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Navy's F/A-XX Fighter Award Slips Past August Deadline
The Pentagon has chosen a winner internally but won't announce it, leaving carrier aviation in limbo as aging aircraft carry unsustainable workloads.
Pentagon Drafts New Nuclear Strategy for Tactical Weapons
The Defense Department is developing a doctrine emphasizing shorter-range nuclear weapons for potential conflicts with China or Russia, drawing fire from arms control advocates and Congress.
Pentagon Sued by Fired Stars and Stripes Journalists Over Censorship
Three military news outlet staffers allege Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials illegally terminated them for critical reporting and statements supporting press freedom.
Hegseth Won't Rule Out Ground Troops in Iran Operations
The defense secretary called the joint strikes the most lethal air campaign in history and confirmed four U.S. service members killed.
Army Nears First Permanent Laser Weapon Contract
The Army is closing in on a deal with AeroVironment for a directed-energy system designed to counter cheap drones flooding modern battlefields.
El-Sayed Primary Win and USS Lincoln Conditions Shape Congress's Fall
Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate primary victory and House Democratic scrutiny of sailor conditions aboard a Navy carrier are driving the weekend's political debate.
Pentagon Pushes Back on USS Abraham Lincoln Conditions as Congress Demands Answers
Democratic lawmakers cite food shortages, contaminated water and mental health problems aboard the carrier deployed since November 2025.
Hegseth Gives Anti-Cartel Coalition a Motto That Was Already Taken
The defense secretary unveiled 'We do bad things to bad people' in Panama, but the phrase has appeared on military gear—and Prince Harry's hat—since at least 2008.
Trump Rages at Leakers as Iran War Drains U.S. Missile Stockpiles
Trump publicly denied munitions shortages but privately demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as new analysis shows critical interceptor numbers have fallen sharply.
Pentagon Releases UFO Files—Defense Contractors See New Budget Opportunity
The disclosure of hundreds of UAP documents opens new avenues for defense spending, with aerospace giants vying for expanded government contracts
Trump Taps Jay Hurst for Pentagon Comptroller, Signaling Defense Budget Shift
The President's pick for the Department of Defense's chief financial officer will oversee a nearly $900 billion annual budget
Pentagon Axes Independence Watchdog, Signaling Broader Power Play Over Public Spending
The Defense Department's move against Stars and Stripes's oversight function removes a critical layer of scrutiny, raising concerns about transparency in military contracting.