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As suicides rise, US military seeks to address mental health

Rising suicide rates among active service members have forced the Pentagon to review the military's mental health protocols

The Independent UK

Pentagon spokesperson tamps down concerns over nuclear ‘Armageddon’

John Kirby says Biden’s warning about threat of a nuclear attack from Russia were not based on specific new information

The Guardian - US

F-35 deliveries to resume after Chinese alloy prompted halt

WASHINGTON — Deliveries of Lockheed Martin Corp.’s F-35 will resume after the Pentagon’s acquisitions chief issued a “national security” waiver from a ban on a Chinese alloy used in a component on the fighter jet.

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F-35 jet deliveries can resume following waiver for Chinese-origin alloy, Pentagon says

Deliveries can resume for Lockheed Martin Corp's F-35 jet under a waiver allowing Chinese-origin alloy to go into an engine part, the Pentagon said on Saturday.

Reuters

US puts Chinese drone giant DJI on military ties blacklist

Shenzhen-based firm is among 13 Chinese companies added to list that clears way for sanctions.

Al Jazeera

Philadelphia issues apology for decades-old prison experiments

PHILADELPHIA — The City of Philadelphia issued an apology Thursday for the unethical experiments a University of Pennsylvania faculty member of 50 years performed on Holmesburg Prison inmates between the 1950s and 1970s.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

U.S. approves potential $3 billion in defense sale to Kuwait- Pentagon

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of the National Advanced Surface-To-Air Missile System and Medium Range Air Defense System to Kuwait in a deal valued at an estimated $3 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

Reuters

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Members irate as some military tenants rights ignored - Roll Call

Pentagon IG report finds more than one-third of private landlords on U.S. military bases are not guaranteeing tenants legal rights.

Roll Call

A Michigan community’s long battle with PFAS and the Pentagon

It was five years ago while kayaking with his wife on northeast Michigan’s Van Etten Lake adjacent to a former Air Force base, says attorney Anthony Spaniola, when he spotted a work crew testing a foam substance on the beach.

Tribune News Service

North Korean nuclear test would seriously threaten international stability - U.S.

The Pentagon said on Tuesday that any new North Korean nuclear test would seriously threaten international stability and acknowledged past indications Pyonyang might be preparing for such a test.

Reuters

Pentagon says can't corroborate reports of Russian nuclear arms movement

A senior Pentagon official said on Tuesday she had no information to corroborate reports suggesting Russia might be moving tactical nuclear weapons by rail, and added the U.S. military had not seen anything to change its own nuclear posture.

Reuters

A Michigan community’s long battle with PFAS and the Pentagon - Roll Call

The Pentagon has done little to address its PFAS problems, despite the millions of dollars that have been provided for cleanup work.

Roll Call

Dobbs is a disaster for the military

New abortion restrictions could impact military wives

Salon

Ukraine on track to achieve battlefield objectives -Pentagon official

Ukraine appears on course to achieve several key battlefield objectives it set for itself, a senior Pentagon official said on Monday, as Ukrainian forces made fresh gains along the Dnipro River.

Reuters

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Salon

Biden, Putin, Trump and the hurricane

Facing rising danger of nuclear war and a massive hurricane, Joe Biden hits an inflection point. Is he up for it?

The Guardian - AU

UN chief warns Putin that annexing Ukraine territory is a ‘dangerous escalation’ with ‘no legal value’ – as it happened

António Guterres warns Putin against annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia before expected announcement on Friday

Daily Mirror

Russian Navy 'seen close to Nord Stream pipeline leaks' say security sources

European security officials observed Russian Navy ships and submarines in the vicinity of the leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines which are suspected to have been caused by sabotage

Al Jazeera

US says military killed 12 civilians in 2021, sparking scepticism

Monitors have regularly questioned the Pentagon’s annual tally, which is perenially far below independent counts.

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The Independent UK

Advanced anti-aircraft weapons head to Ukraine in 2 months

The Pentagon will deliver the first two advanced NASAMS anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine in the next two months, providing Kyiv with a weapon that it has pressed for since earlier this year

Reuters

U.S. has not yet delivered NASAMS air defenses to Ukraine -Pentagon

The United States will not start delivering sophisticated NASAMS air defenses to Ukraine for another two months or so, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, disputing reports suggesting Ukraine had already received them.

Reuters

U.S. OKs potential sale of M1A2K tank ammunition to Kuwait -Pentagon

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of M1A2K tank operational and training ammunition, and related equipment to Kuwait in a deal valued at up to $250 million, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Student who sued military over HIV policy settles case

A student at a military college who sued top Pentagon officials after he was deemed unfit for service because he tested positive for HIV has settled his lawsuit and plans to pursue his dream of becoming an Army officer

Reuters

No change to U.S. nuclear posture due to Russia threats, Pentagon says

Despite Russian threats to Ukraine and NATO about the use of nuclear weapons, the Pentagon has not seen any changes that would lead it to alter the posture of American nuclear forces, a spokesman said on Tuesday.

The Hindu

Jaishankar, Austin discuss opportunities for bilateral defence industrial cooperation

Lloyd Austin and S. Jaishankar committed to expanding information-sharing and logistics cooperation to drive deeper operational coordination between the U.S. and Indian militaries

Tribune News Service

Ukraine is on the offensive but struggling to get more powerful weapons

Ukraine’s military is on the offensive against Russian forces and asking for more powerful weapons to press its advantage, but so far there is no sign that allies will step up their commitments.

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