US Department of Defense
Hegseth, Pentagon pressured F-15 crew to appear in '60 Minutes' Iran rescue story, CNN reports
US Defense Secretary Hegseth and political officials reportedly pushed for the airmen to take part in the CBS program, while military officials raised concerns over security and political messaging.
White House reviews candidates to replace Hegseth deputy Feinberg, sources say
Pentagon gives polygraphs to Joint Staff officials in attempt to find munitions info leak - report
Pentagon orders US military officials to cease referring to Iran conflict as Op. Epic Fury - report
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
"Don't say: 'I support the troops' on one hand, and then a two-month mission is a quagmire," Hegseth told the congressman during his address.
Pentagon may be understating severity of US missile stockpile shortage - report
The Atlantic reported that Vice President Vance has discussed the issue with Trump, noting that a weapons shortage would be extremely detrimental to American interests.
Google signs Pentagon deal to provide AI models for classified government work
The Pentagon is seeking to preserve all flexibility in defense and not be limited by warnings from the technology's creators against powering weapons with unreliable AI.
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."
