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BLACK ROCK CAMP, Fiji—Fijian and U.S. officials cemented one defense agreement and opened talks on another—but first, there was roast pig and rugby in the rain.Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived on this South Pacific island on Friday,…

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has set up a new task force within its existing Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute focusing on evaluating the myriad security implications of artificial intelligence models with…

Two intelligence watchdogs are leaving their positions ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Thomas Monheim and CIA IG Robin Ashton are set to depart around the start of…

VIENTIANE, Laos—The United States will begin to send anti-personnel land mines to Ukraine, a Biden administration policy shift that reflects changing Russian tactics and Ukrainian needs, a U.S. official said here.The mines will be…

VIENTIANE, Laos—A new quarter-billion-dollar package of military aid to Ukraine will include HIMARS rockets, Javelin missiles, and more, a defense official said here.“Later today, the White House will be announcing additional security…

MANILA, Philippines—To the strains of a military band playing Mariah Carey’s Christmas song, U.S. and Philippine leaders broke ground on a new coordination center—and a new era of military cooperation as the country shifts its security…

Originally published by The 19th.Women veterans, national security organizations and military historians are pushing back against recent disparaging comments made by Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department…

DARWIN, Australia—Japan, Australia, and the United States are strengthening their three-way defense cooperation—vowing, among other things, to consult with each other in military planning and regional crises, defense leaders from the…

The Department of Homeland Security unveiled a new series of recommendations for the safe use of artificial intelligence tools in U.S. critical infrastructure, breaking down flexible guidance by each sector included in the broader AI supply…

A former Army National Guard major who has led two political advocacy organizations has been tapped for the “nearly impossible job” of U.S. defense secretary.President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he intends to nominate Pete…