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Pentagon Reorganizes Industrial Policy Office to Shore Up Defense Firms, Supply Chain
The restructure gives two new deputies to the assistant secretary for industrial policy—and "dissolves" another.
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Biden Announces Third $800M Weapons Package To Ukraine To Help Donbas Fight
The White House will ask Congress for more money next week to keep weapons flowing.
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The Navy’s New Long-Range Shipbuilding Plan Is More Like a Menu
With uncertainty rising at home and abroad, service leaders decided to offer Congress a trio of scenarios.
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Biden’s No. 2 Defense Industry Policy Official Leaves Post
It’s unclear why Jesse Salazar has left, the latest in a string of recent Pentagon departures.
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Poland Won’t Recognize Russian Gains in Ukraine, Ambassador Says
The ambassador said European allies will face “tremendous pressure” to return relations with Russia to normal after the war.
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Russia’s Invasion a ‘Game Changer’ for EU Membership, French Ambassador Says
The war on Ukraine “changes the history of our continent,” the ambassador said.
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Aviator Cancer Bill Would Push VA to Study Toxins Air Crews Faced, Assess Links to Cancers
Ground crew and flight crew cancers would be reviewed. So would the fuels, chemicals, and emissions they were exposed to.
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Biden Rejects Unanimous NSC ‘More Often Than You Might Think’
“We will prepare consensus recommendations and he’ll say, ‘I don’t buy that,’” Jake Sullivan said.
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US Rushes $800M In Weapons, Helicopters to Ukraine as Russia Coils for New Offensive Into the Donbas
“We cannot rest now,” says Biden, as Pentagon officials describe “a sense of urgency” to field the most advanced arms it’s offered Ukraine yet, as quickly as possible.
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US Looking at New Weapons to Help Ukraine Expand Distance and Range
New package of Ukraine aid coming soon.
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Biden Asks India to ‘Do More’ to Stop Russia and Help Ukraine
In a virtual meeting, the president pushed India’s Modi to cut Russian energy purchases, while the White House kept a diplomatically polite facade.
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What Would Ukrainian ‘Victory’ Look Like? GOP Lawmaker Asks
Defense Secretary Austin was just the latest government official to be accused of swerving questions about how the war in Ukraine will end.
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Marines Push Light Amphib Warship While Navy Secretary Awaits Study
“I'm deeply committed to the LAW. I just want to make sure that it has the right balance,” Del Toro said.
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Are US Troops Still Training Ukrainians?
The military’s top officials did not clear things up on Tuesday.
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Defense Secretary, Joint Chiefs Chair Rebuff Claims Vaccine Mandate Hurts Recruiting
GOP lawmakers try to pin recruiting, retention misses on DOD’s COVID requirements.
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Sea-Air-Space 2022 Conference Wire: How Big a Fleet?
Naval leaders were pressed on plans to shrink the fleet and lighten the Marine Corps.
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China Should Heed Lessons from Russia’s Ukraine Invasion, US Official Says
“Your adversary’s probably stronger than you think it is,” warned the assistant defense secretary for Indo-Pacific security affairs.
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Top Marine Defends Corps’ Lighter Direction
Gen. Berger responded to retired four-stars’ critiques by saying he’s building the right force to deter China.
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Top Navy Admiral: Fleet Size Doesn’t Always Matter
CNO Gilday says U.S. shouldn’t become like the Russians, with a big but incapable force.
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