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Oct- 2023 -

23 October

War

Pentagon to Restock Arms Depots for Israel Initially Meant for Ukraine

The Pentagon has agreed to an Israeli request to restock its arms depots in Israel as the country gears up for a ground invasion in Gaza.

20 October

Middle East

he Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) transits the Bosphorus Strait

Staff Writer With AFP

US Navy Intercepts 3 Missiles Fired From Yemen ‘Potentially’ at Israel: Pentagon

A US Navy ship in the Red Sea shot down missiles and drones that had been fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, possibly at Israel, the Pentagon said.

17 October

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Proposes ‘Frankenstein’ Solution for Ukraine Air Defense

The Pentagon has cobbled together air defense systems for Ukraine from an array of parts donated by allies and partners.

3 October

Arms

US Army soldier with the Chemical Corps points his rifle while wearing a protective gas mask.

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Releases Strategy to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction

The US Department of Defense has issued an unclassified paper incorporating critical approaches to mitigate weapons of mass destruction.

Sep- 2023 -

28 September

Technology

Airmen and civilians participate in the Air Force Test Center’s first-ever data hackathon Nov. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Teams from each AFTC base faced off to solve Air Force Test Pilot School data problems in the week-long competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon to Launch Innovative Labs in European, Indo-Pacific Commands

The US Department of Defense has announced the construction of new BRAVO AI Battle Labs for the US European and Indo-Pacific Commands.

21 September

Americas

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. speaks with Air University senior military leaders and faculty, Aug. 26, 2020, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 2020.

Staff Writer With AFP

Top US Military Officer Approved After Abortion Dispute Delay

US senators voted to confirm General Charles Brown as the country's next top military officer, one of hundreds of nominations stalled by a lawmaker's protest against Pentagon abortion access policies.

20 September

Asia Pacific

Tourists look on as a Chinese military helicopter flies past Pingtan island, one of mainland China's closest points to Taiwan, in Fujian province on Thursday, ahead of massive military drills off Taiwan

Staff Writer With AFP

Chinese Blockade on Taiwan Would Be ‘Monster Risk:’ Pentagon

A Chinese blockade on Taiwan would be a "monster risk" for Beijing and likely fail, while a military invasion would be extremely difficult, senior Pentagon officials said.

13 September

Cyber