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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.
Pentagon bars photographers from briefings after ‘unflattering’ Hegseth photos - report
US announces names of six US soldiers killed in plane crash in Iraq
Pentagon informed Anthropic it is a supply chain risk
Pentagon names fifth soldier killed in Kuwait drone strike that killed six US servicemembers
Maj. Jeffrey R. O'Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa, was identified as the fifth US soldier killed during the Iranian drone strike at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
US considering moving additional THAAD and Patriot air defense systems to Middle East, experts say
The additional systems, currently based in South Korea, would be relocated amid Operation Epic Fury to better protect US and allied forces in the region.
Hegseth: US strikes on Iran won’t become ‘endless war,’ targeting missiles, navy
"We're hitting them surgically, overwhelmingly and unapologetically," Hegseth said during a press conference at the Pentagon.
OpenAI reaches deal to work with Dept. of Defense classified documents, CEO Altman announces
“Tonight, we reached an agreement with the Department of War to deploy our models in their classified network,” Sam Altman said in a statement.
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.
Pentagon Pizza Index: How late-night pizza orders can signal impending military action - analysis
The Pentagon Pizza Index (PPI) has become a quirky tool for OSINT enthusiasts, linking spikes in pizza deliveries to imminent military operations. But how reliable is this food-based forecast?
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.
US Department of Defense to cut ties with Harvard University, claims campus ‘celebrated Hamas’
Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, the Defense Department will discontinue all graduate-level professional military education, fellowships, and certificate programs.
Lockheed Martin to quadruple THAAD anti-missile interceptor production
Israel’s closest parallel to the THAAD is the Arrow anti-missile system, but the systems employ different defensive capabilities.
How new US defense policies impact security and industry - opinion
The United States is overhauling how it builds and fields military power. These changes are reshaping national security, the defense workforce, and local economies in ways every community will feel
