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


US arrests man with alleged Iran ties for plotting to assassinate Trump

The goal of Merchant's plot was to target those in the US who were " hurting Pakistan and the world, [the] Muslim world."

 Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump walks during Day 1 of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, July 15, 2024.

The Houthis' attacks are a wakeup call - editorial

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's arrival in Israel is an opportunity for the West to do the right thing and stand by Israel, as the Houthis and Hezbollah ramp up their attacks.

 Newly recruited fighters who joined a Houthi military force intended to be sent to fight in support of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, march during a parade in Sanaa, Yemen December 2, 2023.

In Israel, US defense chief to look to next phase of Gaza war

For Austin, the trip is a delicate balancing act.

 US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrives in Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, December 18, 2023.

As F-35 deals move forward in US, where does Israel stand? - analysis

According to the prior contract, Israel is due to receive another 14 in coming years, with about six more aircraft arriving each year.

 IAF 'Adir' F-35 fighter jets seen escorting US B-52 bombers on November 10, 2022

Leaked US intel describes Russian attempt to shoot down British spy plane

The Russian pilot reportedly misinterpreted instructions from a radar operator on the ground and thought he had permission to fire.

 A Chinese Navy J-11 fighter jet is recorded flying close to a US Air Force RC-135 aircraft in international airspace over the South China Sea, according to the US military, in a still image from video taken December 21, 2022.

Could aliens be investigating us? It's more likely than you think

Aliens may be sending us very small "dandelion seed" probes to gather information.

 An alien UFO is seen above a city in this illustrative image.

In Egypt, Pentagon chief seeks to balance human rights and security

US officials say the United States can only take limited steps against allies on rights issues if it wants to avoid rival powers gaining influence.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin lands in Cairo, Egypt, March 8, 2023.

US helicopter raid in Syria kills top IS member, wounds four US troops

"The targeted ISIS senior leader, Hamza al-Homsi, was killed," the Defense Department said.

A soldier attending the United States Army Air Assault School rappels from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, US, Feb 13, 2020.

NASA, DARPA to develop nuclear rocket engine as soon as 2027

A nuclear thermal engine for a space rocket could be three or more times as efficient as conventional chemical rockets.

 Artist concept of Demonstration for Rocket to Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) spacecraft, which will demonstrate a nuclear thermal rocket engine.

IAI reveals 'Point Blank' missile that can be carried in a backpack

The missile uses electro-optical systems to collect surveillance information and can take off and land in a soldier's hand.

IAI's POINT BLANK missile