Readout of Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks' Visit to Silicon Valley, California
Dec. 12, 2023 |
Pentagon Spokesman Eric Pahon provided the following readout:
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3615717/readout-of-deputy-secretary-of-defense-kathleen-hicks-visit-to-silicon-valley-c/
Biden Pledges U.S. 'Will Not Walk Away From Ukraine'
Dec. 12, 2023
President Joe Biden pledged that the U.S. will continue to stand with Ukraine following his meeting today with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House.
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3615637/biden-pledges-us-will-not-walk-away-from-ukraine/
U.S. Remains Steadfast in Support of Ukraine, Israel
Dec. 12, 2023
Ukraine's battle against Russia should concern the whole globe, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said today during a news conference.
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3615576/us-remains-steadfast-in-support-of-ukraine-israel/
Biden Administration Announces New Security Assistance for Ukraine
Dec. 12, 2023
Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This announcement is the Biden Administration's fifty-third tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. This package includes additional air defense capabilities, artillery ammunition, anti-tank weapons, and other equipment to help Ukraine counter Russia's ongoing war of aggression.
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3615582/biden-administration-announces-new-security-assistance-for-ukraine/
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine
December 12, 2023
https://media.defense.gov/2023/Dec/12/2003357747/-1/-1/1/UKRAINE-FACT-SHEET-DEC-12.PDF
DOD Awards $161 Million to Universities to Purchase Equipment Supporting Defense-Relevant Research
Dec. 12, 2023
The Department of Defense today announced awards totaling $161 million to 281 university researchers under the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program. The grants will support the purchase of major equipment to augment current and develop new research capabilities relevant to the Department at 120 institutions across 39 states in fiscal year 2024.
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3615077/dod-awards-161-million-to-universities-to-purchase-equipment-supporting-defense/