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Ukrainian soldiers fire in the recently retaken city of Kupiansk, in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Russian and Ukrainian forces exchanged missile and artillery barrages on Thursday as both sides refused to concede ground despite recent military setbacks for Moscow and the toll on the invaded country after seven months of war. (Kostiantyn Liberov/AP)

Russia burning through ammunition in Ukraine at ‘extraordinary’ rate

Russia is running out of its precision-guided weapons fastest, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said at the Reagan National Defense Forum.

By Stephen Losey

4 months ago

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon, Nov. 3, 2022, in Washington.

Pentagon chief: US faces pivotal years in countering China

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s speech at the Reagan National Defense Forum capped a week where the Pentagon was squarely focused on China’s rise.

4 months ago

Austin urges Congress: Pass a timely budget

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin highlighted investments in military hardware, in research and in the Pacific region, adding “we’ve got more to do.”

4 months ago

Court to decide if Hyten will face trial in civil suit for sexual assault

The appeals court could take three months to a year to decide whether the case against retired Air Force Gen. John Hyten, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will proceed.

By Rachel S. Cohen

15 months ago

As Pentagon calls for industry innovation, top acquisition nominees remain stalled

The Pentagon has are too few acquisition officials confirmed for the defense industry.

16 months ago

Pentagon chief plans to shift US focus to China and Russia

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday he still plans to shift the American military’s focus to competing with China and Russia, even as security threats pile up in the Middle East.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

3 years ago