Exclusive-Boeing eliminated from US Air Force's 'Doomsday Plane' competition
By Valerie Insinna and Mike Stone WASHINGTON The U.S. Air Force has eliminated Boeing from its competition to
2023-12-02 06:19
US Army says it needs $3 billion for 155 mm artillery rounds and production
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON The U.S. Army needs Congress to approve $3.1 billion to buy 155 millimeter artillery
2023-11-08 06:52
First on CNN: US is receiving dozens of UFO reports a month, senior Pentagon official tells CNN
The US government is receiving dozens of reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, more commonly known as UFOs, each month, according to the director of the office established to investigate the incidents, with the potential for "hundreds, if not thousands" more reports expected in the near future.
2023-10-19 02:51
US Marine rapid response force moving toward Israel as Pentagon strengthens military posture in region
A US Marine rapid response force is headed to the waters off the coast of Israel and the Pentagon is preparing American troops for a potential deployment to the country, escalating the US' show of force in the region as it works to prevent the conflict between Israel and Hamas from widening any further.
2023-10-17 06:21
Government shutdown doesn't halt, but hinders Pentagon work
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON If the U.S. government shuts down as expected on Oct. 1, it will halt
2023-09-29 04:26
Pentagon determines Ukraine training and support exempt from potential government shutdown
The Pentagon has determined that the training and support of Ukrainian forces is exempt from a potential government shutdown, according to the Defense Department, and will continue even in the increasingly likely event that Congress fails to pass a spending bill in the coming days.
2023-09-22 11:57
Pentagon launches outreach to correct records of LGBTQ troops removed from military under 'don't ask, don't tell' policy
The Pentagon is launching a new outreach campaign to help LGBTQ service members who feel they "suffered an error or injustice" before the repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy to correct their military records.
2023-09-20 22:46
Pentagon watchdog establishes new team in Ukraine to monitor US aid
The Pentagon's watchdog is establishing a new team in Ukraine to monitor ongoing US security assistance to Kyiv as a growing number of Republicans call for more oversight into how the money is being used.
2023-09-14 11:59
Pentagon seeks to increase pressure on Tuberville to break hold on military nominations
The Pentagon is seeking to increase pressure on Sen. Tommy Tuberville in an attempt to break the Alabama Republican's one-man hold on hundreds of senior military nominations.
2023-07-12 04:17
Pentagon to strengthen insider threat monitoring and vetting procedures following major intel leak
A review undertaken by the Pentagon after a trove of classified documents were leaked online has recommended that the department establish a new office to monitor insider threats and improve access to vetting information from ongoing background checks to ensure individuals still meet security clearance requirements.
2023-07-06 02:20
General Dynamics, American Rheinmetall chosen to compete to win potential $45 billion US Army vehicle contract
WASHINGTON The U.S. Army has selected General Dynamics and American Rheinmetall to compete to replace the Bradley fighting
2023-06-27 05:55
Pentagon announces Ukraine accounting error was $6.2 billion freeing up more funds for weapons assistance
The Pentagon announced Tuesday that the accounting error revealed last month was significantly more than previously stated and aid provided to Ukraine was overvalued by $6.2 billion rather than $3 billion.
2023-06-21 04:27