US Department of Defense
USS Abraham Lincoln conditions under scrutiny after reports sailors attempted to jump overboard
Hegseth rejected the claims, saying that the reports about Lincoln's conditions are "misrepresented." The US Navy confirmed that a sailor went overboard; the circumstances are under investigation.
Pentagon orders plan for rapid weapons production as US munitions stockpiles dwindle - report
US signs deal to boost output of parts for Patriot, THAAD interceptor systems
US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns
Hegseth asks Congress for $1.5 trillion defense budget as Iran war costs continue to climb
"Not funding this department at $1.5 trillion, I believe, is the greatest threat that our nation faces," Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations Committee.
'Budget games': How Israel lost chance to purchase 12 Apache helicopters despite US support
Despite pressure from the IDF Chief of Staff and flexibility from the US Defense Department, Israel missed its place on the production line for an initial purchase of 12 advanced Apache helicopters.
Trump calls for Congress to pass $350 billion defense funding legislation 'Reconciliation 3.0'
"The United States Military has never been stronger, or more powerful," Trump announced in a Truth Social post.
CENTCOM considers relocating US bases from Gulf States to Negev after painful Iran strikes - report
One option is to establish a new base in the Negev big enough to hold the American army’s forces, or to expand one of the Negev’s air force bases and allocate an American compound there.
US military seeks $80b. to replenish stockpiles after Iran war operations
The additional $80 billion request from Congress for the Iran war comes as officials lobby lawmakers and debate intensifies over defense spending, military readiness, and the impact on US households.
Trump invokes defense production act for munitions, supply chains
"I hereby find that conditions exist which may pose a direct threat to the national defense or its preparedness programs," Trump said in a June 11 memorandum to US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
False alarm leads to Pentagon lockdown, partial evacuation - report
A Pentagon spokesperson said that authorities are working to evacuate employees due to an air quality issue.
IAI, Palladyne AI to team up to sell Harpy, Harop UAVs to Department of War
The partnership comes as the DOW increases investments in loitering munitions to expand capabilities to meet modern battlefield demands.
Drone crashes and severed fingers at a $13 billion Silicon Valley military startup
V-BAT has crashed more than 50 times over the past 18 months, a Cessna plane with a Shield AI employee and his child aboard had to take evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision with a V-BAT.
Convicted January 6 rioter appointed to sensitive Pentagon counterterrorism job - report
Elias Irizarry, 24, was appointed to a post in the Defense Department’s Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, the Washington Post reported.
