U.S. Air Force conducts successful hypersonic weapon test
A weapon tested off the coast of California on Saturday achieved hypersonic speed: five times greater than the speed of sound.
Biden to return U.S. troops to Somalia
Hundreds of U.S. forces will have a persistent presence in Somalia to assist in the counterterrorism fight against al Qaeda affiliate al Shabab.
U.S., Russian defense chiefs hold first call since Russia invaded Ukraine
Austin urged an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and emphasized maintaining open lines of communication.
Russians using chips from kitchen appliances in military equipment
The Commerce Department says financial penalties for the invasion of Ukraine are having an impact on Russia's defense industrial base.
Intelligence provided by the U.S. helped Ukrainians sink Russian ship Moskva
Intelligence the U.S. provided showed the location of the Moskva, but the U.S. had no role in the decision to strike it.
Biden praises workers producing Javelins Ukraine is using
Biden's visit to Alabama showcased the "tank killers" Ukrainians are using effectively dame as the Pentagon discusses long-term production of key weapons.
Sailors allowed to move off USS George Washington after multiple suicides
The Navy is making arrangements to move more if desired.
Russians are several days behind their goal in Ukraine, Pentagon assesses
A senior defense official said Friday that Russia expected to be farther along in encircling Ukrainian forces in the east.
Navy acknowledges suicides of 7 sailors assigned to the USS George Washington
One of the ship's crew told CBS News that "it feels like Big Navy has left us out to dry. Nobody cares." The seven sailors have died by suicide since 2019.
Navy investigating after three sailors die on same ship within a week
The Navy said there's no initial indication to suggest there is a correlation between the three deaths.
Latest U.S. weapons assistance arrives in Ukraine
The U.S. military will be training Ukrainians outside Ukraine on using U.S.-provided Howitzers in coming days.
The Neptune: The missiles that struck Russia's flagship, the Moskva
Russia still claims that damage to the Moskva was caused by a fire onboard. The ship later sank.
How the war ends in Ukraine is an "open question," top military officer says
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley told Congress the Ukrainians have been successful in defending Kyiv from Russia, but there will be a difficult fight in the Donbas.
Pentagon training a small number of Ukrainians in the U.S. on new weapons
The Pentagon said Wednesday the U.S. has given some training to Ukrainians who were in the U.S. already.
Defense Secretary defends military against Gaetz's accusations of "woke-ism"
Austin and the congressman from Florida had a heated exchange during a congressional hearing Tuesday on Pentagon priorities.