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Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Wyoming

Russia voices concern over new US submarine-launched nuclear weapon

A senior Russian diplomat raised concern Wednesday about the United States deploying a new submarine-launched nuclear weapon, saying the move signaled Washington's belief that it could wage a limited nuclear conflict.

3 years ago

F/A-18 fighter jet on the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln

New US troop boost in Mideast ‘possible,’ says top DoD official

The Trump administration could deploy more troops to the Middle East to counter Iran, a top Pentagon official told lawmakers, as they pushed back for more information.

3 years ago

Pentagon briefs senators on Syria plans, leaving unanswered questions

Pentagon officials briefed lawmakers amid confusion over plans to implement President Trump’s order for U.S. troops to withdraw from Syria.

4 years ago

The fate of DISA, and other org chart changes in the new defense policy bill

Some organizational changes for the DoD have made it into this year’s massive, must-pass defense authorization bill.

5 years ago

Pentagon gives senators peek at Trump’s nuclear strategy in classified brief

The Pentagon’s No. 2 civilian and uniformed officer have given a classified preview of President Trump’s newly drafted nuclear weapons strategy to Senate Armed Services Committee.

5 years ago

US Senate confirms Rood as Pentagon policy chief

The Lockheed Martin executive now joins the Mattis team at the Pentagon.

By Aaron Mehta and Joe Gould

5 years ago