U.S. and Chinese military officials this week held “frank, in-depth” talks on a variety of defense issues, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday. The virtual meetings were held on Tuesday and Wednesday between Michael Chase, U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense for China, and Chinese Maj. Gen. Huang Xueping, Department of Defense Spokesperson Lt. Col. Martin…
Pentagon, Chinese Military Officials Hold ‘Frank’ Talks, Weeks After AUKUS Pact
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Pentagon Preparing for Potential Government Shutdown: Spokesman
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said that the Department of Defense is preparing for the possibility of a government shutdown by the end of the month as Congress works to avert it. “We hope that Congress will prevent a costly shutdown,” said Pentagon spokesman John Kirby on Sept. 24 in a news conference. “The administration’s efforts…
Homeland Security Asks for Military Help to Move Illegal Immigrants from Del Rio
The Department of Homeland security requested the assistance of the U.S. military to transport illegal immigrants, many of Haitian origin, from a crowded holding area under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas. The Department of Defense (DOD) confirmed the request during a press briefing on Monday. Under this request, the department would provide contracted air…
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France is recalling its ambassadors from the U.S. and Australia in reaction to a nuclear submarine deal between the two nations, the Pentagon admits a “tragic mistake” drone strike in Kabul killed innocent Afghans rather than terrorists, and the Mayor of Del Rio, Texas declares a local state of emergency as illegal immigrants continue to pour across the border.
Former Trump Pentagon Chief Says He ‘Did Not’ Authorize Mark Milley–China Calls
Former acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller, who briefly led the Pentagon from late 2020 until January 2021, said he did not authorize an alleged phone call between Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley and his Chinese Communist Party counterpart. “The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the highest-ranking military…
Pentagon Awards Lockheed Martin $6.6 Billion Sustainment Contract for F-35 Fighter Jets
The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. annualized contracts worth up to $6.6 billion to support operations and sustainment of the global F-35 fleet, its F-35 Joint Program Office said on Monday. The air vehicle sustainment contract is for fiscal year 2021, with options for years 2022 and 2023, and is intended to reduce sustainment…
LIVE: US Northern Command Holds 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony
Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck, commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U. S. Northern Command, hosts a 9/11 commemoration ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Guest speakers include Army Gen. James H. Dickinson, commander of the U. S. Space Command, and retired Air Force Gen. Ralph E. “Ed” Eberhart.
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