Pentagon
Pentagon's 2026 defense strategy names Israel a ‘model ally,’ shifts to ‘peace through strength’
The 34-page document, signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, constitutes a strategic message to Israel, solidifying its position as the United States' most senior partner in the Middle East.
WATCH: Trump: Watching Iran closely, we have a massive armada heading in that direction
Trump told large-scale Iran strikes would not topple Islamic Republic regime, officials tell WSJ
Where are the American bases in the Middle East Iran threatened it might strike? - explainer
US approves sale of $500m. worth of high mobility rocket launchers to Bahrain
The State Department approved the sale of four M142 HIMARS, which are produced by weapons manufacturing giant Lockheed Martin, based in Texas.
Expecting enemies from above? Israel to purchase advanced air-to-air missiles from US DoD
Additionally, Conti Federal Services won a $65 million firm-fixed-price contract (W912ER-25-C-0007) for a construction project in Israel, which is set to be completed by July 2028.
Autonomy in motion: How US, Canada are advancing military autonomous systems - analysis
Across the US, Silicon Valley firms like Anduril and Palantir now lead autonomous warfare innovation, challenging legacy contractors with software‑defined platforms and agile manufacturing models.
US strikes destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites - NBC
The two other facilities that the US struck were not as badly damaged and may have been degraded only to a point where nuclear enrichment could resume in the next several months.
US military to remove 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles
President Donald Trump deployed the California National Guard troops to Los Angeles in June, against the wishes of Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, to quell protests triggered by immigration raids.
WATCH: US bureaucratic gloves are off: Hegseth says he has rescinded all drone production red tape
In a memorandum released to the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth announced unhindered US drone production and new implementation of drone combat in military training.
Iranian nuclear program degraded by up to two years, Pentagon says
The results of the strikes are being closely watched to see how far they may have set back Iran's nuclear program, after President Donald Trump said it had been obliterated.
Jewish Caucus calls for Pentagon accountability over Kingsley Wilson's antisemitic remarks
"The remarks are not isolated or ambiguous and have long been associated with violence and hate," the letter read.
Trump 'destroyed Iran’s nuclear capabilities' in Operation Midnight Hammer, Hegseth says
The Pentagon held a news conference to directly respond to a US Defense Intelligence Agency report that suggested that Iran's nuclear program was only set back a few months.
US strikes may have set back Iran nuclear program only months, sources say
The classified assessment is at odds with the statements from Trump and high-ranking US officials, who say US strikes essentially eliminated Iran's nuclear program.
