Meets with Latvian President, Prime Minister, and Defense Minister Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin traveled to Latvia this week, where he met with Latvian President Egils Levits, Prime…
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State Department Approves $1.5 Billion Arms Sales
Separate deals to Estonia, Norway, and South Korea have been authorized. On Friday, the State Department approved the potential sales of high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) to Estonia,…
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Two U.S. Hypersonic Missile Tests Succeed
Hypersonic weapon development is a Pentagon priority. The Department of Defense announced that it has successfully conducted two hypersonic missile systems tests. The Air Force said that it successfully conducted…
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House Passes $839 Billion Defense Spending Package
The amount is greater than the president’s request. The House of Representatives voted in favor of an $839 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which is $37 billion…
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States Can Be Sued for Discriminating Against Vets
Supreme Court ruling was 5-4. The Supreme Court ruled this past week that state agencies are not immune from private lawsuits under a federal law that protects the…
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House Urges Defense Department to Grow Rare Earth Stockpile
Aim to reverse steady depletion, compete with China. The House Armed Services Committee is putting forth a proposal to increase supply and funding for the U.S. strategic minerals…
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Energy Secretary Welcomes Defense Program Deputy Administrator
Senate confirms Dr. Marvin Adams. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm welcomed Dr. Marvin Adams as Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs in the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security…
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State of the Union Address 2022
Watch the live broadcast of the State of the Union Address to Congress by President Joe Biden. Watch the broadcast delivered from the U.S. Capitol Building Madam Speaker,…
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President Biden Holds High Stakes Call with Russia President Putin
The president said that U.S. and allies will respond “decisively” if Russia invades Ukraine. Growing concerns over Moscow’s military buildup along the border with Ukraine was the subject…
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House Passes Defense Spending Bill
The bill awaits the Senate vote before heading to the president’s desk. The $768 billion annual defense spending bill for 2022 was passed by the House of Representatives late…
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