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Pentagon Iran war cost estimates may exclude billions added from damaged US assets - CNN
While a Pentagon official has given a $25 billion figure, CNN sources warned the cost including rebuilding damaged US assets may cost tens of billions more.
Pentagon's Hegseth defends Iran war against Congress, says not a quagmire
Pentagon may be understating severity of US missile stockpile shortage - report
Google signs Pentagon deal to provide AI models for classified government work
Hundreds of Google employees urge CEO not to sign deal with Pentagon in open letter
The letter stated that the signatories feel their “proximity to this technology creates a responsibility to highlight and prevent its most unethical and dangerous uses.”
Middle East military expenditure holds steady as global defense budgets surge
New SIPRI report finds greatest increases in defense spending were in Europe and Asia, despite the ongoing wars in the Middle East.
Procuring at the speed of war: The defense acquisition process is catching up-opinion
The Pentagon just moved from operational need to formal solicitation in under a month. That is not just fast. It signals a fundamental shift in how defense gets built and bought.
Lockheed Martin awarded $4.7 billion contract to boost Patriot missile production
PAC-3 MSE is used in the US Army's primary high-to-medium range interceptor system and forms the backbone of US and allied air defenses.
Israeli 3D-printing firm joins major Pentagon manufacturing program
Stratasys will help the US military qualify and scale 3D-printed parts faster, as the Pentagon pushes to strengthen supply chains and modernize aging platforms.
Pentagon denies report of Hegseth-linked pre-strike defense investments
Hegseth's Morgan Stanley broker contacted BlackRock in February about making a multimillion-dollar investment, while the Pentagon's spokesperson called the story "entirely false and fabricated."
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.
Pentagon weighs diverting Ukraine military aid to Middle East - report
The weapons that could be redirected include air defense interceptor missiles purchased through a NATO initiative launched last year, under which partner countries buy US arms for Kyiv.
Pentagon to adopt Palantir AI as core US military system, memo says
Maven is a command-and-control software platform that analyzes battlefield data and identifies targets. It is already the primary AI operating system for the US military.
Today will be most intense day of US strikes on Iran, Hegseth claims again
Despite Hegseth's claims, US General Dan Caine did note that Iran still maintained "some capability" of launching strikes across the Gulf during the briefing.
