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US military launches annual Flintlock exercise in Africa
Soldiers from several African countries are being trained in counter-insurgency tactics as part of the annual U.S.-led exercise known as Flintlock.
By Sam Mednick, AP
Lawmakers seek emergency powers for Pentagon’s Ukraine war contracting
Proposal aims at ramp up the U.S. defense industrial base and helping European allies arm up.
Senate passage of defense bill pushed back until November
Lawmakers will start floor work on the bill next week but aren't expected to make significant progress until after the election.
AFRICOM contributes to anti-poaching efforts in Namibia
Poaching and animal smuggling comprise the fourth-largest illicit trade in southern Africa.
White House aims to release overdue security strategies within weeks
Amid pressure from lawmakers, the White House is weighing a September rollout for its long-delayed National Security Strategy, now being rewritten to emphasize Russia alongside China following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
By Joe Gould
Senators back $45 billion boost in defense spending for FY23
Lawmakers say the extra money will counter rising inflation and replenish stocks of munitions sent to Ukraine.
How big could your military pay raise be in 2023?
Some lawmakers are saying a 4.6% raise is not enough.
No strikes in Afghanistan since US withdrawal, DoD leaders confirm
But military leaders insisted they can still provide over-the-horizon monitoring of Afghanistan from bases outside the region.
Inflation sparks new fight over Biden’s military budget request
Spiking inflations’s potential effect on the Pentagon has emerged as a line of attack for Republicans who argue President Joe Biden’s defense budget was already treading water when it was introduced Monday.
By Joe Gould