Defence News(Report): Ash Carter could be the Next Defense Secretary of US
WASHINGTON — Ashton Carter, the former deputy defense secretary, will be nominated to be the next defense secretary to replace Chuck Hagel , sources have told CNN and The Associated Press. Carter served as the Pentagon’s No. 2 civilian official from October 2011 to December 2013, and had a stint as the Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer before that. He has mostly kept quiet since leaving the Pentagon. Described as an “uber wonk” by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey at Carter’s farewell ceremony last year, Carter…
Hagel says U.S. military accelerating mission to train Iraqi troops
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Sunday the Pentagon will accelerate its mission to train Iraqi forces to combat Islamic State militants, using troops already in Iraq to start the effort while funding is sought for a broader initiative. Hagel, speaking to reporters while visiting the Army's National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, said special operations forces had moved into Iraq's Anbar province in recent days to begin work on the training effort. Rear Admiral John Kirby, the Pentagon press se…
United States Defence Secretary announces push to boost military's technological edge
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel, warning that the Pentagon's technological advantage was eroding, announced an ambitious effort on Saturday to identify and develop weapons systems that would enable continued US military dominance in the 21st century. Hagel, in a speech at the Reagan National Defence Forum, said the new Defence Innovation Initiative would include an effort to develop and field breakthroughs from cutting-edge technologies including robotics, autonomous systems, miniaturisation, big data and three-dimension printing. N…
U.S. defence chief says air war against Islamic State will intensify
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Thursday the U.S.-led air war against Islamic State militants will intensify in the future as Iraqi ground forces improve and become more effective. Defending the U.S. strategy during a House of Representatives hearing, Hagel said, "As Iraqi forces build strength, the tempo and intensity of our coalition's air campaign will accelerate in tandem."
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