
Lloyd Austin
The latest on Gen. Lloyd Austin, secretary of defense in the administration of President Joe Biden. A retired 4-star Army general, Austin previously served as the commander of the United States Central Command, the first Black person to hold that position.
MAGA's win in Congress is about to be cut short
Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced an amendment on Wednesday targeting Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Marjorie Taylor Greene wants to cut pay of Biden 'henchman' to just $1
The Republican has filed a defense bill amendment that aims to "gut" Secretary Lloyd Austin's salary, but a vote planned for Wednesday did not go ahead.
Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville issues new threat against Pentagon
The Alabama senator has protested nominations within the U.S. Department of Defense, initially opposing abortion-related policies within the Pentagon.
Tommy Tuberville called "despicable" by lt. general after military block
Tuberville has been blocking senior military promotions to protest Pentagon support for servicewomen seeking an abortion.
"Wokeism" is hurting U.S. military recruitment, congressman warns
"We need to encourage people to get into the military who love their country, who want to fight and possibly die for their nation," said Rep. Mark Alford.
Biden's Defense Department Chooses Social Justice Over National Security
Today our military is threatened by a serious problem at home: Joe Biden's woke social and climate agenda.
Fox News host confronts GOP Senator on Pentagon's fifth failed audit
The Defense Department was unable to account for over 60 percent of its assets in a November audit.
Former NATO commander warns China's warship confrontation could start war
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) said that the Chinese vessel "executed maneuvers in an unsafe manner" close to the U.S. Navy destroyer.
Defense secretary issues dire prediction about war with China
Secretary Lloyd Austin also issued a warning to Beijing against "risky" military acts during his speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue.
Video of Joe Biden's Memorial Day salute fail viewed 3M times
One Twitter user said Biden could "barely figure out where to stand."
Republican aims to clarify his defense of white nationalists in military
Senator Tommy Tuberville's office said the Alabama Republican's comments showed that he was "skeptical" of the notion that the extremists are in the military.
U.S. Army to lose key military leaders, defense secretary warns
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin blames a GOP senator for "harming America's national security" by holding up key appointments.
U.S. expedites crucial tanks to Ukraine as Russia claims control of Bakhmut
The Biden administration still refuses to provide air defense to the war-torn country nearly 14 months into the Russia-Ukraine war.
Key clues in search for source of Pentagon leak
Cybersecurity experts share their thoughts with Newsweek about the investigations into the leak of classified documents about the Ukraine war.
Pentagon documents leak: what we know so far
The U.S. "truly" does not know the extent of the information apparently leaked online, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Monday.
Preparing for War With China, U.S. Shrinks Its Navy
The unfortunate fact is that China concentrates its forces in East Asia and America's are spread across the globe.
Ukraine spring counteroffensive has "very good chance" of success: Austin
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed optimism about Ukraine's opportunities to make progress against Russian forces during the spring.
Ukraine's newest fighter jet compared to U.S. F-16 "Fighting Falcon"
As some U.S. lawmakers continue to push for Ukraine to be provided with F-16s, Poland said it would give the country MiG-29s.
Ukraine leaving Bakhmut would be more "symbolic" than strategic: Austin
U.S. Defense Secretary Llyod Austin argued that a Russian victory in Bakhmut would not mean that they "have changed the tide of this fight."
Russian authorities flee Ukraine amid fears of counteroffensive: Ukraine
Ukraine's military staff reported Kremlin-backed officials in the Kherson region had put escape plans into effect..
Ukraine can bring Putin's war to "rapid conclusion" with U.S. fighter jets
"It's hard to argue the Ukrainians don't need air superiority when [Biden] just took a train for 10 hours," a retired U.S. Air Force colonel told Newsweek.
Russian fears explain reluctance to deploy air force over Ukraine – U.K.
The British Defense Ministry said Russian sortie rates have increased over the last week, following several weeks of quieter activity.
Pentagon predicts more casualties for "ill-trained" Russian army
"Our aim is to make sure we provide additional capabilities to Ukraine," Austin said of the U.S. and its NATO allies.
Mystery over missing sidewinder missile that failed to shoot down UFO
Work is underway to recover the remains of the unidentified flying object short down near Lake Huron.
China rejects Pentagon phone call after spy balloon shoot-down
The Pentagon requested a high-level telephone call after the Chinese surveillance balloon was eventually shot down on Saturday.
How China responded to the U.S. shooting down spy balloon: Timeline
Chinese officials issued a number of statements addressing President Joe Biden's decision to down the balloon, shaking up relations between the two nations.
Chinese spy balloon forecast to fly over these states in the next few hours
NOAA modeling predicts that the balloon will be somewhere over southeast Missouri by 7 a.m. ET on Saturday, traveling across several central U.S. states.
U.S. Abrams tank compared to Russia's Wagner-driven T-90
The U.S. announced Wednesday that it would be sending 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine one day after Germany said it would send its Leopard 2 tanks.
Russian aggression may "heat up" in spring, ex-Army general warns
Mark Hertling said on Saturday that the spring will be an "opportune time for Ukraine to continue their offensive operation."
Ukraine War Updates: Nuclear watchdog "intensifying" Ukraine safety efforts
Defense leaders convene in Berlin to discuss their continued support for Ukraine.