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June 11, 2025

Pentagon

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Pentagon says allies will unite to train Ukrainians on F-16s, but warns jets aren’t ‘magic weapons’

May 29, 2023 Lolita C. Baldor and Tara Copp, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that European allies are developing a coordinated program to train Ukrainian forces on the F-16 fighter jet, but Pentagon leaders warned that it will be a […]

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Defense budget speeds toward $1 trillion, with China in mind

March 17, 2023 Tara Copp, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pentagon intends to load up on advanced missiles, space defense and modern jets in its largest defense request in decades in order to meet the threat it perceives from China. The […]

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US defense chief’s visit to Israel reveals divisions on Iran

March 16, 2023 Isabel Debre, The Associated Press

JERUSALEM — Long-running differences between the Biden administration and Israel over how to stop Iran’s rapidly accelerating nuclear program spilled into public view, as the U.S. defense secretary discussed Tehran’s nuclear ambitions with his Israeli […]

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Vaccine litigation lingers after lifting of military mandate

February 10, 2023 Kevin McGill, Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — Federal appeals court judges closely questioned a Biden administration attorney Monday on the consequences military personnel might face for refusing COVID-19 vaccinations, even though Biden’s vaccine mandate for military personnel has been […]

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Pentagon splits $9 billion cloud contract among 4 companies

December 9, 2022 Tara Copp and Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Google, Oracle, Microsoft and Amazon will share in the Pentagon’s $9 billion contract to build its cloud computing network, a year after accusations of politicization over the previously announced contract and a […]

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Pentagon: Despite Russia’s war, China still top threat to US 

November 2, 2022 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — China remains the greatest security challenge for the United States despite Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the threat from Beijing will determine how the U.S. military is equipped and shaped for the […]

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US to send Ukraine additional $275 million in military aid

October 28, 2022 Lolita C. Baldor and Matthew Lee, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pentagon is sending Ukraine a new $275 million package of weapons and other aid, in a move to bolster the effort to drive Russian forces out of key areas in the […]

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US developing satellite system to track hypersonic weapons

July 27, 2022 Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. will spend $1.3 billion to develop advanced satellites that will be able to better track hypersonic missile threats, the Pentagon said Monday, announcing two new contracts that will put the […]

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Raytheon to establish global headquarters in Virginia

June 7, 2022 Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Aerospace and defense company Raytheon Technologies will establish a global headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, the company announced Tuesday. The location just outside Washington “increases agility in supporting U.S. government and commercial aerospace […]

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Pentagon says more high-tech weapons going to Ukraine

May 25, 2022 Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly 50 defense leaders from around the world met Monday and agreed to send more advanced weapons to Ukraine, including a Harpoon launcher and missiles to protect its coast, Defense Secretary Lloyd […]

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