Defense Dept. confirms North Korea responded to outreach about Travis King
North Korea acknowledged an information request from the U.N. Command about 23-year-old Private Travis King, the U.S. soldier who crossed into the DPRK in July.
Biden keeps Space Command headquarters in Colorado
President Biden has decided to keep the headquarters for U.S. Space Command in Colorado, reversing a decision then-President Donald Trump made in his final days in office to move the command to Alabama.
Biden keeps Space Command headquarters in Colorado, reversing Trump decision
Former President Donald Trump sought to move the command's headquarters to Alabama in his final days in office.
Biden administration announces $345 million weapons package for Taiwan
This marks the first time the U.S. is sending equipment to Taiwan from its own stocks using the presidential drawdown authority.
Biden changes military's handling of sexual assault cases
President Biden signed an executive order Friday that takes decisions about whether to prosecute major crimes in the military, like sexual assault, out of the chain of command.
Russia increasing unprofessional activity against U.S. forces in Syria
A senior defense official said Russia's recent increased activity is "qualitatively different" than in the past.
Effects from senator's hold on military nominations could be long-lasting
Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown's nomination to become the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff could be held up in the Senate.
ISIS leader killed by airstrike in Syria, U.S. Central Command says
The deadly drone strike was carried out the same day and by a drone that the Defense Department said was being "harassed" by Russia flying over the western part of Syria.
U.S. expected to announce cluster munitions in new package for Ukraine
The Biden administration is expected to include controversial cluster munitions for Ukraine in a weapons assistance package on Friday, according to U.S. officials.
Pentagon to tighten oversight of handling of classified information
After leaks of classified information by National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, a Pentagon review found ambiguous policies led to inconsistent oversight of the handling of classified information.
U.S. could decide this week whether to send cluster munitions to Ukraine
Cluster munitions carry dozens of smaller bomblets that disperse when detonated and have been banned by more than 100 countries.
Chinese spy balloon didn't collect information while flying over U.S., Pentagon says
The Chinese balloon that flew over the U.S. earlier this year did not collect any information before it was downed off the coast of South Carolina, the Pentagon said Thursday.
U.S. formally investigating reports of botched Syria strike in May
Nearly two months after reports surfaced that a U.S. strike may have killed a civilian instead of a terrorist, U.S. Central Command said it has opened a formal investigation into the allegations.
$500 million in security assistance for Ukraine includes more armored vehicles
The Biden administration is committing another $500 million for a security assistance package that includes more than three dozen armored vehicles as the counteroffensive plods forward.
U.S. says Ukraine counteroffensive could be long, and at a "high cost"
The U.S. and its allies backing Ukraine are shifting from "crisis mode to a campaign mode," with Washington warning there will be no "easy sprint to the finish line."