Key US General Soothes Russian Concerns on Missile Defense, Nuclear Weapons

A top U.S. general on Wednesday sought to sooth Russia’s concerns over the U.S. nuclear stockpile and a new American missile shield being set up in Eastern Europe.

Pentagon Leaders Consider Options for East Coast Missile Defense System

Pentagon leaders are looking at options to bolster missile defense capabilities in the continental United States, including the establishment of a missile shield on the East Coast, a top military commander said on Wednesday.

Carter: DOD Puts Strategy Before Budget for Future Force

WASHINGTON, May 30, 2012 – The Defense Department has placed strategy before budget in facing present and anticipated threats while building its joint force for the future, Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter said here today.