Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III publishes his Message to the Force
Today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, published his Message to the Force, which committed to ensuring that the Department develops the right people, priorities, and purpose of mission to continue to defend the Nation from enemies foreign and domestic....
Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Scrubs 2021 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit
Biden Administration Issues Interim National Security Strategic Guidance
On Wednesday, 3 March 2021, the Biden Administration released the Interim National Security Strategic Guidance. This interim guidance has been issued to convey President Biden’s vision for how America will engage with the world, and to provide guidance for departments...
Defense Officials Outline Hypersonics Development Strategy
The Defense Department has identified hypersonics as one of the highest priority modernization areas, as Russia and China develop their own capable systems. Hypersonic systems are able to travel on extended flights within the upper atmosphere — 80,000 to 200,000 feet...
U.S. Conducts Defensive Airstrikes Against Iranian-backed Militia in Syria
FEB. 25, 2021 | BY JIM GARAMONE, DOD NEWS - American forces have struck at an Iranian-backed militia in Syria that launched rocket attacks against U.S. bases in Iraq, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby told reporters traveling with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J....
President BIden issues Executive Order Calling for 100-Day Supply Chain Reviews Focused on Semiconductors, Batteries, Critical Minerals, and Pharmaceuticals Sectors
BRIEFING ROOM Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. The...
Lockheed Martin Awarded $414 million Contract for Latest Production Lots of Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles
Lockheed Martin’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile provides unmatched offensive anti-surface warfare capabiilties for our U.S. warfighters. Photo credit: Lockheed Martin.ORLANDO, Fla., – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) was awarded a $414 million contract from the U.S. Navy...
AeroVironment, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Arcturus UAV, Expands Portfolio with Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Arcturus UAV’s complementary capabilities provide program diversification, increase key customer penetration and enhance shareholder valueTransaction adds leading medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems to AeroVironment’s portfolio of intelligent, multi-domain robotic...
The Israel Missile Defense Organization and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency Begin Arrow 4 Development
The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), in the Directorate of Defense Research and Development of the Israel Ministry of Defense, and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have begun the development of the Arrow 4 interceptor. Arrow 4 will be the next...
SECDEF Austin Stresses Primacy of NATO Alliance to U.S. and Underscores Threats to Democracy from CHina, Russia, and Terrorism
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III participated in his first NATO Defense Ministerial as the U.S. Defense Secretary today, providing remarks during two separate sessions. The first session discussed deterrence and defense, burden sharing, and Secretary...