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Within the 2022 National Defense Strategy, integrated deterrence — including increased partnerships with allies and partners — plays a central role to defending against both the acute and strategic threats posed by China and Russia ..read more
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Since 2014, the United States has sent Ukraine more than $32.4 billion in security assistance, and while the transfer of equipment is important in Ukraine's defense, the training aspect of this aid may have longer-term implications ..read more
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The United States has not yet seen China giving lethal aid to Russia in its illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, but the Chinese also haven't taken that aid off the table, according to the Pentagon deputy press secretary ..read more
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It's not an urban legend: Eating poppy seeds can cause diners to test positive for codeine on a urinalysis, Defense Department officials said in a memo ..read more
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Vice President Kamala D. Harris spoke to the Munich Security Conference, reaffirming U.S. determination to support Ukraine in its struggle against Russian invaders ..read more
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III visited Estonia and re-emphasized that the United States is totally dedicated to the defense of the Baltic republics ..read more
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A year on, support to Ukraine from nations around the world matters more than ever, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said ..read more
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After almost a year, the free world still stands with Ukraine as it defends its liberty and sovereignty, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said at the conclusion of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels ..read more
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The Defense Department led two working groups at the invitation of the Gulf Cooperation Council — one on air and missile defense and another on maritime security ..read more
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The U.S. is consulting with allies and partners on the challenge of identifying aerial phenomenon, John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications at the National Security Council in the White House, said ..read more