Pete Hegseth
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
Pentagon faces backlash after using AI model Claude for offensive measures in Maduro capture - WSJ
Bumblebee joins expanding US counter‑drone system arsenal
Pentagon policy chief Colby calls for NATO to be based on 'partnership rather than dependency'
Pete Hegseth gave orders to 'kill everybody' in Caribbean boat strike, officials urge caution
“The idea that wreckage from one small boat in a vast ocean is a hazard to marine traffic is patently absurd, and killing survivors is blatantly illegal,” one source knowledgeable of the matter said.
FBI probing Democrats who called for US military to refuse illegal Trump orders
US President Donald Trump also has accused the six Democrats of sedition and said in a social media post that the crime is punishable by death.
US designates Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles a terrorist group, escalating pressure on Maduro
Venezuela's government rejected what it called a "ridiculous" US plan to designate the "non-existent" group.
US F-35 jet sale to Saudi Arabia raises concerns over Israel's military edge in region - NYT
A Pentagon report also warns of the risk that China could acquire the advanced fighter jet technology through espionage or its security partnership with Saudi Arabia.
Hegseth announces Operation Southern Spear to counter drug trafficking in Western Hemisphere
The US has conducted its 20th strike against alleged drug trafficking vessels, killing "four narco-terrorists."
Trump seeks progress on Israel–Saudi normalization ahead of crown prince WH meeting - report
The main issue, according to the report, is Saudi Arabia’s demand that Israel take concrete steps toward establishing a Palestinian state with a clear timeline, a demand Netanyahu has not accepted.
Israeli startup XTEND wins US Department of Defense contract for AI one-way attack drones
The Israeli startup’s contract highlights the shift toward affordable, autonomous systems for irregular combat.
US strikes on two drug-carrying vessels in Pacific kill six, Hegseth says
"These vessels were known by our intelligence to be associated with illicit narcotics smuggling," Hegseth said in a post on X/Twitter.
US Army to buy 1 million drones, in major acquisition ramp-up
Drawing lessons from drone warfare by Russia's war against Ukraine where drones have been a critical platform for both sides
US to streamline Pentagon's weapons acquisition amid global threats
The reforms target what Pentagon officials call "unacceptably slow" procurement, which they blame on fragmented accountability
