Department of Defense
Sen. Roger Marshall demands Pentagon probe all tax-funded gain-of-function research in China
Sen. Roger Marshall pushed the Pentagon’s inspector general in a Friday letter to probe all US taxpayer-funded gain-of-function research in China — as well as “undisclosed, unpublished pathogen and biospecimen...
Pentagon announces 'urgently needed' $400M military aid package for Ukraine
The latest assistance package is the third tranche of aid for the war-torn country since Congress approved $60 billion in additional funding in April.
Pentagon chief leaves lawmakers confused, enraged over hold on weapons shipments to Israel: 'This is obscene'
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed the Pentagon has "paused" one weapons shipment to Israel but claimed the US had not made "final decision" on the shipment's future.
US soldier arrested in Russia told local girlfriend he supported Trump, repeated Kremlin line on 'aggressive' NATO, videos show
WASHINGTON – An American soldier jailed in Russia last week empathized with Russia's view of the war in Ukraine and repeated Moscow's talking points decrying NATO in videos posted to...
Russian troops move into base housing US forces in Niger: reports
Relations between the US and Niger have deteriorated since a military junta took control of Niger’s government last year.
Biden pursued botched Afghanistan withdrawal against diplomats' advice: ex-negotiator
President Joe Biden ignored the advice of senior US diplomats – reportedly including Secretary of State Antony Blinken – who urged him not to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan without...
Pentagon refuses to issue top-secret security clearance to US citizen related to a dictator
“Applicant has a close family member who is the dictator of Country X, which is an authoritarian state,” Administrative Judge Edward Loughran wrote in his ruling.
Defense secretary says US troops building Gaza aid pier can return fire if attacked by Hamas
Asked whether US troops who deploy to a temporary floating pier under now construction may return fire if attacked by Hamas fighters, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told the House Armed...
Pentagon sending Ukraine $6B in military aid — the largest package ever — with critical missile defenses
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday announced that the sending Ukraine its largest aid package to date – worth $6 billion – that will include vital Patriot missile defense systems...
Pentagon prepping up to $1B Ukraine aid package following House approval
The Pentagon is reportedly playing catch-up, preparing a military aid package for Ukraine worth up to $1 billion after the House on Saturday finally passed a supplemental funding bill to...
Top US diplomat who ran botched Afghanistan evacuation was picked after Kabul fell, given no plan: testimony
The testimony of John Bass reveals how a lack of State Department planning led to major -- and preventable -- challenges.
The Biden DEI avalanche keeps rolling — vote him out before it buries us all
Joe Biden loves DEI, even though it's doing incalculable harm to the country he's sworn to protect and serve.
Angry anti-Israel protesters dump manure near Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's home: 'You ain't s--t'
“Austin, Austin, you ain’t s--t, we’ll keep fighting until you quit,” the angry poo-per-trators were heard yelling in a video captured by fellow activists.
Balloon debris recovered by Alaskan fishermen was 'in the ocean for well over a year,’ Pentagon says
The remnants of the object were discovered by commercial fishermen, who notified the FBI of their find before bringing it back to shore.
Ex-general recounts opposition to disastrous Afghanistan pullout, laments Biden 'strategic failure' in Hill testimony
Milley added that the US-led war against the Taliban, launched after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, was a "strategic failure."
Pentagon can't guarantee accurate tracking of Ukraine aid, watchdog finds
As opponents of continued military aid for Ukraine cite accountability for US-sent weapons as a concern, a GAO report this week revealed much of that uncertainty is not Kyiv's fault – but the Pentagon's.
Defense Department examining possible spy balloon found off Alaska coast: report
“The FBI is aware of debris found off the coast of Alaska by a commercial fishing vessel.”
Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation sparks Pentagon inquiry from Tom Cotton on how he was 'allowed to serve'
Sen. Tom Cotton is demanding answers from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin about why the airman who lit himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy was able to serve.
McKinsey-led think tank's relationship with China set stage for heightened US tensions: report
A McKinsey & Company-led think tank reportedly recommended China push foreign companies out of sensitive industries as part of a project for the Communist regime nearly a decade ago.