Category : Defense news

GOP senator jams up Pentagon pick over Biden’s Navy plan

The nominee on hold, Susanna Blume, had been tapped to run the Pentagon’s Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation office.

U.S. airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq

The strikes were described as "defensive."

Ghani: Afghanistan having '1861 moment' amid U.S. troop withdrawal

The Afghan president made the remark after a meeting with President Joe Biden.

Government report can't explain UFOs, but offers no evidence of aliens

Out of 144 encounters with mysterious aircraft, 143 are literally unidentifiable, according to a newly released report to Congress.

Critical race theory rhetoric seeps into defense policy debate

"This is a dangerous ideology to push out in any shape or form on our troops," one Republican lawmaker said.

U.S. to keep about 650 troops in Afghanistan after withdrawal

The U.S. expects to have American and coalition military command, its leadership and most troops out by July Fourth, or shortly after.

Russia says next time it may fire to hit intruding warships

Russia's deputy foreign minister said Thursday that “the inviolability of the Russian borders is an absolute imperative.”

'We've got to get an answer': UFOs catch Congress' interest

Lawmakers don't want confirmation of wild theories about alien life. They're looking to see those debunked and get more data on an earthbound national security threat.

Top general fires back at 'offensive' criticism of military being 'woke'

Mark Milley's comments are some of the most pointed in defense of the military, which has come under heavy criticism from Republican lawmakers and right-wing personalities.

Austin backs change in military sex assault prosecution

The Defense secretary said he supports taking those sexual assault and related crimes away from the chain of command.

Joint Chiefs wary of congressional drive to shake up military justice system

The services chiefs' concerns include the potential erosion of good order and discipline under the chain of command and the broad scope of the legal overhaul.