Dunford would provide President Trump with a wide range of options Thursday in response to rising tensions in the Middle East
Liberal groups want 2020 Dems to back Pentagon spending cuts
Nearly two dozen progressive groups are launching a new push to persuade Democratic presidential candidates to support dramatic spending cuts at the Pentagon. The liberal groups are writing Thursday to all candidates in the crowded 2020 Democratic primary, urging the White ...
Pentagon mulls sending more troops to Gulf, officials say
Request for additional troops has come from U.S. Central Command and will be presented to the White House on Thursday, but it's not known how White House will respond
US: Military actions ‘put on hold’ potential Iranian attacks on Americans
The US president reiterates position that Iranian aggression would be met with 'great force'
Defense Secretary says 256 miles of new border wall coming soon
The Pentagon announced that well over 200 miles of physical barrier is slated to be built along the U.S.-Mexico border in the coming months. “We now have on contract sufficient funds to build about 256 miles of barrier,” acting Defense Secretary ...
US still pondering military options in Venezuela
The Trump administration ended a week of pointed but vague threats of a military response to the Venezuelan political crisis with a meeting at the Pentagon to consider its options, though there was still no sign any action was on ...
Pentagon warns of Chinese military spying
Report says China shows big gains in missile technology and increased interest in Arctic
Pentagon: China’s military using espionage to steal US technology
China continues to upgrade its military to a major global power and to use espionage to steal cutting-edge military technology, according to a newly released Pentagon military report. "China uses a variety of methods to acquire foreign military and dual-use technologies, ...
Acting defense chief calls for clampdown after military sex assaults spike
Biennial report surveys Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine personnel in 2018 and shows that there were an estimated 20,500 instances of sexual assault, a 40% increase over the 14,900 estimated in 2016
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