Pentagon
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.
US strikes more suspected drug-smuggling boats as warships shift toward Middle East – report
Israeli drone maker XTEND to trade on Nasdaq at $1.5B valuation
Pentagon considering ending $200 million Claude AI contract over limitations dispute - Axios
Pentagon green lights Tomahawks to Ukraine, decision now with Trump
A new Pentagon assessment stated that gifting Ukraine with the missiles would not negatively impact the US's stockpile, following Trump's hesitancy to give away what "we need to protect our country."
Trump asks Pentagon to immediately resume testing US nuclear weapons
US President Donald Trump instructed the Pentagon to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons after Russian President Putin conducted tests of nuclear weapons this past week.
Plane carrying Hegseth makes unscheduled landing due to windshield crack
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plane made an unscheduled landing in the UK due to a windshield crack, but he is reported safe.
Trump's Pentagon says press must agree not to disclose sensitive information
Reporters face potential credential loss under new Pentagon rules requiring approval before publishing sensitive military information, sparking media outcry.
Following Pentagon rebrand, White House creates War Directorate, sources say
As part of the change, officials working in that office are now directors for war, and they are overseen by a special assistant to the president for war, said the sources
Pentagon approves security assistance package for Lebanon worth $14.2 million
The Pentagon approved a package that will aid the Lebanese Armed Forces's disarmament of Hezbollah
Trump to rename Department of Defense the 'Department of War,' official says
"We're just going to do it. I'm sure Congress will go along if we need that ... Defense is too defensive. We want to be defensive, but we want to be offensive, too if we have to be," Trump said.
Trump administration considers buying stakes in defense giants after Intel deal
Following the acquisition of a 10% stake in Intel, US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick hinted at an even bolder move: direct state ownership in companies like Lockheed, RTX, Boeing, and others.
Pentagon plans military deployment in Chicago, Washington Post reports
The planning, in the works for weeks, involves several options, including mobilizing at least a few thousand members of the National Guard as soon as September, the Post reported.
Pentagon restricts Ukraine's use of US missiles against Russia, WSJ reports
Pentagon blocks Ukraine from striking inside Russia with US-made long-range missiles as Trump mulls new sanctions or walking away from peace talks.
