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Trump eyes Pentagon AI program for trade block's minerals pricing

The move sheds light on how the administration aims to shape market pricing as it rapidly deploys AI tools elsewhere, such as on the battlefield.

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, December 11, 2025.
US President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks during a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court's ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington, DC, US, February 20, 2026.

Trump frustrated with limits of Iran military options following Pentagon warnings - report

In this handout provided by the U.S. Navy, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), F/A-18E/F Super Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadrons 31, 37, 87, and 213 from embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight, and a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress operate as a joint, multi-domain force, November 13, 2025.

USS Gerald R. Ford expected to dock in Haifa as US sends cargo, refueling aircraft to Israel

A general view of the Pentagon, Washington, October 15, 2025; illustrative.

Pentagon Pizza Index: How late-night pizza orders can signal impending military action - analysis


Pentagon moves troops at Qatar Al Udeid, Middle East bases amid tensions with Iran - NYT

The New York Times reported that the Pentagon has been moving troops from several bases amid a possible escalation with Iran, including those in Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE, among others.

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks to U.S. troops, next to a banner reading, "Peace Through Strength", during a visit to Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar, May 15, 2025.

Trump to order Pentagon to release all files related to aliens and UFOs

Trump on Thursday accused former President Barack Obama of disclosing classified information when he recently said that aliens were real, but Trump did not cite any evidence to support the allegation

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters onboard Air Force One, on travel from West Palm Beach, Florida, to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, February 16, 2026.

Top US commander for Latin America makes surprise visit to Venezuela

The trip, along with last week's visit by US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, is part of US President Donald Trump's efforts to push Venezuela to carry out sweeping reforms.

Commander of the US Southern Command Francis L. Donovan, US Charge d'Affaires to Venezuela Laura Farnsworth Dogu and senior Pentagon official Joseph M. Humire pose for a photo in Caracas, Venezuela, February 18, 2026.

US strikes more suspected drug-smuggling boats as warships shift toward Middle East – report

The Pentagon confirmed three new maritime strikes that killed 11, as US warships previously focused on Venezuela head toward the Middle East.

 The world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford arrives at Mediterranean Sea on October 11, 2023

Israeli drone maker XTEND to trade on Nasdaq at $1.5B valuation

Merger aims to create an autonomous defense and security systems company combining AI-driven robotic operating system with established US operating and infrastructure capabilities.

Skunk Works and Xtend are collaborating to expand joint all domain command and control

Pentagon considering ending $200 million Claude AI contract over limitations dispute - Axios

Anthropic, Claude AI's developer, argued against the use of its AI model for certain ops. after a report regarding the use of Claude during the raid that led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro.

pen AI and Anthropic logos are seen in this illustration created on September 12, 2025.

US withdraws newly updated list of firms allegedly aiding China's military

Though the list does not formally impose sanctions on Chinese firms, under a new law, the Pentagon will be prevented in the coming years from contracting and procuring from companies on the list.

An Alibaba logo is displayed at the company's booth at China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China, September 10, 2025.

Bumblebee joins expanding US counter‑drone system arsenal

Multirotor drone hunts down and directly collides with hostile drones to neutralize it

Bumblebee V2 counter-UAS system

Pentagon policy chief Colby calls for NATO to be based on 'partnership rather than dependency'

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is not attending the meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels; instead, Colby, who holds the Pentagon's No. 3 post, is representing the US.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks with Greece's Defencee Minister Nikolaos Dendias next to US Undersecretary of Defence for Policy Elbridge Colby as they take part in a family photo with NATO Defence Ministers at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium February 12, 2026.

Pentagon pushing AI companies to expand on classified networks, sources say

The Pentagon is “moving to deploy frontier AI capabilities across all classification levels,” said an official.

pen AI and Anthropic logos are seen in this illustration created on September 12, 2025.