Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Enters Mediterranean Sea June 15, 2023 2:11 PM USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is now operating in the Mediterranean Sea, according to ship spotters.…
Report to Congress on Possible F-16 Fighter Sale to Turkey May 11, 2023 10:34 AM The following is the May 9, 2023, Congressional Research Service report, Turkey (Türkiye): Possible U.S. Sale of F-16 Aircraft.…
USS George H.W. Bush Extends Deployment as USS Gerald R. Ford Returns from Exercise April 3, 2023 1:01 PM - Updated: April 3, 2023 8:58 PM VA - NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group will remain in the Mediterranean longer than…
Japan Faces Readiness Hurdle As it Modernizes Military, Former Defense Chief Says March 17, 2023 3:35 PM Japan’s toughest hurdle, as it launches an unprecedented military modernization program and doubles defense spending, is the operational readiness of…
Report to Congress on Poland and U.S. Relations March 7, 2023 2:25 PM The following is the March 6, 2023 Congressional Research Service report, Poland: Background and U.S. Relations.…
U.S., South Korea Pledge to Expand Military Cooperation; NATO and Japan Deepen Ties January 31, 2023 1:11 PM The U.S. and South Korea will step up joint field exercises and bolster joint capabilities to deter and respond to…
Russian Arctic Threat Growing More Potent, Report Says January 26, 2023 7:30 PM Russia’s Northern Fleet’s ballistic missile submarines and strategic bomber force’s capabilities remain intact despite the heavy toll the country’s invasion…
Senator Questions If Allies Would Aid Taiwan in Potential Chinese Invasion January 23, 2023 6:02 PM A senior Republican on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence questioned several allies’ willingness to come to Taiwan’s aid if…
NATO ‘Applying Maximum Pressure on Moscow’ as War in Ukraine Continues, Says U.S. Ambassador December 13, 2022 4:08 PM NATO has bolstered forces along its eastern front, rushed military and economic aid to Ukraine and sustained support despite some…
Defense Primer: U.S. Defense Appropriations Process November 18, 2022 9:40 AM The following is the Nov. 17, 2022, Congressional Research Service Defense Primer: Defense Appropriations Process.…