US Department of Defense

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.

A US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III lands at RAF Fairford in south-west England on March 8, 2026.
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth described Israel as a true ally during a press conference at the Pentagon on March 2, in Arlington, Virginia.

Pentagon denies report of Hegseth-linked pre-strike defense investments

US and Israeli soldiers convene at the Civil Military Coordination Center, overseeing the implementation of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, November 17, 2025

US considers sending additional 10,000 ground troops to Middle East amid Iran talks - report

 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.

Pentagon weighs diverting Ukraine military aid to Middle East - report


Pentagon and Lockheed reach deal to build 375 F-35 fighter jets

The deal is a starting point for finalizing pricing which would likely not be locked in for several weeks if not months, making the ultimate value of the deal and each jet still uncertain.

 AN F-35 seen during an aerial display at an IAF pilots’ graduation ceremony at Hatzerim air base in the Negev.

Russia-Ukraine war: What is in the new US security package to Ukraine?

 The US Defense Department website states that the US and its allies stand "in support of Ukraine in response to Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified war against Ukraine."

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Pentagon considers using SpaceX for fleet of militarized Starships

SpaceX is already functionally a defense contractor and has launched American military satellites and recently bolstering Ukrainian communication links with Starlink.

 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken lifts off during NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., May 30, 2020.

MoSAIC Challenge brings about new tech for future indoor battlefields

It was divided into 5 mini-challenges with each one focusing on a specific capability to enable remote autonomous indoor maneuvering that can be integrated into one solution for both governments.

 Drone technology on display at the MoSAIC Challenge.

US to reinvest in nuclear triad to counter Russia, China

The nuclear triad strategy's strength lies in its flexibility, allowing nuclear strikes and retaliatory measures from a variety of areas.

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Tennessee returns to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia

US military budget: When will the US have hypersonic missiles?

The US is seeking to have land, maritime, and air launched hypersonic weapons by the end of the decade.

A missile is launched during what state media report is a hypersonic missile test at an undisclosed location in North Korea, January 11, 2022, in this photo released January 12, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

Russian invasion spurs European demand for US drones, missiles

Poland urgently wants to purchase sophisticated Reaper drone systems from the United States, a Polish government official said this week. 

The Lockheed Martin F35 fighter jet plane, also known as the Adir, in a test flight

US military seeking cutting-edge technologies - Defense Dept.

Some fields the US has a keen interest in are biotech, quantum computing, advanced materials, 5G, AI, space, microelectronics manufacturing and hypersonic missiles.

An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted drone aircraft performs aerial maneuvers over Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, US, June 25, 2015.

Despite foreign policy shift, Pentagon spigot still flows to Middle East

Recently passed US defense bill provides previous level of support, with interesting provisions

 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 8, 2020.

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.