U.S., Japan to announce upgrade in military cooperation
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to announce the enhancement of U.S. Forces Japan into a three-star command that will help the U.S. more closely work alongside Japanese forces.
Pentagon invests in Asian partners as China flexes with Russia
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making his 11th trip to the Indo-Pacific as secretary just days after Chinese and Russian bombers were intercepted for the first time ever off the coast of Alaska.
U.S. intercepts Russian, Chinese bombers off Alaskan coast
The bombers were intercepted by U.S. and Canadian fighter jets in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone.
Army Reserve punishes officers for dereliction of duty related to Maine shooting
An Army Reserve investigation found "multiple communication failures" about warning signs before Army reservist Robert Card killed 18 people in Maine.
U.S. decides to dismantle pier helping deliver aid into Gaza, official says
A United States official says the U.S. has decided to permanently dismantle the pier run by the military to get aid into Gaza amidst the Israel-Hamas war.
U.S. to announce $2.3 billion in military assistance for Ukraine
The military assistance package would be one of the largest of its kind Biden has committed to Ukraine since Russia invaded the country in early 2022.
White House perplexed by Netanyahu claims that U.S. is withholding weapons
The Biden administration paused a delivery of 2,000-pound bombs, but says weapons continue to flow to Israel.
U.S. fast tracks air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine
Deliveries of interceptor missiles for Patriot and other surface-to-air missile systems to other countries will be delayed as the Biden administration moves Ukraine to the top of the list.
U.S. does not expect significant Russian breakthrough in Ukraine's Kharkiv region
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said "a couple of weeks ago, there was concern we would see a significant breakthrough," but he added "I don't think we'll see that going forward."
U.S. military finishes installing offshore pier to provide aid to Gaza
The U.S. military says it's installed the temporary pier that will be used to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza, and trucks carrying the aid should begin "moving ashore in the coming days."
Air Force instructor pilot dies after ejection seat activates
The instructor taught for a program that trains combat pilots for NATO.
Military concludes airstrike in Syria last May killed civilian, not terrorist
U.S. Central Command initially said an airstrike in May 2023 had killed a senior al Qaeda leader in Syria, but an investigation has concluded it actually killed an innocent civilian.
U.S. loses $30 million Reaper drone in Yemen
A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper has crashed in Yemen. It may be the third $30 million drone shot down by the Houthis since November.
Israel, U.S. believe Iran to retaliate for Israeli bombing of Syria consulate
The Iranians are now believed to be planning a retaliatory attack with a swarm of Shahed loitering drones and cruise missiles, according to U.S. officials.
Maritime corridor for Gaza aid will take two months to build, Pentagon says
Construction of the corridor will take about 60 days, but once in place, it should be able to provide about two million meals a day, the Pentagon says.