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President Biden has indicated that he has decided how to respond to the killing of three American service members in a drone attack in Jordan that his administration has pinned on Iran-backed militia groups.

The Pentagon is still assessing options to respond to the attack in Jordan, and the U.S. response is expected to come in phases, potentially involving multiple actions over a period of time. [ more ]

Three U.S. troops were killed and 34 injured in a militant drone attack in Jordan, marking the first deadly military action against American service members since the war in Gaza.

President Biden blamed the attack on groups supported by Iran, raising questions about how the Pentagon will respond. [ more ]

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III was taken to a military hospital for treatment of symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue.

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks would assume Austin's responsibilities if needed. [ more ]

The Pentagon is facing scrutiny for not notifying senior Biden administration officials and Congress about Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III's hospitalization.

Former Vice President Mike Pence called the delay in disclosing Austin's hospitalization a dereliction of duty. [ more ]

The Pentagon took three and a half days to inform the White House about Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III's hospitalization following a medical procedure.

The delayed notification by the Pentagon has baffled officials and raised concerns about transparency and communication within the government. [ more ]

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has been hospitalized since Monday due to complications from a recent medical procedure.

Austin is expected to resume his full duties today, after recovering well and receiving treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. [ more ]

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III returns to the Pentagon after surgery and hospitalization

Mr. Austin to testify about why his illness was kept secret [ more ]

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin kept his medical emergency and hospitalization a secret from his colleagues at the Pentagon and the White House.

An aide asked 911 operators to send an ambulance without lights and sirens to maintain subtlety. [ more ]

Defense Chief Lloyd Austin declined to inform the White House about his hospitalizations.

Questions about Austin's conduct continue to plague the Pentagon. [ more ]

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was hospitalized in intensive care without informing anyone for three days.

There is controversy and calls for dismissal from former President Donald Trump, but the White House maintains confidence in Austin. [ more ]

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returned to work at the Pentagon after a month's absence due to prostate cancer.

Austin's lack of disclosure about his diagnosis has led to changes in federal guidelines and ongoing reviews into the Pentagon's notification procedures. [ more ]

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since January 1 with a urinary tract infection after a surgical procedure to treat prostate cancer.

The Pentagon faced public backlash for not disclosing Austin's hospitalization, with President Biden and Austin's deputy being kept in the dark for days. [ more ]

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is being treated for complications due to prostate cancer.

The Pentagon faced pressure to release details about Austin's medical condition. [ more ]

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for five days due to complications from a procedure to treat prostate cancer.

The Pentagon failed to inform President Biden and Austin's deputy, Kathleen Hicks, about his condition. [ more ]

There is no plan to fire Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin despite the lack of communication about his medical status.

President Biden has complete confidence in Austin and his focus is on his recovery. [ more ]

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization was kept secret, even from Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks.

Biden administration officials were unaware of Austin's condition for more than three days. [ more ]

Republicans react strongly to Pentagon's delayed communication about Defense Secretary's hospitalization.

Some lawmakers are calling for Austin to testify or be ousted. [ more ]

President Biden was unaware for days that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been hospitalized.

The public was not notified of Austin's hospitalization until Friday. [ more ]

U.S. destroyer and commercial ships were attacked in the Red Sea in an escalation of ongoing attacks

The USS Carney was targeted twice and successfully shot down a nearby drone [ more ]

New legislation introduced to streamline information-sharing in the Pentagon.

The legislation aims to enhance capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region and improve the rollout of the JADC2 initiative. [ more ]

The Pentagon plans to field thousands of AI-enabled autonomous vehicles by 2026.

Replicator aims to accelerate the deployment of AI tech, including weaponized systems.

The U.S. is expected to have fully autonomous lethal weapons within the next few years. [ more ]

The Pentagon's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) has released a toolkit on the responsible use of AI technologies.

The toolkit provides a voluntary process to align AI projects with responsible AI best practices and the DOD's ethical principles.

The toolkit was developed with tailoring, internal alignment, holistic evaluation, ethical principles, and risk mitigation in mind. [ more ]

AI integration in cybersecurity is lacking in both industry and Pentagon.

Pentagon is seeking AI solutions to enhance cybersecurity measures. [ more ]

Craig Martell, the first head of the Pentagon's CDAO, is stepping down, being succeeded by Radha Plumb.

During Martell's tenure, CDAO focused on advancing data, AI, and analytics for national security, developing strategies and a responsible AI toolkit. [ more ]

The Pentagon's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) has launched a bug bounty exercise to detect biases in AI systems, with a focus on large language models.

The exercise will run from Jan. 29 through Feb. 27 and will identify unknown areas of risk in large language models, starting with open-source chatbots.

The bug bounty exercise is being overseen by ConductorAI and Bugcrowd and offers a $24,000 pot for identifying instances of protected class bias. [ more ]

The Pentagon has updated its AI rules to address concerns about the development and deployment of autonomous weapons.

The DoD emphasizes a commitment to responsible behavior in developing lethal autonomous systems. [ more ]