US Department of Defense (DoD)
Pentagon to Buy Russian Helicopters Despite Ban
US Distinguished Warfare Medal ‘Under Review’ by Defense Dept.
00:30 13/03/2013The new US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has ordered a review of a recent decision that puts a new medal for non-combat military achievements by drone pilots and other remote service members not near the battlefield ahead of some prestigious combat medals, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced Tuesday.
US Officials Pushing Russia on Syrian Arms Sales
02:48 05/03/2013US officials are renewing criticism of Russia over the delivery of weapons to Syria, with US Secretary of State John Kerry openly chastising Russia Monday for the shipments and lawmakers calling on the Pentagon to halt business with Russian state-owned arms dealer Rosoboronexport.3
Pentagon Grounds F-35 Fighters Over Engine Problem
02:40 23/02/2013All flight operations of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter planes have been suspended over an engine problem discovered on one of the aircraft, the US Department of Defense (DoD) said on Friday.1