Tag: pentagon
Government: US government shutdown: What closes, what stays open?
US government services would be disrupted and hundreds of thousands of federal workers furloughed without pay if Congress fails to provide funding for the fiscal…
Pentagon: Pentagon aims to counter China numerical advantage with drones
WSHINGTON: The Pentagon plans to field thousands of drones within the next two years to help counter China‘s numerical edge in personnel and military hardware,…
Eyeing China in the Pacific, US studies explosives to make missiles fly further
WASHINGTON: US officials want to tinker with the mix of chemicals fueling missiles and rockets to gain an advantage in the Pacific by increasing the…
Pentagon: The UFO congressional hearing was ‘insulting’ to US employees, a top Pentagon official says
WASHINGTON: A top Pentagon official has attacked this week’s widely watched congressional hearing on UFOs, calling the claims “insulting” to employees who are investigating sightings…
Taiwan: US announces $345 million military aid package for Taiwan
WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday unveiled a $345 million military aid package for Taiwan designed to quickly bolster the island’s ability to deter any…
Is US concealing ‘multi-decade’ programme on UFOs?
WASHINGTON: David Grusch, a former Air Force intelligence officer, testified before Congress on Wednesday that the US government has been concealing a longstanding program that…
China Threats: US working with India on co-producing extended-range artillery and infantry vehicles to address threats posed by China: Senior Pentagon official
WASHINGTON: The US is working with India on proposals to co-produce extended-range artillery and infantry vehicles to meet its operational requirements along its border with…
US announces additional security assistance of $1.3 billion for Ukraine
WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday announced additional security assistance for Ukraine, totaling about $1.3 billion, with the package including air defense capabilities and munitions.“This…
US sending F-16s to protect ships in Gulf region
WASHINGTON: The US is beefing up its use of fighter jets around the strategic Strait of Hormuz to protect ships from Iranian seizures, a senior…
House: US House votes to limit abortion access, diversity training in military
WASHINGTON: A divided House voted on Thursday to restrict abortion access, bar transgender health services and limit diversity training for military personnel, potentially imperiling passage…