US Department of Defense
Trump vows 'total victory' over Iran, claims Tehran will need 25 years to recover from US strikes
The president said he would not settle for a "93% victory", while praising Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a day after the House blocked an impeachment effort against him.
WATCH: Hegseth claims reps. are punishing him with impeachment for 'lawful military action' in Iran
Pete Hegseth faces bipartisan impeachment push after Republican losses in US midterm elections
'It won't work with me': Hegseth dismisses renewed impeachment threat
US defense department awards contracts to Google, Musk's xAI
The contracts will enable the DoD to develop agentic AI workflows and use them to address critical national security challenges.
Pentagon to seek 'Right to Repair' provisions in Army contracts
the Army wants to give itself the right to conduct maintenance and access necessary tools, software, and technical data without being hindered by intellectual property constraints.
Trump says that Hegseth 'doing a great job' at leading Pentagon following reports of leaks
The New York Times reported that Trump told Hegseth that he also had plenty of experience with 'leakers.'
White House searches for new defense secretary after Hegseth's second Signal blunder – NPR
This comes after the New York Times reported that Hegseth had included members of his family in chats regarding US military strikes in Yemen.
Defense chief Hegseth shared war plans in second Signal chat, NYT reports
Trump’s defense chief leaked classified strike details in a private Signal group with his family, the 'New York Times' reporter.
Draft US-Ukraine deal gives US control over key economic sectors – report
Ukrainian experts warn that the Trump administration’s proposed economic deal would undermine the country’s economic sovereignty.
US to send second aircraft carrier to Middle East to combat Houthis- report
Hegseth's decision comes as the US's strikes on the Houthi terrorist organization in the region have been intensifying.
'We don't want to fight wars': Pete Hegseth gets sworn in as US Defense Secretary
Hegseth, a former Minnesota National Guard officer who served in Iraq and Afghanistan was sworn in by Vice President J.D. Vance on Saturday morning to lead the Pentagon.
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary pick, has Christian and Crusades-inspired tattoos
The nominee for US secretary of defense has a slew of religiously inspired tattoos that have drawn attention as Hegseth’s public vetting for a position in Trump’s cabinet has begun.
Trump's team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire, sources say
Some US officials doubt the feasibility of mass firings at a time of global turmoil.
