Space-Based Capabilities Are Critical to U.S. National Security, DOD Officials Tell House
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Space-based capabilities are vital to U.S. national security in today's era of de-stabilizing challenges from Russia and undeniable strategic competition with China, a DOD official said.
Stratcom Leader Describes Growing Threat From Nuclear-Armed China and Russia
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For the first time in its history, the U.S. faces two nuclear-capable strategic peer competitors at the same time in Russia and China, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said.
Admiral Describes Growing Threat From Nuclear-Armed China, Russia
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For the first time in its history, the U.S. faces two nuclear-capable strategic peer competitors at the same time in Russia and China, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said.
DOD Experts Say There's More Work to be Done to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction
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A critical mission of the Defense Department is to dissuade, deter and defeat actors who threaten to use weapons of mass destruction against the United States and its interests.
Nuclear Triad Modernization the Nation's Highest Priority, Admiral Says
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Navy Adm. Charles Richard, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command, briefed the media at the Pentagon.
Officials Describe Special Operations Forces' Contributions to National Security
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Although U.S. Special Operations Command makes up just 3% of the joint force, it has suffered over half of all combat casualties over the past few years, a Defense Department official said.
DOD Working With Norway to Develop High-Speed Propulsion Technologies
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The U.S. Defense Department and the Norwegian Ministry of Defense will partner on the development of an advanced solid fuel ramjet that could find use in supersonic and hypersonic weaponry.
General Notes Value, Limitations of New START Treaty
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Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says the U.S. nuclear triad is an important deterrent to nuclear strikes from Russia, China and, to some extent, North Korea and Iran from delivering nuclear strikes on the U.S. and its allies.
Official Describes DOD Hypersonics Development, Strategy and Opportunities
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The Defense Department has developed an integrated strategy to accelerate the development and fielding of offensive hypersonic systems, as well as the capability to defend against adversary hypersonic capabilities.
Defense Official Discusses Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Human Decision-Making, AI
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In a recent teleconference, a defense official discussed human decision-making and the use of artificial intelligence in a Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems strategy.