View OnlineDeputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press BriefingJan. 18, 2024DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY SABRINA SINGH: Hello. Good afternoon, everyone. Just a few items here at the top and then happy to jump into questions.As part of our ongoing multinational efforts to protect freedom of navigation and prevent attacks on U.S. and partner maritime traffic, this morning, U.S. Central Command forces conducted strikes on two Houthi anti-ship missiles that were aimed into the southern Red Sea.Also, last night, th ...Continue Reading

View OnlineDr. John F. Plumb, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, Holds an Off-Camera, On-the-Record Press BriefingJan. 18, 2024STAFF:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Today Dr. John Plumb, assistant secretary of defense for space policy, is holding an off-camera, on-the-record press briefing to discuss the space policy portfolio, what it provides for the department and how it covers the strategic capabilities of integrated deterrence, including space, cyber, missile defense, electromagne ...Continue Reading

• NATO-Ukraine Council meets, Allies pledge further air defences • Video: NATO continues to support Ukraine as Russia shows no signs of seeking peace Click here to view in your browser 12 January 2024 Update NATO-Ukraine Council meets, Allies pledge further air defences The NATO-Ukraine Council met on 10 J ...Continue Reading

• NATO Secretary General to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos Click here to view in your browser Press Release 12 January 2024 NATO Secretary General to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos On January 15, 16 and 17, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Jens Stoltenberg, will attend the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davo ...Continue Reading

View OnlinePentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press BriefingJan. 11, 2024MAJOR GENERAL PAT RYDER:  Good afternoon, everyone.  A few things at the top, and then we'll get right to your questions.Secretary Austin remains hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and is in good condition, according to his doctors.  He continues to recover well and is focused on executing his duties as the secretary of defense.  I don't have an update to pr ...Continue Reading

• Visit to NATO by the Minister of Defence of Latvia Click here to view in your browser Press Release 10 January 2024 Visit to NATO by the Minister of Defence of Latvia On Thursday, 11 January 2024, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will meet with the Latvian Minister of Defence, Mr. Andris Sprūds, at NATO Headq ...Continue Reading

View OnlinePentagon Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder Holds an Off-Camera, On-the-Record Press BriefingJan. 8, 2024MAJOR GENERAL PAT RYDER: All right, thanks very much for your patience. So I'm sure you can appreciate we're trying to make sure we get you the latest information.So what I want to do first is address some of the timeline questions that many of you have, and then I'll provide a status update on the secretary's condition with the caveat that as we get new information later today, tomorrow, we'll contin ...Continue Reading

• NATO to buy 1,000 Patriot missiles to enhance Allies’ air defences • Video: Meet Lotte, the bomb-sniffing dog from the UK Click here to view in your browser 5 January 2024 Update NATO to buy 1,000 Patriot missiles to enhance Allies’ air defences NATO’ ...Continue Reading

View OnlinePentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press BriefingJan. 4, 2024MAJOR GENERAL PAT RYDER: Good afternoon, everyone. Happy new year. Just have a few things to provide at the top, and then we'll get to your questions.First, on behalf of Secretary Austin and the department, our hearts are with the Japanese people after their tragic earthquake earlier this week. The United States and Japan share a deep bond of friendship that unites our people, and our Japanese ally graciously hosts thousands of U.S ...Continue Reading

View OnlineNAVCENT Commander Vice Admiral Brad Cooper Holds An Off-Camera, On-The-Record Press Briefing Via Teleconference on Operation Prosperity GuardianJan. 4, 2024MAJOR GENERAL PAT RYDER: Good morning, everyone. Thanks very much for joining us today for this backgrounder on Operation Prosperity Guardian. I'm Major General Pat Ryder, Pentagon press secretary. I'll be facilitating today's discussion.Our briefer for today is Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command. Please note that today' ...Continue Reading