Défense

While challenges face the Army, the service remains resolute in its mission to fight and win the nation’s wars, says Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville.

U.S. Defense Secretary James N. Mattis departs tomorrow for a trip to reaffirm key partnerships and alliances in Europe.

The United States has maintained a strong military presence in the Pacific and will continue to do so for the future, Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff’ says.

There is a blurring line that separates conventional operating forces from special operations forces and the defense secretary expects general purpose forces will eventually shoulder missions once the province of their special forces brethren.

Audition de l’amiral Laurent Isnard, commandant les opérations spéciales devant la Commission de la défense nationale et des forces armées.

President Donald J. Trump today announced a new national security strategy rooted in a whole-of-government approach that stresses the economic might of the United States. « With every decision and every action, we are now putting America first »...

The erosion of American military capabilities is real and must be halted, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, told the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis left this morning on a three-day nuclear-focused trip that comes during ongoing reviews of the U.S. nuclear posture and ballistic missile defense.

As guardians for our nations and as sentinels for new threats, we all see our community of nations under threat on multiple fronts as the arc of instability builds on NATO's periphery and beyond.  

In separate calls yesterday, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis spoke with his counterparts from Israel, Germany and France, according to readouts of the calls provided by Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis.