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Defense Department invests in 'hibernation drugs' to save soldiers' lives

January 04, 2016 - Defense Department invests in 'hibernation drugs' to save soldiers' lives

Monday, January 04, 2016 by: J. D. HeyesTags: hibernation technology, survivability, battlefield soldiers

Time was killer for nearly 1,000 allied troops in Iraq and Afghanistan

Two stage process designed to create optimal survivability conditions

Department of Defense providing funding for the research

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Missouri Sen. Schmitt asks Defense Department to help Philippines counter China’s “aggressive behavior”

2 months ago -

The former Missouri attorney general made this request in the form of a March 5 letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, a copy of which Fox News shared. "I request the DoD to move quickly to support the Philippines in countering China's aggressive behavior," he wrote. Schmitt also expressed "serious concerns" about the "increasing volume and intensity of confrontations" instigated by Beijing in the disputed area.

According to Schmitt's letter, the March 5 confrontation ...

Mexican Defense Department seeks probe on how cartels acquired high-grade U.S. weapons

February 02, 2024 -

"The [Mexican] Defense Department has warned the United States about weapons entering Mexico that are for the exclusive use of the U.S. army," Foreign Relations Secretary Alicia Barcena said. "It is very urgent that an investigation into this be carried out."

The Associated Press reported that as per the Mexican army, back in June, it had seized 221 fully automatic machine guns, 56 grenade launchers and a dozen rocket launchers from drug cartels since late ...

Defense department confirms leaked video of pyramid-shaped UFOs captured by the Navy

January 03, 2022 -

"I can confirm that the referenced photos and videos were taken by Navy personnel. The UAPTF has included these incidents in their ongoing examinations," Gough told The Black Vault.

When pressed for more details, the spokeswoman said that the Pentagon does not publicly discuss the military's UFO encounters or reports about such events to maintain operations security and avoid disclosing information that might be valuable to American adversaries.

Filmmaker Jeremy ...

Defense Department preparing for possible government shutdown, military to continue working without pay

September 28, 2021 -

"We hope that Congress will prevent a costly shutdown," said Pentagon spokesman John Kirby at a press conference. "The administration's efforts remain focused on preventing a shutdown and a catastrophic default. In the meantime, OMB [Office of Management and Budget] is preparing for any contingency, as is consistent with long-standing practice across multiple administrations."

The White House later confirmed that OMB has already issued notices to federal agencies to ...

Lawmakers raise concerns about USDA funding Chinese biotech firm blacklisted by the Department of Defense

August 03, 2023 -

The company, BGI Genomics – formerly known as the Beijing Genomics Institute – maintains a massive gene databank and has obtained contracts for DNA sequencing around the world for prenatal screening and Covid tests. It is also involved in a project to build a gene bank and a “judicial collaboration” center in China near an Uyghur concentration camp. It is believed their genetics-based surveillance work is being used to target ethnic minorities in the country.

As a result, ...

DANGEROUS MEDS: Pharmaceutical drugs becoming so tainted that the Defense Department is calling for outside testing

August 10, 2023 -

Valisure, an independent testing laboratory that deals with this kind of thing, was brought in by the DoD to test a slew of medications amid growing concerns about pharmaceutical drug contamination and other quality and supply issues.

Under a multi-year agreement, Valisure will test dozens of popularly used drugs for dangerous chemicals. The lab will also rate manufacturers' quality to help the DoD weed out those that produce substandard products.

Because the cooperative ...

Defense Department to boost production of artillery ammunition by 500% for Ukraine… but will take two years just to build the new factories

January 27, 2023 -

Such a move would push conventional ammunition production to levels not seen since the Korean War, as the Pentagon hopes to invest billions of dollars more to make up for supply shortfalls caused by America's massive military aid shipments to Kyiv.

Under the Defense Department's proposal, the United States would raise production levels for 155mm artillery shells to 90,000 rounds every month.

This is a massive departure from last month's announcement by ...

Zelensky dismisses seven top defense officials in bid to “reboot” his corruption-ridden Defense Ministry

September 19, 2023 -

This development comes just weeks after the former head of the Defense Ministry, Oleksiy Reznikov, was replaced by Rustem Umerov over allegations of corruption. (Related: Zelensky's billionaire backer jailed, now facing $13.5 million in fraud and money laundering charges.)

The six deputy defense ministers were joined in their dismissal from the government by State Secretary Kostiantyn Vashchenko. Sources that spoke with Ukrainian media outlet Ukrainska Pravda alleged ...

For “self-defense,” Israel must invade and occupy southern Lebanon for 50 years, says former Israeli defense minister

January 10, 2024 -

Avigdor Lieberman, a longtime war hawk, says the reason Israel needs to take control over southern Lebanon is to create a permanent security buffer zone between northern Lebanon and the Jewish state.

Founder and chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, a right-wing secular nationalist party credited with being most influential among Israel's million-plus Russian-speaking immigrant community, Lieberman argues that Israel Defense Forces (IDF) must "close off" a large portion of southern ...

State Department threatens to OBSTRUCT House committee’s censorship investigation

February 23, 2024 -

The DOS issued this threat in a Feb. 14 letter to Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX), chairman of the House Committee on Small Business (SBC). The letter, signed by DOS Assistant Secretary of State for Legal Affairs Naz Durakoglu, expressed "deep concern regarding certain information … publicly released by the [SBC] without prior consultation" with the State Department.

Durakoglu referenced a June 2023 letter the SBC sent to Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the Global ...

House Republicans probe State Department subsidizing censorship of conservatives

May 04, 2023 -

(Article by Sean Moran republished from Breitbart.com)Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Foreign Affairs Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee Chair Brian Mast (R-FL), Reps. Chris Smith (R-FL), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Maria Salazar (R-FL), Keith Self (R-TX), Cory Mills (R-FL), and Ken Buck (R-CO) mentioned that the committee would postpone reauthorizing the Global Engagement Center (GEC) as Republicans have accused the State Department subagency of funding censorship.

The ...

Moderna’s “disinfo department” monitors 150M websites for “anti-vaccine” narratives

December 04, 2023 -

Investigative journalists Lee Fang and Jack Poulson disclosed this development in a report. They noted that Moderna's global intelligence department teamed up with the Public Good Projects, an industry-backed nonprofit. The Big Pharma firm also partnered with social media search, monitoring and analytics tool Talkwalker to monitor and suppress dissenting voices on Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine policy.

Former law enforcement agent Nikki Rutman, who spent 20 years ...

Russia destroys Ukrainian Patriot air defense missile launchers

a month ago -

The truck-mounted quad launchers for the Patriot surface-to-air missile systems were destroyed in a Russian missile strike that was followed by an explosion that likely killed their crews as well. Each of the systems costs approximately $400 million overall, while the missiles can cost as much as $6 million apiece.

The Patriot system was reportedly being moved closer to the front line without any apparent air cover in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Experts believe that a ...

House passes record $886 BILLION defense spending bill

December 18, 2023 -

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the House with 310 congressmen voting in favor and 118 voting against, successfully clearing the two-thirds majority required to pass the measure and send it straight to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law.

The NDAA authorizes all spending matters that involve military and national security and is separate from the other appropriations bills that set government spending levels.

The vote ...

Texas Military Department ramps up recruitment to support border security efforts

January 30, 2024 -

On Jan. 21, the Biden administration urged Texas to stop blocking Border Patrol agents from entering a part of the border in Eagle Pass, which the Texas National Guard had recently taken control over. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) General Counsel Jonathan Meyer wrote to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that the use of Texas National Guard troops, equipment and barriers is unconstitutional and limits Border Patrol's ability to access around 2.5 miles of the border in ...

US Treasury Department intercepted payment for “Police State” documentary ad campaign

November 08, 2023 -

(Article by Cindy Harper republished from ReclaimTheNet.org)

With its recent premiere, both online and in theaters across the US, Dinesh D’Souza’s chilling production digs into the deeply troubling evolution of an escalating police state targeting the common citizen; the unprecedented political persecution orchestrated under the Biden regime is uncloaked for all to see. Thousands eagerly tuned in – made possible by a partnership with Dan Bongino – as the true extent ...

Retiring lieutenant exposes ‘spineless puppet’ chief who demoralized Seattle Police Department

August 15, 2023 -

Lieutenant Jessica Taylor served in SPD for 23 years. Before she finally bid her farewell, she handed in her long letter addressed to SPD Chief Adrian Diaz in lieu of the exit form, which asks questions like why an officer is leaving, who is their new employer, and what the officer liked most and least about working in the department.

She began the 'unfiltered, raw, and unapologetic' 15-page rant with: "This will be a brutally long letter, but after 23+ years, I have ...

Biden’s Justice Department might file a THIRD INDICTMENT against Donald Trump

July 20, 2023 -

The embattled former Republican president, who has already been indicted twice by the Department of Justice of the administration of President Joe Biden, recently received a target letter from the department's special counsel Jack Smith listing the categories of charges Trump could potentially face, including conspiracy to defraud the United States.

A target letter is an official correspondence that prosecutors send to people informing them that they and their alleged crimes ...

Russia shoots down Ukrainian Patriot air defense missile launchers

a month ago -

The truck-mounted quad launchers for the Patriot surface-to-air missile systems were destroyed in a Russian missile strike that was followed by an explosion that likely killed their crews as well. Each of the systems costs approximately $400 million overall, while the missiles can cost as much as $6 million apiece.

The Patriot system was reportedly being moved closer to the front line without any apparent air cover in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Experts believe that a ...