Japanese MoD Voices Concern Over Russian Naval Exercises
Japan’s defense minister raised concerns about Russia’s recent naval activities in the Sea of Japan, citing the size of the…
Report to Congress on Great Power Competition and National Defense
The following is the Feb. 10, 2022 report, Renewed Great Power Competition: Implications for Defense—Issues for Congress.…
4 East Coast Destroyers Deploy to Europe Joining U.S. Naval Buildup
This post has been updated to correct the homeports for USS Mitscher (DDG-57) and USS The Sullivans (DDG-68). The Navy…
Report to Congress on U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine
The following is the Feb. 9, 2022, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine.…
CENTCOM Nominee Kurilla: Iran Largest ‘Destabilizing Factor’ in Middle East
Iran is “the number one destabilizing factor” in the 21-nation region covered by U.S. Central Command, the nominee to head…
CENTCOM: Iran Wants Nuclear Agreement and To Retain Ballistic Missile Capability
Iran “wants some type of agreement” over its nuclear program as a way to lift sanctions on the regime, but…
U.S. Carrier Group, Two Amphibious Ready Groups Drill in Philippine Sea with Japan
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A U.S. Navy carrier strike group and two amphibious ready groups are drilling in the Philippine…
TRANSCOM Commander: American Shipyards Need Revitalization to Help Modernize Military Sealift Command
Buying nine used cargo ships is a first step toward the much needed modernization of Military Sealift Command’s fleet, but…
Russia’s Ukraine Build Up Not Intimidating NATO, Senator Says
Russia’s demand that Ukraine never joins NATO has drawn the alliance more closely together, the co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate…
U.S. Offered Russians Aegis Ashore Inspections to Ease Ukraine Tensions; More American Troops Headed to Europe
In a proposal to ease tensions over a Russian military build-up in Ukraine, NATO and U.S. negotiators offered Moscow the…