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…
State Dept OKs potential sale of Patriot missiles to Switzerland, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of Patriot missiles and related equipment to Switzerland for an estimated cost of $700 million, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.…
Pentagon says can’t confirm Russian missiles struck inside Poland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon said on Tuesday it could not confirm reports that Russian missiles have crossed into Poland near the Ukraine border. “We are aware of the press reports alleging…
Top Defense Contractors Post Lukewarm Earnings As Pentagon Demand Heightens
Top Defense Contractors Post Lukewarm Earnings As Pentagon Demand Heightens Micaela Burrow on October 27, 2022 Four top defense manufacturers reported losses in divisions that produce equipment for the Department of Defense…
Russia notifies U.S. it will carry out expected nuclear drills
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Russia has notified the United States about its plans to carry out annual exercises of its nuclear forces, the U.S. government said on Tuesday,…
Pentagon successfully flight tests hypersonic weapon components
By Mike Stone WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy and Army blasted off a rocket from a seaside launch pad in Virginia to test nearly a dozen hypersonic weapon experiments…
Pentagon chief tells Russia’s Shoigu he rejects any Russian pretext for escalation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in a phone call on Sunday that he “rejected any pretext for Russian escalation” in Ukraine, the Pentagon…
Pentagon declines to offer details on U.S.-Russia defense call
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon on Friday declined to offer specifics about the first call since May between U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Russian counterpart beyond saying that Austin emphasized…
U.S., Russian defense chiefs speak amid Ukraine war -Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke on Friday with his Russian counterpart, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, and emphasized the importance of maintaining lines of communication amid the war…
F-35 jet deliveries can resume following waiver for Chinese-origin alloy, Pentagon says
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Deliveries can resume for Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-35 jet under a waiver allowing Chinese-origin alloy to go into an engine part, the Pentagon said on Saturday.…
No change to U.S. nuclear posture due to Russia threats, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Despite Russian threats to Ukraine and NATO about the use of nuclear weapons, the Pentagon has not seen any changes that would lead it to alter the posture of…
Congress tells Pentagon to speed review of large drones for Ukraine
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Seventeen members of Congress told U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to speed up a Pentagon security review of a Ukrainian request for large armable drones, according…
‘Boondoggles Of Spending’: Military Personnel Are Struggling To Get By As Pentagon Budget Falls Short
‘Boondoggles Of Spending’: Military Personnel Are Struggling To Get By As Pentagon Budget Falls Short Micaela Burrow on September 12, 2022 Like many Americans, some military personnel are struggling to make ends…
Pentagon warns of GPS interference from Ligado broadband network
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Defense Department said a study https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3153449/press-release-on-the-nasem-section-1663-report/ released Friday shows Ligado Networks’ planned nationwide mobile broadband network will interfere with military global positioning system receivers…
Pentagon To Speed Up Weapons Sales To Allies As US Struggles To Maintain Its Own Stocks
Pentagon To Speed Up Weapons Sales To Allies As US Struggles To Maintain Its Own Stocks Micaela Burrow on September 2, 2022 The Department of Defense (DOD) has stepped up efforts to…
Pentagon aims to speed arms sales to allies to better compete with China- WSJ
(Reuters) – The Pentagon has launched a comprehensive push to accelerate sales of U.S. arms to foreign allies, to better compete with China and replenish arsenals of friendly nations that have given…
Pentagon Ignores Biden Admin Order To Stop Testing Unvaccinated For COVID-19
Pentagon Ignores Biden Admin Order To Stop Testing Unvaccinated For COVID-19 Micaela Burrow on August 25, 2022 The Department of Defense (DOD) is continuing to test unvaccinated troops for COVID-19 despite the…
EXCLUSIVE: Republicans Call On Pentagon, State Dept To Stop Funding Elite DC Think Tank Over China Ties
EXCLUSIVE: Republicans Call On Pentagon, State Dept To Stop Funding Elite DC Think Tank Over China Ties Philip Lenczycki on August 26, 2022 Republican congressmen are calling on the Pentagon to defund…
Pentagon denies Washington mayor’s request for migrant help
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon, for the second time in recent weeks, denied on Monday a request by Washington’s mayor to help receive migrants arriving from Republican-led states Texas and Arizona in…
Pelosi Denies Pentagon Warned Against Taiwan Trip Following China’s Ramped Up Military Response
Pelosi Denies Pentagon Warned Against Taiwan Trip Following China’s Ramped Up Military Response Micaela Burrow on August 11, 2022 U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi denied that the military warned her against making…
Alaska Senator to stall two Biden Pentagon nominees
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden’s nominees for industrial policy and weapons acquisition positions at the Pentagon will see their nomination process stalled, Republican U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan said…
Pentagon chief gave Pelosi security assessments but won’t comment on Taiwan
By Phil Stewart BRASILIA – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday he had spoken with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and given her a security assessment but any comments about…
‘Ghost Soldiers’: The Pentagon Lost $232 Million Trying To Pay Afghan Forces
‘Ghost Soldiers’: The Pentagon Lost $232 Million Trying To Pay Afghan Forces Micaela Burrow on July 26, 2022 The Department of Defense (DOD) paid $232 million to unauthorized or nonexistent accounts between…
U.S. State Department OKs potential sale of missiles to Japan – Pentagon
WASHINGTON – The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Japan for an estimated cost of $293 million, the Pentagon said on…
Pentagon Drops Another $30 Billion On F-35 Jets — There’s Just One Problem
Pentagon Drops Another $30 Billion On F-35 Jets — There’s Just One Problem Micaela Burrow on July 21, 2022 The Pentagon forged a deal with defense contractor Lockheed Martin for F-35 fighter…
Youngkin Urges Pentagon To Ease Up On Vax Mandate As Tens Of Thousands Of Troops Face Discharge
Youngkin Urges Pentagon To Ease Up On Vax Mandate As Tens Of Thousands Of Troops Face Discharge Micaela Burrow on June 29, 2022 Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia urged the Pentagon…
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