US Department of Defense

False alarm leads to Pentagon lockdown, partial evacuation - report

A Pentagon spokesperson said that authorities are working to evacuate employees due to an air quality issue. 

The Pentagon building in Virginia.
IAI's Mini Harpy being launched

IAI, Palladyne AI to team up to sell Harpy, Harop UAVs to Department of War

Visitors look at Shield AI’s V-BAT unmanned aerial vehicle on display during the Taipei Aerospace and Defence Technology Exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, September 18, 2025.

Drone crashes and severed fingers at a $13 billion Silicon Valley military startup

A mob of supporters of US President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. Picture taken January 6, 2021.

Convicted January 6 rioter appointed to sensitive Pentagon counterterrorism job - report


Austin breaks barrier as first Black US defense secretary

The Senate voted overwhelmingly to confirm him on Friday in a 93-2 vote in the 100-member chamber.

US President Barack Obama sits next to Commander of Central Command Gen. Lloyd Austin III during a briefing from top military leaders while at US Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, September 17, 2014.

Biden’s likely secretary of defense Michèle Flournoy and Israel - Analysis

In a 2018 interview with the Post, Flournoy slammed Trump for abandoning Syria to Bashar Assad’s regime and Iran.

FORMER DEFENSE undersecretary for policy Michèle Flournoy, CEO of the Center for a New American Security.

Coronavirus exposure risk on airplanes very low, US defense study finds

The study estimated that to receive an infectious dose, a passenger would need to fly 54 hours on a plane with an infectious person.

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS in full protective gear attend the boarding of an Israir flight between Tel Aviv and Eilat

Trump names former White House staffer Gorka to defense education body

A onetime White House staffer, Gorka had come under fire for his associations with the Hungarian far-right.

Former White House adviser Sebastian Gorka arrives for the showing of a documentary on the government of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in Washington, U.S., March 16, 2019.

Israel brings 1 million masks from China for IDF soldiers

The masks were procured from China and shipped to Israel in order that the IDF can begin using them within days.

A medical worker wearing a protective mask and glasses, who treats patients suffering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is seen in an intensive care unit at the Oglio Po hospital in Cremona, Italy

Bennett: We’ll continue to ‘act firmly’ against Iran

Defense minister discusses regional threats in Pentagon visit.

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett meets US Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper in Washington

US fielded a low-yield submarine-launched ballistic missile warhead

"This supplemental capability strengthens deterrence and provides the United States a prompt, more survivable low-yield strategic weapon," said John Rood, undersecretary of defense for policy.

US submarine New Mexico is seen during NATO's Dynamic Manta 2017 anti-submarine warfare exercise, in Catania's harbour

Israel procures five CH-53 helicopters for spare parts

IAF Yas'ur helicopters grounded following devastating engine fire destroyed a platform in November

US Navy Sikorsky CH-53 helicopters to use as spare parts bought by Israel's Defense Ministry

Israeli counter-drone co D-Fend raises $28m

"Many counter-drone platforms were assessed by the DIU seeking the optimal solutions, and we are proud to have been down-selected."

EMPLOYEES CHECK an Elbit Systems Ltd. Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the company’s drone factory in Rehovot last month.