US Department of Defense
Hegseth asks Congress for $1.5 trillion defense budget as Iran war costs conitnue to climb
"Not funding this department at $1.5 trillion, I believe, is the greatest threat that our nation faces," Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations Committee.
'Budget games': How Israel lost chance to purchase 12 Apache helicopters despite US support
Trump calls for Congress to pass $350 billion defense funding legislation 'Reconciliation 3.0'
CENTCOM considers relocating US bases from Gulf States to Negev after painful Iran strikes - report
Hegseth says he would have ordered second strike on Caribbean vessel
"I fully support that strike," Hegseth said at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California. "I would have made the same call myself."
New York Times sues Pentagon over press access
The Times challenges a Pentagon rule that could label reporters as security risks for seeking sensitive information.
Digital attention exercises reduce soldiers’ PTSD risk, study shows
In two years of war, more than 3,700 Israeli soldiers have been diagnosed with PTSD, while another 9,000 have applied for recognition.
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.
Saudi Arabia's request to buy F-35 jets clears key Pentagon hurdle, sources say
Until now, Israel remains the only Middle Eastern country to operate F-35s, but Saudi Arabia is the largest customer for US arms sales.
Trump asks Pentagon to immediately resume testing US nuclear weapons
US President Donald Trump instructed the Pentagon to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons after Russian President Putin conducted tests of nuclear weapons this past week.
Trump's Pentagon says press must agree not to disclose sensitive information
Reporters face potential credential loss under new Pentagon rules requiring approval before publishing sensitive military information, sparking media outcry.
Trump signs order to rename Department of Defense the 'Department of War'
The order would authorize Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and subordinate officials to use secondary titles such as "Secretary of War" and "Deputy Secretary of War."
Trump to rename Department of Defense the 'Department of War,' official says
"We're just going to do it. I'm sure Congress will go along if we need that ... Defense is too defensive. We want to be defensive, but we want to be offensive, too if we have to be," Trump said.
Trump administration considers buying stakes in defense giants after Intel deal
Following the acquisition of a 10% stake in Intel, US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick hinted at an even bolder move: direct state ownership in companies like Lockheed, RTX, Boeing, and others.
