China is on track to have 700 deliverable nuclear missiles by 2027 and could have as many as 1,000 by 2030, according to a new report by the Pentagon. “Over the next decade, the PRC [People’s Republic of China] aims to modernize, diversify, and expand its nuclear forces,” the report reads. “The PRC is investing in,…
China Might Have 1,000 Nuclear Warheads by 2030, Pentagon Report Warns
November 3, 2021
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Pentagon Calls for Compassion While Considering Penalties for Unvaccinated Service Members: Spokesperson
November 2, 2021
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called for service commanders to enforce the COVID-19 vaccine mandate with compassion when unvaccinated service members face punitive measures as the deadline approaches, a Pentagon spokesman said on Monday. According to the latest data issued by the Pentagon, nearly 60,000 active duty service members are still not vaccinated as of late…
Senior US General Says ‘Brutal’ Bureaucracy Preventing Military From Countering China
November 1, 2021
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The United States’ ability to develop military technologies is being hamstrung by a “brutal” bureaucracy with a risk-averse culture which is preventing it from adequately countering China’s arms development, according to the Pentagon’s second-highest-ranking officer. “The pace [China is] moving and the trajectory that they’re on will surpass Russia and the United States if we…
Pentagon Ordered to Specify How It Treats Religious Exemption Requests to Vaccine Mandate
November 1, 2021
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The U.S. Department of Defense has been ordered to outline in detail how service members can apply for religious exemptions to its COVID-19 vaccine mandate and how officials decide whether to approve or deny such requests. Pentagon officials must in detail explain how troops can apply for a religious exemption, the procedure for resolving the…
Biden Administration Withholding Key Information About Afghanistan: Watchdog
President Joe Biden’s administration is withholding information about Afghanistan, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John Sopko said during a speech on Friday. As an example, Sopko said, the Department of Defense (DoD) withheld information on the performance of Afghan security forces, including unit strength, training deficiencies, and casualty data, or, “in essence, nearly all…
Pentagon Says Almost 450 Americans Are Still in Afghanistan
Nearly 450 American citizens are estimated to remain in Afghanistan almost two months after U.S. troops withdrew from the country, according to the Pentagon. Secretary of State Antony Blinken originally said the Biden administration believed there to be “under 200, and likely closer to 100, who remain in Afghanistan and want to leave,” on Aug….
US Needs More Mines to Boost Rare Earths Supply Chain, Pentagon Says
The United States and ally nations should mine and process more rare earths to ensure adequate global supply of the strategic minerals for military and commercial uses, a U.S. Department of Defense official said on Tuesday. The remarks underscore the Pentagon’s rising interest in public-private mining partnerships to counter China’s status as the top global…
Military Needs More Might to Fight Two Major Wars: Heritage Foundation
The U.S. military is in need of more resources if it is to continue being capable of fighting two major wars simultaneously, according to The Heritage Foundation’s 2022 Index of U.S. Military Strength. Started in 2015, The Heritage Foundation’s annual military index provides a sweeping overview of U.S. national security issues, as well as the military’s…
US Military Needs More Might to Fight 2 Major Conflicts: Heritage Foundation
The U.S. military is in need of more resources if it’s to continue the goal of being capable of fighting two major conflicts simultaneously, according to The Heritage Foundation’s 2022 Index of U.S. Military Strength. The Heritage Foundation’s annual military index, which was first released in 2015, provides a sweeping overview of U.S. national security issues,…
Pentagon: No Plans to Suspend COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
The Department of Defense does not plan to suspend its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which is compelling a huge portion of the U.S. military to get a jab. Republicans say the mandate raises serious questions on readiness and morale, with concerns that discharging unvaccinated troops will cripple the armed forces. “This haphazardly implemented and politically motivated…
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