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Putin’s body language studied for clues to decision-making: Pentagon

August 24, 2021 at 9:40 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It turns out all those years Russian leader Vladimir Putin was cavorting bare-chested outdoors, demonstrating his judo skills and darting whales, a Pentagon researcher may have been...

Big budget cuts pose ‘tough, tough choices’ for Pentagon: Hagel

November 3, 2021 at 8:13 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warned on Thursday that "tough, tough choices are coming" if the Pentagon implements deep future spending cuts required by law, including whether to...

Big budget cuts pose ‘tough, tough choices’ for Pentagon: Hagel

December 23, 2018 at 4:12 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warned on Thursday that "tough, tough choices are coming" if the Pentagon implements deep future spending cuts required by law, including whether to...

U.S. freedom of navigation operations in 2013 targeted China, Iran

August 24, 2021 at 9:29 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military carried out freedom of navigation operations challenging the maritime claims of China, Iran and 10 other countries last year, asserting its transit rights in...

U.S. Air Force to fund rescue helicopter in last-minute reversal

November 3, 2021 at 8:19 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force decided on Tuesday to start work on a new rescue helicopter by United Technologies Corp's Sikorsky Aircraft in fiscal 2015, a surprising turnaround...

With 2015 budget, Pentagon looks beyond Afghanistan

November 3, 2021 at 8:19 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon unveiled a $496 billion base budget on Tuesday that looks beyond Afghanistan to future U.S. security challenges after a dozen years of war, cutting the...

With 2015 budget, Pentagon looks beyond Afghanistan

December 23, 2018 at 4:28 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon unveiled a $496 billion base budget on Tuesday that looks beyond Afghanistan to future U.S. security challenges after a dozen years of war, cutting the...

U.S. Air Force to fund rescue helicopter in last-minute reversal

December 23, 2018 at 4:28 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force decided on Tuesday to start work on a new rescue helicopter by United Technologies Corp's Sikorsky Aircraft in fiscal 2015, a surprising turnaround...

U.S. government names Navy man to head beleaguered NSA

May 23, 2019 at 4:27 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama nominated on Thursday the U.S. Navy's top cyber warrior to head the National Security Agency, a move seen as a vote of confidence in...

China challenging U.S. military technological edge: Pentagon official

August 24, 2021 at 7:51 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military's technological superiority is increasingly challenged by China, and efforts to maintain an edge are complicated by shrinking defense budgets that have cut money for...

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