Report to Congress on Possible F-16 Fighter Sale to Turkey
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The following is the Nov. 17, 2022, Congressional Research Service Defense Primer: Defense Appropriations Process.…
Ford Carrier Strike Group Teams with Atlantic Allies in Silent Wolverine Exercise
The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group joined six allies in the eastern Atlantic on Tuesday to begin exercise Silent Wolverine, the…