A Pentagon spokesman also confirmed that Ukrainian troops using a U.S.-made Patriot air-defense system shot down a hypersonic Russian missile.
Tag: Defense Department
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Biden to Name Air Force Chief to Top Military Post, Officials Say
The appointment of Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. would mean that the top two Pentagon leadership positions would be inhabited by Black men for the first time in American history.
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Airman in Leaks Case Worked on a Global Network Essential to Drone Missions
Airman Jack Teixeira’s unit is part of a vast system that carries video and data from spy satellites and drone missions worldwide.
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Afghan Women Who Fought With U.S. Military Seek Legal Immigration Status
Members of an all-female tactical combat unit in Afghanistan, who were evacuated during the United States withdrawal, are asking Congress to grant them permanent legal status.
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Western Weapons Supplies Fall Short of Ukraine’s Needs, Documents Show
Ukraine’s defense minister reported the first U.S.-made Patriot air-defense battery had arrived this week, but secret documents show Kyiv was still waiting for tanks and ammo for its coming counteroffensive.