Secretary of Defense April 5, 2022 Austin, Gaetz get into fiery exchange in House hearing Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had a heated exchange during a House Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday, as Gaetz accused the U.S. military of embracing leftist ideas while committing strategic blunders.
DEFENSE April 4, 2022 House Armed Services Republicans urge Biden to increase 2023 defense budget amid 'unprecedented threats' EXCLUSIVE: Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee are urging President Biden increase the national defense budget for 2023, warning of “unprecedented threats” facing the United States.
Guantanamo April 2, 2022 Pentagon transfers Guantanamo Bay prisoner Sufiyan Barhoumi to Algeria Guantanamo Bay prisoner Sufiyan Barhoumi was transferred to Algeria, the Pentagon announced Saturday, leaving 37 detainees at the detention facility.
Russia March 21, 2022 Defense Sec Austin downplays Russia’s use of hypersonic missiles: Not a ‘game changer’ Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Sunday that Russia’s alleged use of nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles in its invasion of Ukraine is not a "game changer."
Russia March 19, 2022 Bulgarians protest during US Defense Sec. Austin's visit, PM says no Ukraine military aid Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov says he will not send military assistance to Ukraine as protests gathered for his press conference with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Russia March 19, 2022 Russia claims it used hypersonic missile to strike Ukraine munitions warehouse Russia on Saturday said it used a hypersonic Kinzhal missile to strike a Ukrainian munitions warehouse in the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk.
Russia March 17, 2022 DOD says Russia launching aerial cruise missiles from its borders: 'no-fly zone would not have prevented that' Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says Russia is relying on ground-based missiles and launching cruise missiles from with its borders, and a "no-fly zone" would not prevent those strikes.
Ukraine March 1, 2022 Russian military strikes hit area near Kyiv TV tower, at least five killed, officials say Russian military strikes have hit the area surrounding a massive TV tower in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Tuesday, according to Ukrainian officials.
OPINION February 21, 2022 Russia-Ukraine crisis: Lloyd Austin's top tasks as Biden's defense secretary Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is the man who gives the president’s orders to the military. He’s the direct chain of command from Biden to U.S. and NATO forces in Europe (and around the world).
Russia February 20, 2022 Russia-Ukraine: Sec. Austin says no country should be able to 'dictate what another country does' Austin believes Americans need to care about the outcome of the Russia-Ukraine crisis as it will have global implications.
Russia February 17, 2022 Russia-Ukraine: Pentagon calls reported shelling of village 'troubling' Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin addressed reports of Ukraine and Russian-backed rebels accusing each other of violating a cease-fire after a shelling incident Thursday, stating that the U.S. is monitoring the situation.