MOSCOW, January 30 (Sputnik), Alexander Mosesov — The US Department of Defense is currently facing a number of serious challenges, requiring special attention, the spokeswoman to the US Deputy Secretary of Defense told Sputnik on Friday.
As for developments in the sphere of innovative weaponry, Hillson said that the United States is focused "on states with advanced capabilities and potential adversaries that could challenge our military superiority now and in the future."
The US Deputy Secretary of Defense's spokeswoman added that the Pentagon has "near and long term goals of deterring conflict and ensuring US military superiority and bolstering credibility."
US Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work stated on Wednesday that Washington and NATO are observing rapid improvements in Russian and Chinese military technologies with increased concern, particularly as US technological advantages over potential adversaries decrease.
