America's allies and partners in the Middle East and elsewhere share deep concerns about the Iranian government's destabilizing actions — including its support for terrorism, its dangerous proxies and its ...
On Oct. 2, 2021, a United States Seawolf-class fast attack, nuclear submarine, the USS Connecticut (SSN-22), “struck an object” while operating in international waters in the South China Sea. I have ...
A new National Defense Strategy is in the works and is expected to be completed early next year. When delivered, it will provide a new set of goals and ...
China is rapidly becoming more capable and assertive and concerns regarding its nuclear modernization and expansion are increasing. Russia's comprehensive modernization of its nuclear capabilities, over 80% complete, includes ...
The fiscal year 2022 Defense Department budget request includes the largest-ever research, development, test and evaluation request — $112 billion, which is a 5.1% increase over fiscal 2021. It also includes ...
While the Defense Department is conducting a series of strategic reviews that will include U.S. nuclear policy and posture, the department still considers nuclear deterrence its highest priority mission, ...
The nuclear triad, composed of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, submarines and strategic bombers, has been a credible deterrent to a "bolt out of the blue" attack, said the commander of the ...
Two Defense Department leaders discussed threats to the U.S. from China and Russia and the DOD's steps at providing a credible deterrent during a Senate Armed Services Committee budget ...
Lt. Gen. Leonard Perroots was on the intelligence desk for U.S. Air Forces Europe on Nov. 5, 1983, when he heard that Soviet Air Forces in East Germany were on ...