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US considers sending additional 10,000 ground troops to Middle East amid Iran talks - report

The force is likely to include both infantry and armored vehicles, in addition to the 82nd Airborne Division already deployed to the region, according to the WSJ.

US and Israeli soldiers convene at the Civil Military Coordination Center, overseeing the implementation of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, November 17, 2025
 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.

Pentagon weighs diverting Ukraine military aid to Middle East - report

The Pentagon building in Virginia.

Pentagon to adopt Palantir AI as core US military system, memo says

US War Secretary Pete Hegseth takes questions during a press conference on US military action in Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC.

Today will be most intense day of US strikes on Iran, Hegseth claims again


US sends submarine, ships to Israel in preparation for Iranian attack

Gallant informed Austin that Iranian military preparations indicated Iran was preparing for a significant attack against Israel, a source briefed on the conversation shared.

 US DEFENSE Secretary Lloyd Austin receives Defense Minister Yoav Gallant at the Pentagon, earlier this week.

US arrests man with alleged Iran ties for plotting to assassinate Trump

The goal of Merchant's plot was to target those in the US who were " hurting Pakistan and the world, [the] Muslim world."

 Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump walks during Day 1 of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, July 15, 2024.

The Houthis' attacks are a wakeup call - editorial

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's arrival in Israel is an opportunity for the West to do the right thing and stand by Israel, as the Houthis and Hezbollah ramp up their attacks.

 Newly recruited fighters who joined a Houthi military force intended to be sent to fight in support of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, march during a parade in Sanaa, Yemen December 2, 2023.

In Israel, US defense chief to look to next phase of Gaza war

For Austin, the trip is a delicate balancing act.

 US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrives in Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, December 18, 2023.

As F-35 deals move forward in US, where does Israel stand? - analysis

According to the prior contract, Israel is due to receive another 14 in coming years, with about six more aircraft arriving each year.

 IAF 'Adir' F-35 fighter jets seen escorting US B-52 bombers on November 10, 2022

Leaked US intel describes Russian attempt to shoot down British spy plane

The Russian pilot reportedly misinterpreted instructions from a radar operator on the ground and thought he had permission to fire.

 A Chinese Navy J-11 fighter jet is recorded flying close to a US Air Force RC-135 aircraft in international airspace over the South China Sea, according to the US military, in a still image from video taken December 21, 2022.

Could aliens be investigating us? It's more likely than you think

Aliens may be sending us very small "dandelion seed" probes to gather information.

 An alien UFO is seen above a city in this illustrative image.

In Egypt, Pentagon chief seeks to balance human rights and security

US officials say the United States can only take limited steps against allies on rights issues if it wants to avoid rival powers gaining influence.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin lands in Cairo, Egypt, March 8, 2023.

US helicopter raid in Syria kills top IS member, wounds four US troops

"The targeted ISIS senior leader, Hamza al-Homsi, was killed," the Defense Department said.

A soldier attending the United States Army Air Assault School rappels from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, US, Feb 13, 2020.

NASA, DARPA to develop nuclear rocket engine as soon as 2027

A nuclear thermal engine for a space rocket could be three or more times as efficient as conventional chemical rockets.

 Artist concept of Demonstration for Rocket to Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) spacecraft, which will demonstrate a nuclear thermal rocket engine.