Nov. 20, 2023 Austin Reaffirms U.S. Support During Ukraine Visit Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to discuss Ukraine's current operations and near-term and midterm goals and objectives.
Nov. 16, 2023 DOD Official Describes Crucial Role of National Defense Strategy DOD officials are working to implement the National Defense Strategy and link the strategy to resources, the official performing the duties of deputy undersecretary of defense for policy said.
Nov. 16, 2023 DOD Aims to Ensure Availability of Spare Parts to Sustain Ukraine-Bound F-16s The Defense Department is already participating in providing training to help ready Ukrainian pilots to fly the F-16 aircraft. The U.S. also expects to be ready to make sure spare parts are available for those aircraft.
Nov. 13, 2023 Defense Security Cooperation University Marks 4 Years of Growth, Change The Defense Security Cooperation University has made strides in achieving the initial goals it set for itself and has also expanded and improved on its ability to train the nation's security cooperation workforce.
Nov. 3, 2023 Ukraine Defense Package Includes Missiles, Air Defense The latest package includes security assistance from DOD inventories valued at up to $125 million, using assistance authorized for Ukraine during prior fiscal years under presidential drawdown authority.
Nov. 3, 2023 New SEAC Stresses Need to Accelerate Change in Military Times have changed and the U.S. military not only needs to change with the times, but anticipate those changes, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Troy E. Black said.
Nov. 2, 2023 National Armaments Directors Focus on Long-Term Support for Ukraine As the conflict in Ukraine surpassed its 600th day, national armaments directors from more than 40 countries, the European Union and NATO gathered in Brussels to discuss long-term support for Ukraine.
Oct. 31, 2023 Austin, Blinken Ask for Funds to Defend Embattled Democracies Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the case for funding to aid two democracies fighting for survival: Israel and Ukraine.
Oct. 25, 2023 Resilient Defense Industrial Base Critical for Deterring Conflict Ensuring a resilient defense industrial base requires steady demand signals from government to the industry, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment said.
Oct. 24, 2023 Defense Leader Discusses Progress of National Defense Strategy The National Defense Strategy is a living, breathing document that is the North Star to the Defense Department, and leaders in the department work every day to ensure it is implemented, a defense leader said.