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Tag: Defense Department
U.S. to Send More Combat Aircraft to Middle East as Iran Threatens Israel
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III directed the new deployments after speaking with his Israeli counterpart.
Alert Level Raised at U.S. Bases in Europe Over Russian Threats
Officials said there was no specific intelligence about possible Russian attacks on American bases, but Moscow has made vague threats over Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons on its territory.
U.S. Pier for Gaza Aid Is Failing, and Could Be Dismantled Early
Officials hope a looming deadline will pressure Israel to open more land routes into the territory, which is facing extreme levels of hunger.
U.S., Chinese Defense Chiefs Hold First in-Person Talks Since 2022
Speaking in Singapore, Lloyd J. Austin III sought to reassure allies and put China on notice that Ukraine and the Mideast were not distracting the U.S. from this focus.
U.S. Pier for Gaza Aid Damaged by Rough Seas
Army engineers are working to put the pier back together, and Defense Department officials hope it will be operational again in about a week.
As Russia Advances, NATO Considers Sending Trainers Into Ukraine
The move could draw the United States and Europe more directly into the war. The Biden administration continues to say there will be no American troops on the ground.
U.S. Military Installs Temporary Pier in Gaza for Aid
The flow of supplies through land borders has largely come to a halt since Israel began its incursion into Rafah last week.