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USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand after record-setting deployment, Thai official says

The Lincoln, which left the Middle East on Saturday, has not made a port call in more ⁠than 200 days, setting a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea.

The US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 3, 2026.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham interacts with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, during their visit to Portsmouth Naval Base to meet UK and Ukrainian troops, July 27, 2026.

Andy Burnham, European leaders plan US trip to seek Patriot missiles for Ukraine - report

Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll arrives for the United States Military Academy commencement ceremony in Michie Stadium at the US Military Academy on May 23, 2026 in West Point, New York.

US Army secretary expected to step down by year's end after months of tension with Hegseth - report

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


Pentagon informed Anthropic it is a supply chain risk

The "supply-chain risk" label, confirmed by Anthropic in a statement, takes effect immediately and bars government contractors from using Anthropic's technology in their work for the US military.

FILE PHOTO: Anthropic logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024.

Pentagon names fifth soldier killed in Kuwait drone strike that killed six US servicemembers

Maj. Jeffrey R. O'Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa, was identified as the fifth US soldier killed during the Iranian drone strike at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.

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

US considering moving additional THAAD and Patriot air defense systems to Middle East, experts say

The additional systems, currently based in South Korea, would be relocated amid Operation Epic Fury to better protect US and allied forces in the region.

Lockheed Martin’s Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)

Hegseth: US strikes on Iran won’t become ‘endless war,’ targeting missiles, navy

"We're hitting them surgically, overwhelmingly and unapologetically," Hegseth said during a press conference at the Pentagon.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, March 2, 2026.

OpenAI reaches deal to work with Dept. of Defense classified documents, CEO Altman announces

“Tonight, we reached an agreement with the Department of War to deploy our models in their classified network,” Sam Altman said in a statement.

 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends an event to pitch AI for businesses in Tokyo, Japan, February 3, 2025; illustrative.

Trump eyes Pentagon AI program for trade block's minerals pricing

The move sheds light on how the administration aims to shape market pricing as it rapidly deploys AI tools elsewhere, such as on the battlefield.

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, December 11, 2025.

Pentagon Pizza Index: How late-night pizza orders can signal impending military action - analysis

The Pentagon Pizza Index (PPI) has become a quirky tool for OSINT enthusiasts, linking spikes in pizza deliveries to imminent military operations. But how reliable is this food-based forecast?

A general view of the Pentagon, Washington, October 15, 2025; illustrative.

Israeli drone maker XTEND to trade on Nasdaq at $1.5B valuation

Merger aims to create an autonomous defense and security systems company combining AI-driven robotic operating system with established US operating and infrastructure capabilities.

Skunk Works and Xtend are collaborating to expand joint all domain command and control

US Department of Defense to cut ties with Harvard University, claims campus ‘celebrated Hamas’

Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, the Defense Department will discontinue all graduate-level professional military education, fellowships, and certificate programs.

 Demonstrators rally on Cambridge Common in a protest organized by the City of Cambridge calling on Harvard leadership to resist interference at the university by the federal government in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. April 12, 2025.

Lockheed Martin to quadruple THAAD anti-missile interceptor production

Israel’s closest parallel to the THAAD is the Arrow anti-missile system, but the systems employ different defensive capabilities.

 US Army 1st Lt. Tony Gosser with Task Force Talon, 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, views a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system. October 26, 2017.