DOD Officials Describe Layered Missile Defense Progress
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The U.S. is developing missiles to protect the homeland, deployed troops, allies and friends, a Defense Department official said at the 11th annual McAleese Defense Programs Conference in Washington.
China, a Non-Arctic Nation, Meddling in Arctic, Says DOD Official
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Although both China and Russia are increasingly active in the Arctic, Defense officials say the immediate prospect for conflict in the region remains low.
Stratcom Commander: Failing to Replace Nuclear Triad Akin to Disarmament
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The U.S. must update its nuclear triad or risk the prospect of existing systems needing to be dismantled due to age, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said.
U.S. Will Not Let China, Russia Deny Its Space Superiority, DOD Officials Say
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The United States is transforming its space enterprise, fielding resilient architectures, developing space warfighting expertise and working closely with allies in combined operations, a senior DOD official told Congress.
Aerial Refueling, Sealift Capability Vital to Readiness
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The Defense Department's aerial refueling and sealift capability are under stress, the U.S. Transportation Command commander told the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Military Leaders Discuss Hypersonics, Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
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The nation's top military leaders discussed challenges to getting hypersonic weapons from blueprint to production during a question-and-answer session at a Washington think tank.
Esper Meets With Stratcom Leaders, Troops at Offutt Air Force Base
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Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper visited U.S. Strategic Command in Nebraska for meetings with leaders and a tour of Stratcom's new command and control facility.
Esper: Nuclear Triad Must Remain Effective, Reliable, Credible
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The fiscal year 2021 defense budget request places a high priority on modernizing the nation's nuclear triad, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper emphasized at Minot Air Force Base, N.D.
Leaders Discuss Nuclear Modernization, Hypersonics Development
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The U.S. must invest in hypersonic weapons and research, and modernization of the nuclear triad is essential for maintaining strategic deterrence, defense leaders told a Senate panel.
Trump Touts Military Rebuilding, Space Force, Strikes Against Terror
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The rebuilding of the U.S. military, the creation of the U.S. Space Force and attacks on terrorists were among the topics President Donald J. Trump covered in his State of the Union address.