Elon Musk visits Pentagon as Defense Sec. eyes tech-fueled overhaul.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted entrepreneur and presidential advisor Elon Musk at the Pentagon on Friday in a closed-door meeting focused on innovation, efficiency and advanced production strategies for…
‘Unprecedented Situation’: Pentagon Spox Struggles To Explain Sec Def’s Behavior During Unknown Hospital Visit
‘Unprecedented Situation’: Pentagon Spox Struggles To Explain Sec Def’s Behavior During Unknown Hospital Visit Micaela Burrow on February 26, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was “focused on getting healthcare” when his…
US State Dept OKs potential sale of military gear to Taiwan, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale to Taiwan of about $75 million of advanced tactical data link system upgrade planning, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. The…
US OKs potential sale of missiles and bombs to Italy, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale to Italy of air-to-air missiles and small diameter bombs, the Pentagon said on Thursday. Italy has requested to buy 125…
Pentagon chief vows to support Ukraine even as future funding remains in doubt
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday said the United States would not back down from supporting Ukraine in the short and long-term,…
US will work effectively with new Ukraine military chief -Pentagon official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has a right to choose who leads Ukraine’s military and the United States will work effectively with his new military chief, a senior Pentagon official…
US shoots down missile fired by Houthis toward Red Sea, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired one anti-ship cruise missile from Yemen toward the Red Sea on Tuesday, the U.S. military’s Central Command said, adding that a U.S. destroyer in the…
Trump White House pharmacy improperly provided drugs and misused funds, Pentagon report says
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House Medical Unit during the Trump administration provided prescription drugs, including controlled substances, to ineligible staff and spent tens of thousands of dollars more…
US Defense Secretary Austin to return to Pentagon Monday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to return to the Pentagon on Monday, nearly a month after being secretly admitted to a hospital for complications from an undisclosed…
Roughly One Quarter Of Pentagon Purchases Related To COVID-19 Were Illegitimate, Watchdog Finds
Roughly One Quarter Of Pentagon Purchases Related To COVID-19 Were Illegitimate, Watchdog Finds Micaela Burrow on January 18, 2024 An estimated 26% of purchases the Department of Defense (DOD) reported as supporting…
Pentagon Insists Israel Conflict Has Not Escalated After Middle East Chaos Spikes
Pentagon Insists Israel Conflict Has Not Escalated After Middle East Chaos Spikes Micaela Burrow on January 17, 2024 The Pentagon insisted Wednesday that the conflict between Israel and Hamas has not expanded…
Pentagon Refuses To Answer Basic Questions About Lloyd Austin 911 Call After Promising ‘Transparency’
Pentagon Refuses To Answer Basic Questions About Lloyd Austin 911 Call After Promising ‘Transparency’ Micaela Burrow on January 17, 2024 The Pentagon deflected questions about a newly disclosed audio recording of the…
US Defense Secretary Austin in good condition in hospital -Pentagon
(Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized and is in good condition, the Pentagon said on Saturday, adding that it did not yet have a specific date for his release.…
‘Simply Not Going To Be Messed With’: US Planning For Houthi Retaliation, Pentagon Official Says
‘Simply Not Going To Be Messed With’: US Planning For Houthi Retaliation, Pentagon Official Says Micaela Burrow on January 12, 2024 The Iran-backed Houthis are likely to retaliate for strikes the U.S.…
Biden says Pentagon chief Austin should have told him about illness
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin should have told him about the illness that led to his hospitalization, but that he has still…
Strikes on Yemen had good effects, will continue to monitor -Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S.-British strikes on Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen had “good effects,” Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder said on Friday, and their militaries will continue to monitor the situation for any…
Pentagon Didn’t Inform White House For Days About Lloyd Austin’s Hospitalization
The Department of Defense (DOD) failed to notify the White House about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization for four days, according to several reports. Austin was admitted to Walter Reed hospital in…
Pentagon Says Lloyd Austin Recovering After Hospitalization
Pentagon Says Lloyd Austin Recovering After Hospitalization Micaela Burrow on January 5, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is recovering in the hospital following complications that arose from an unspecified medical procedure,…
Pentagon Says Drone That Hit Tanker Near India Was Launched From Iran
Pentagon Says Drone That Hit Tanker Near India Was Launched From Iran Harold Hutchison on December 23, 2023 The Department of Defense(DOD) on Saturday said a drone that struck a tanker off…
Pentagon Announces Task Force To Combat Drone, Missile Attacks In Crucial Shipping Sea Lane
Pentagon Announces Task Force To Combat Drone, Missile Attacks In Crucial Shipping Sea Lane Micaela Burrow on December 18, 2023 The U.S. and allies on Monday announced a multinational task force aimed…
Top US general to join Pentagon chief for meetings in Israel
(Reuters) – General Charles Q. Brown, the top U.S. general, will join Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for meetings in Israel in the coming days, the Pentagon said on Thursday. It will be…
US in touch with Beijing about arranging military communication -Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has been coordinating with Beijing to arrange military-to-military talks, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, though it did not have any announcements on any talks. U.S. President…
Defenders Make Last-Ditch Effort To Halt Pentagon From Tearing Down Arlington Cemetery Reconciliation Monument
Defenders Make Last-Ditch Effort To Halt Pentagon From Tearing Down Arlington Cemetery Reconciliation Monument Micaela Burrow on December 9, 2023 Advocates are pursuing a last-ditch attempt to save the Confederate Memorial at…
Pentagon Banned From Mandating Pronouns In Compromise Defense Bill
Pentagon Banned From Mandating Pronouns In Compromise Defense Bill Micaela Burrow on December 8, 2023 Congress’ compromise defense bill bans the Pentagon from requiring — or disallowing — troops or employees from…
Ukraine defense minister visits Pentagon amid questions about future of aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon on Wednesday, amid increasing warnings from President Joe Biden’s administration to Congress that it…
Houthis may not be targeting US warships, Pentagon says
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Waves of attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi group in Yemen may not be targeting U.S. warships, even though the U.S. Navy has responded by…
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