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"US Defense Secretary's Surprise Visit to USS Gerald R Ford: Strengthening Israel's Defense"
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"Pentagon's Budget Shortfall Halts Middle East Buildup"
The Pentagon has ordered additional military assets to the Middle East following recent terrorist attacks on Israel, but is facing a funding shortfall due to congressional dysfunction and operating under a temporary funding measure. As a result, the Pentagon has had to pull money from existing accounts, impacting training, exercises, and deployments. The lack of a full-year spending bill also hampers the Pentagon's ability to start new programs or pay for anything above the previous year's levels. The burden of operating under a stopgap measure is particularly challenging as the Pentagon supports two wars in Ukraine and Israel simultaneously. If the bickering over a spending bill continues, the Pentagon and other federal agencies may face a 1 percent across-the-board spending cut.
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"Czech Republic Approves Defense Treaty, Streamlining US Troop Deployment"
The Czech Republic has ratified a defense treaty with the United States, enhancing military cooperation and facilitating the deployment of U.S. troops on Czech territory. The agreement, which sets a legal framework for potential troop deployment amid Russian aggression against Ukraine, was signed by Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and endorsed by both houses of Parliament and President Petr Pavel. Similar agreements have been established between the U.S. and 24 other NATO members, including Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Romania, and Bulgaria. Any deployment of U.S. forces would still require approval from the Czech government and Parliament.