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Pentagon chief says Trump has respect for troops, after report said he disparaged war dead - Reuters India

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday that President Donald Trump respects American troops and veterans after a magazine report said Trump had called fallen U.S. military personnel buried in Europe "losers" and declined to visit an American cemeter…

pentagon - Reuters
7:05pm PDT - September 4th, 2020

After criticism, Trump says Pentagon will not shut down military newspaper - Reuters

After an outcry from U.S. lawmakers, President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration would not be shutting down the Stars and Stripes military newspaper as announced by the Pentagon earlier this year.

pentagon - Reuters
2:33pm PDT - September 4th, 2020

Exclusive: Trump administration weighs blacklisting for China's SMIC - Reuters

The Trump administration is considering whether to add China's top chipmaker SMIC to a trade blacklist, a Defense Department official said, as the United States escalates its crackdown on Chinese companies.

pentagon - Reuters
1:58pm PDT - September 4th, 2020

The Pentagon says Microsoft should still get its $10B JEDI contract following an investigation

Following an investigation by the Pentagon, the Department of Defense says it is standing by its decision to award a $10 billion cloud computing contract to Microsoft, not Amazon. It’s the latest in an ongoing legal battle over the lucrative infrastructure pr…

pentagon - The Verge
1:15pm PDT - September 4th, 2020

Pentagon: re-evalution finds Microsoft's JEDI proposal still is best - Reuters

The U.S. Defense Department said on Friday it has completed a comprehensive re-evaluation of JEDI cloud computing proposals and determined that Microsoft Corp's submission continues to represent the best value for the government.

pentagon - Reuters
12:01pm PDT - September 4th, 2020

Stars and Stripes: Trump orders famed US military newspaper to shut

Stars and Stripes has been written and published by US troops for decades starting in the Civil War.

pentagon - BBC News
11:48am PDT - September 4th, 2020

Pentagon chief says Trump has respect for troops after report he made disparaging comments about war dead - Reuters

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday that President Donald Trump has respect and admiration for American troops and veterans after a magazine report said he had called fallen U.S. military personnel buried in Europe "losers" and declined to visit …

pentagon - Reuters
10:36am PDT - September 4th, 2020

Pentagon orders shutdown of Stars and Stripes newspaper

The Pentagon has ordered the military’s independent newspaper, Stars and Stripes, to cease publication at the end of the month, despite Congressional efforts to continue funding the century-old publication

pentagon - ABC News
8:57am PDT - September 4th, 2020

U.S. appeals court rejects Oracle's challenge in JEDI contract fight - Reuters

Oracle Corp's long-running legal challenge to how the Pentagon set up its $10 billion JEDI cloud computing contract has been rejected by a U.S. appeals court.

pentagon - Reuters
7:02am PDT - September 2nd, 2020

Beijing rejects U.S. report on Chinese warheads - Reuters UK

China's foreign ministry on Wednesday rejected a U.S. report that Beijing was expected to double the number of its nuclear warheads.

pentagon - Reuters
12:50am PDT - September 2nd, 2020

Beijing rejects U.S. report on Chinese warheads - Reuters

China's foreign ministry on Wednesday rejected a U.S. report that Beijing was expected to double the number of its nuclear warheads.

pentagon - Reuters
12:48am PDT - September 2nd, 2020

Pentagon concerned by China's nuclear ambitions, expects warheads to double - Reuters

China is expected to at least double the number of its nuclear warheads over the next decade from the low 200s now and is nearing the ability to launch nuclear strikes by land, air and sea, a capacity known as a triad, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

pentagon - Reuters
9:12am PDT - September 1st, 2020

America's latest salvo against China's growing might: Cold War bombers - Reuters.com

The Pentagon is combining its decades-old bombers with cutting-edge weapons to counter Beijing’s military advantage in the waterways off the Chinese coast.

pentagon - Reuters
4:23am PDT - September 1st, 2020

China accuses US using 'national security' as excuse to act against Chinese firms - Reuters Africa

China accused the United States on Tuesday of using "national security" concerns as an excuse to act against Chinese firms, in a response that followed days after the Pentagon listed 11 more Chinese firms as being owned or controlled by the military.

pentagon - Reuters
3:38am PDT - September 1st, 2020

House Democrats demand Pompeo, Esper provide witnesses for Afghan hearing - Reuters

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday called on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper to provide witnesses for a hearing on Afghanistan policy, and threatened to issue subpoenas if their departments did not comply.

pentagon - Reuters
12:52pm PDT - August 31st, 2020

Top U.S. general foresees no military role in resolving disputed election - Reuters

The top U.S. general told lawmakers that he did not foresee the military playing a role in the election process or resolving disputes that may come during the November presidential election, according to a document released on Friday.

pentagon - Reuters
2:09pm PDT - August 28th, 2020

Trump administration says Sinochem and others backed by Chinese military - Reuters

The Trump administration has determined that another 11 Chinese firms, including construction giant China Communications Construction Company, are owned or controlled by the Chinese military, laying the groundwork for new sanctions.

pentagon - Reuters
11:27am PDT - August 28th, 2020

U.S. to hold high-level talks with Australia, Japan and India - Reuters UK

The United States plans high-level talks with "Quad" security partners from India, Australia and Japan in September and October, President Donald Trump's national security adviser said on Friday, while criticizing "very aggressive" behavior by China.

pentagon - Reuters
9:24am PDT - August 28th, 2020

U.S. to hold high-level talks with Australia, Japan and India - Reuters Africa

pentagon - Reuters
9:23am PDT - August 28th, 2020

U.S. expected to reduce troops in Iraq by a third to about 3,500 - official - Reuters UK

The United States is expected to reduce its troops presence in Iraq by about a third in the coming months, a U.S. official said on Friday, a move that had been expected after President Donald Trump's administration committed to a reduction recently.

pentagon - Reuters
9:19am PDT - August 28th, 2020

U.S. expected to reduce troops in Iraq by a third to about 3,500: official - Reuters

pentagon - Reuters
9:08am PDT - August 28th, 2020

Google Offers to Help Others With the Tricky Ethics of AI

After learning its own ethics lessons the hard way, the tech giant will offer services like spotting racial bias or developing guidelines around AI projects.

pentagon - Wired
6:00am PDT - August 28th, 2020

Fired White House lawyer alleges retaliation by Trump: Democratic lawmakers - Reuters

A former White House lawyer contends he was fired for reporting concerns about President Donald Trump’s efforts to have Ukraine investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden and about alleged legal and ethical breaches by Trump's national security adviser, Democrati…

pentagon - Reuters
3:10pm PDT - August 26th, 2020

U.S. troops injured in incident with Russian forces in Syria, U.S. officials say - Reuters Canada

A small number of U.S. troops were injured during an incident with Russian forces in Syria, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday.

pentagon - Reuters
12:28pm PDT - August 26th, 2020

US troops injured in interaction with Russian forces in Syria: US officials - Reuters Africa

A small number of U.S. troops were injured during an interaction with Russian forces in Syria, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday.

pentagon - Reuters
9:45am PDT - August 26th, 2020