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'Predictable risks': Two more US senators call for independant probe into naval warship conditions

The senators granted Hegseth and Cao until September 1 to provide answers and open an inquiry into the issues reported onboard the USS Gerald R. Ford, USS Abraham Lincoln, and the USS Benfold.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.
Illustrative: Members of the military and first responders watch as an American flag is unfurled on the side of the Pentagon to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on September 11, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.

US military paper 'Stars and Stripes' warns about threat to independence after Pentagon fires staff

A general view of the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, March 21, 2025.

Pentagon fires editor-in-chief of US military newspaper, reportedly for opposing censorship

An MH-60S Sea Hawk prepares to land on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln which is supporting US military operations in the war with Iran, August 14, 2026.

Over 750 US servicemen have been wounded in Iran war, Pentagon numbers reveal - report


Hegseth blocked female, minority Navy officers from promotion to admiral - report

According to the report, Pentagon rules outline that the defense secretary is only supposed to remove officers from the promotion list for professional failings that would impact their new role.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, March 2, 2026

'We are in a war,' alleged Iran-backed militant exclaims in US court

US prosecutors say Iraqi national Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi helped plan approximately 18 attacks in Europe in recent months.

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi man accused of helping Iran-backed militia's plans for attacks in the United States and Europe, stands before U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon during his arraignment in Manhattan federal court in New York City, US, June 1, 2026 in a courtroom sketch

US ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal reached, Pentagon chief says

President Trump said on Friday he would meet in a secure White House room to make a "final determination" on a proposal to end the Iran war.

US Navy F-18 prepares to launch from a carrier, May 29, 2026.

Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war

The disagreement over Starlink’s use on LUCAS suicide drones is part of increasing tensions between SpaceX and the Pentagon over Starlink pricing in recent months.

The SpaceX building, as the company prepares to file for an initial public offering (IPO), in Hawthorne, California, April 23, 2026.

Iran possesses modern weapons that have not yet been used, tested, military source claims

An Iranian military source told RIA Novosti that Tehran has domestically produced weapons not yet used in battle, warning Iran would not “act with restraint” if US strikes resume.

Women hold rifles and flags during a pro-government National Army Day demonstration on April 17, 2026 in Tehran, Iran; illustrative.

Pentagon considering renaming Iran war 'Operation Sledgehammer' if ceasefire fails - report

A new operation name could allow the Trump administration to distinguish renewed strikes from Operation Epic Fury, NBC reported.

US Chair of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Dan Caine, addresses the Senate Appropriations Committee on the Pentagon's budget request, May 12, 2026; illustrative.

US budget watchdog estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2 trillion, dwarfing Pentagon estimate

The CBO estimated acquisition costs alone for the system would total just over $1 trillion, with the space-based interceptor layer and a constellation of 7,800 satellites.

US President Donald Trump makes an announcement regarding the Golden Dome missile defense shield next to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 20, 2025.

Forget the model wars, the real AI challenge is orchestration -opinion

The goal is to build an environment that is just as fast, adaptive, and intelligent as the systems operating inside it.

Artificial Intelligence.

Pentagon declassifies first batch of UFO files as part of Trump transparency campaign

The US military reported sightings of erratically moving objects and unexplained flashes of light across the Middle East.

A view of the Pentagon on December 13, 2024, in Washington, DC. Home to the US Defense Department, the Pentagon is one of the world's largest office buildings.

US DoD, tech giants bid to make armed forces 'AI-first'

The new integrations are part of the AI Acceleration Strategy, according to a memo from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in January.

 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.