Official websites use .gov
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
Stories from around the Defense Department.
Army Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, U.S. Forces Korea's commander, testified during a Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington that North Korea is continuing to develop its weapons program while growing more isolated.
The Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Space Force met their contracting goals for new recruits last year and expect to do so again this year.
U.S. service members continue to support efforts carrying out President Donald J. Trump's executive orders on protecting the territorial integrity of the United States.
Army Gen. Bryan P. Fenton, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, testified before the House Armed Services Committee's intelligence and special operations subcommittee on the importance of acquisition.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced an expanded partnership between the U.S. and Panama to secure the Panama Canal in order to counter "China's maligned influence" in the region.
China is undertaking an unprecedented military buildup, developing a large and advanced arsenal of nuclear, conventional, cyber and space capabilities, John Noh, performing the duties of assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs, said.
The Defense Department is taking significant steps to reinstate service members who were discharged due to the now-rescinded COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
The Navy wants to be able to build one Columbia-class and two Virginia-class submarines a year and eventually expand that; it is also working on getting more Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers into the fleet.
The two most senior leaders from the U.S. military's special warfare community explained how the special operations force's mission aligns with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's overall priorities for the joint force.
The Defense Department's ability to be a lethal fighting force can be linked to the quality of life for America's warfighters and their families.
Subscribe now to get Defense.gov products delivered to your inbox.