US Department of Defense

Trump calls for Congress to pass $350 billion defense funding legislation 'Reconciliation 3.0'

"The United States Military has never been stronger, or more powerful," Trump announced in a Truth Social post.

US President Donald Trump speaks on the day he signs an executive order on vehicle repairs in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 29, 2026.
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber arrives at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar April 9, 2016.

CENTCOM considers relocating US bases from Gulf States to Negev after painful Iran strikes - report

 US-POLITICS-CONGRESS-DOD-HEGSETH US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies during a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense hearing to examine the 2027 budget for the Department of Defense on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on May 12, 2026

US military seeks $80b. to replenish stockpiles after Iran war operations

US President Donald Trump delivers a speech during a ceremony marking the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, next to a podium with the emblem of the Department of War.

Trump invokes defense production act for munitions, supply chains


US Army deploys Iron Dome batteries to Guam for further testing

Dubbed Operation Iron Island, the deployment to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam will test the capabilities of the system, and further train and refine the deployment capabilities of air defenders.

An Israeli soldier walks next to an Iron Dome missile interceptor battery after it is being positioned on the outskirts of Jerusalem, September 8, 2013.

Boeing, US missile defense agency successfully test ICBM interceptor

Announcement comes as Iran and North Korea continue to push forward with their nuclear programs.

 A flight test of the exercising elements of the GMD system is launched at the Vandenberg AFB

Made-in Ashdod home yeast infection test being evaluated by US army

The SavvyCheck Vaginal Yeast Test was developed by Savyon Diagnostics and is part of a large-scale, multi-site clinical trial being conducted at army medical centers and commands throughout the US.

SavvyCheck for Candida

US removes Gulf air defense batteries amid Houthi drone strikes - report

The withdrawals are part of an attempt by the administration to further reduce the US's presence in the Middle East, according to the report.

Specialist Tevin Howe and Specialist Eduardo Martinez take part in training on a U.S. Army Patriot surface-to-air missile launcher at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, January 12, 2019. Picture taken January 12, 2019. U.S. Air Force/Tech

Austin breaks barrier as first Black US defense secretary

The Senate voted overwhelmingly to confirm him on Friday in a 93-2 vote in the 100-member chamber.

US President Barack Obama sits next to Commander of Central Command Gen. Lloyd Austin III during a briefing from top military leaders while at US Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, September 17, 2014.

Biden’s likely secretary of defense Michèle Flournoy and Israel - Analysis

In a 2018 interview with the Post, Flournoy slammed Trump for abandoning Syria to Bashar Assad’s regime and Iran.

FORMER DEFENSE undersecretary for policy Michèle Flournoy, CEO of the Center for a New American Security.

Coronavirus exposure risk on airplanes very low, US defense study finds

The study estimated that to receive an infectious dose, a passenger would need to fly 54 hours on a plane with an infectious person.

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS in full protective gear attend the boarding of an Israir flight between Tel Aviv and Eilat

Trump names former White House staffer Gorka to defense education body

A onetime White House staffer, Gorka had come under fire for his associations with the Hungarian far-right.

Former White House adviser Sebastian Gorka arrives for the showing of a documentary on the government of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in Washington, U.S., March 16, 2019.

Israel brings 1 million masks from China for IDF soldiers

The masks were procured from China and shipped to Israel in order that the IDF can begin using them within days.

A medical worker wearing a protective mask and glasses, who treats patients suffering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is seen in an intensive care unit at the Oglio Po hospital in Cremona, Italy

Bennett: We’ll continue to ‘act firmly’ against Iran

Defense minister discusses regional threats in Pentagon visit.

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett meets US Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper in Washington