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LIVE NOW: Pentagon Policy Undersecretary Holds a Press Briefing (July 7)

U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl briefs the news media at the Pentagon at 2:45 p.m. ET on July 7. …


Pentagon Policy Undersecretary Holds a Press Briefing (July 7)

U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl briefs the news media at the Pentagon at 2:45 p.m. ET on July 7. …


LIVE NOW: Pentagon Holds Press Briefing After Russian Jets Harass US Drone

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder holds a media briefing at 2:30 p.m. ET on July 6 after Russian jets harassed a U.S. drone over Syria. …


Pentagon Holds Press Briefing After Russian Jets Harass US Drone

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder holds a media briefing at 2:30 p.m. ET on July 6 after Russian jets harassed a U.S. drone over Syria. …


Active-Duty Military Suicides Increase Annually in 2023, Pentagon Data Show

Suicides among active-duty military increased in the first three months of this year compared to the first quarter of 2022, according to a new Pentagon report. The number of military suicides rose 25 percent, from 75 in the first quarter of 2022 to 94 in the first quarter of 2023, the Defense Suicide Prevention Office said in its…


Pentagon Cuts Off Filmmakers Who Kowtow to China

The Department of Defense (DoD) recently updated a media production document, declaring that it will not work with film studios that tailor their movies to meet China’s demands. “The DoD will not provide production assistance when there is demonstrable evidence that the production has complied or is likely to comply with a demand from the…


Pentagon to Cut Off Filmmakers Who Kowtow to China

The Department of Defense (DoD) recently updated a media production document, declaring that it will not work with film studios that tailor their movies to meet China’s demands. “The DoD will not provide production assistance when there is demonstrable evidence that the production has complied or is likely to comply with a demand from the…


China Flies 24 Warplanes Near Taiwan After US Approval of Arms Sales

Taiwan’s military detected 24 Chinese warplanes, including fighter jets and bombers, and five vessels near the island just a day after the United States announced its approval of two potential arms sales to Taiwan. The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said in a statement that the Chinese warplanes and vessels were conducting “joint combat readiness and police…


Chinese Spy Balloon Did Not Collect Data While Transiting US: Pentagon

The Chinese spy balloon that flew over sensitive U.S. military sites earlier this year did not collect or transmit any information before it was shot down off the Carolina coast, the Pentagon told reporters on June 29. The balloon, which flew from Alaska to the East Coast, came equipped with commercially available U.S.-made gear that…


LIVE 2:30 PM ET: Pentagon Holds Press Briefing (June 29)

Pentagon press secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder holds a media briefing at 2:30 p.m. ET on June 29. …