Tag: us defense
FY19 Defense Authorization Bill Passes Congress in Record Speed
The Defense Department applauds the passage of the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act at the swiftest pace in 20 years, Pentagon officials...
Senior DoD Official Discusses Future of Directed Energy Weapons
As stated in the National Defense Strategy, the United States needs to invest and accelerate the modernization of key capabilities to build a more...
US DoD embracing innovation to fuel military overmatch against adversaries
Defense Department innovation leaders on Wednesday described some of the most advanced capabilities fueling U.S. military technical dominance of today and the future during...
Panel to explore ending ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today established a Defense Department panel to prepare the military for the potential elimination of the "Don't Ask,...
Lynn: New Threats Require New Capabilities
LONDON: Developing new capabilities to deal with new and future threats requires defense cooperation and collaboration, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said...
Deputy Secretary Visits UK to Promote Defense Cooperation
LONDON: U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III is slated to address attendees at the European Security and Defense Conference and members of...
Lynn says fight against IEDs remains priority
WASHINGTON: Defeating the terrorists' weapon of choice is and will remain a priority for the Defense Department, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III...
US Senate approves 2010 military budget
Washington: The US Congress on Saturday sent US President Barack Obama a massive annual military spending bill that funds current operations in Afghanistan and...
Afghan Insurgency More Pervasive, Mullen Says
KABUL: The insurgency in Afghanistan has become more pervasive, more sophisticated and more violent, said the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff here...
A New Era for the US Defense Market
NEWTOWN, Conn: After years of unprecedented growth, the pace of overall U.S. defense spending appears to have reached a plateau, and will likely commence...
