Category : Defense news

Pentagon expects Afghanistan withdrawal orders 'ASAP' as fears of Taliban attacks grow

U.S. troops could start leaving Afghanistan before May 1, the date Biden said the withdrawal is expected to start, the defense officials said.

U.S. drops plans to send destroyers into the Black Sea due to concerns over Russia

The tentative transit was not unusual or designed to send any particular new signal, an official familiar with the plans said.

Inhofe backs pause in Pentagon nomination amid GOP calls for probe

Pentagon nominee Colin Kahl is accused of tweeting classified info, but experts say the accusations fall short.

Biden to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11

The move will likely prompt the Taliban to renew attacks on American forces there, which have largely halted since the February 2020 agreement.

Iran to enrich uranium to 60%, highest level ever

That amount is still short of weapons grade.

Biden to nominate Wormuth to be first female Army secretary

The former top policy official at the Defense Department during the Obama administration, would be the first known pick by Biden to fill the three open civilian service secretary slots.

Iran calls Natanz atomic site blackout 'nuclear terrorism'

But Iran stopped short of directly blaming anyone for the incident.

Democrats and Republicans find common ground — on Mars

How a rare area of bipartisan agreement could help NASA's bottom line

Pentagon orders new screening procedures to weed out extremists

The "immediate steps" ordered by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin include new plans to track veterans who join militant groups.

Biden to request $715B for the Pentagon, slight increase from last year

It's a modest increase from the current level, but below the level projected by the Trump administration in its final budget.

Police: Suspect dead, 2 critically injured in Maryland shooting

The Navy is also reporting an “active shooter incident” involving sailor at Fort Detrick.

Authorities: Navy medic shoots 2, is shot to death on base

The two people who were critically wounded by the shooter were airlifted to a hospital, the Frederick police chief said.

Navy: ‘Active shooter incident’ at Fort Detrick

The Baltimore Sun reported that both of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries in the shooting.

Lawmakers urge Pentagon to be choosy when deploying troops

Combatant commanders, they warned, "have few incentives to be frugal" in requesting extra forces, which risks overtaxing the military services.

Army probes missing rifle from National Guard unit deployed to the Capitol

A misplaced or unaccounted-for weapon is a major security risk, Guard members said.