March 6, 2018

Vice Chairman Highlights Importance of Nuclear Deterrence

WASHINGTON — The recent Nuclear Posture Review makes it clear the U.S. can match any nuclear threat, including that of a low-yield nuclear weapon, and will respond in kind to threats, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in Washington, D.C.

Feb. 6, 2018

Mattis Urges Congress to Provide Budget Predictability for DoD

WASHINGTON — While the National Defense Strategy and the Nuclear Posture Review align with the president’s National Security Strategy, no strategy can survive without stable, predictable funding, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said.

Feb. 2, 2018

Deputy Secretary: Nuclear Posture Review is ‘Tailored Nuclear Deterrent Strategy’

WASHINGTON — The Nuclear Posture Review is a strategy to keep America safe with a deterrent that is modern and credible, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said.

Feb. 2, 2018

Nuke Review Calls for Triad Modernization to Maintain Deterrence

WASHINGTON — The United States must recapitalize the nuclear triad and accompanying command-and-control system to continue to maintain deterrence into the future, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said.