Ukraine submits report on use of cluster munitions to Pentagon

The report includes information about the total number of cluster munitions used, and the total number of Russian targets destroyed. Ukrainian officials have said they expect the Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional bombs (DPICM), also known as cluster bombs, to be more Read More …

Cluster munitions would be useful for Ukraine, Pentagon says

The United States military believes that cluster munitions would be useful for Ukraine in pushing back against Russian forces, a senior Pentagon official said on Thursday, but they had not been approved for Kyiv yet because of congressional restrictions and Read More …

US to provide depleted-uranium tank rounds to Ukraine

The United States is expected to approve the transfer of depleted-uranium anti-tank shells to help Ukraine’s fight against the Russian invasion, according to The Wall Street Journal. The move follows weeks of internal discussions on the subject between the White Read More …

Pentagon Aid Package to Ukraine Includes Decades-Old Anti-Tank Land Mines

The Pentagon’s latest weapons package for Ukraine includes relics from the Cold War to help blunt Russian advances and limit their ability to maneuver during an expected spring offensive. The weapons, M21 antitank land mines, have been in service with Read More …

U.S. DOD Official Describes How Capabilities Are Generated for Warfighters

Taking joint warfighting concepts and translating them into the capabilities that are needed for the future in a highly contested fight is a key focus, said Heidi Shyu, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, who spoke today on a Read More …

Biden Keeps Trump’s Policy Retaining Land Mines in U.S. Arsenal, for Now

The Defense Department announced Tuesday that it would retain the Trump administration’s policy and keep antipersonnel land mines in its arsenal, reserving the right to use them in war. In a statement, Mike Howard, a Pentagon spokesman, called such weapons Read More …

Training center’s mission impacts post-war regions around world

When the war has ended, its work has just begun. The Humanitarian Demining Training Center’s impact can be felt across continents, countries and conflicts as a post-war resource supporting the removal of explosive remnants of battle amongst other efforts to Read More …

Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller participated in a capabilities display of recently-delivered U.S. sniper and counter-improvised explosive device (IED) equipment

Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller met with Philippines Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodore Locsin in Manila today.  Secretary Miller underscored the importance of the alliance and the value the U.S.-Philippines Visiting Read More …