US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he “doesn’t think” the Pentagon should “dictate” what reporters can cover regarding the nation’s defence. “No, I don’t think so. Nothing stops reporters,” Trump said briefly as he prepared to travel to Arizona for a memorial honouring his late ally, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead […]
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order renaming the Department of Defense as the Department of War, reviving the title used by the US military until 1947.“It’s a much more appropriate name, especially in light of where the world is right now,” Trump said, calling the Defense title […]
US President Donald Trump (AP) The Pentagon is reportedly preparing plans for a potential military deployment to Chicago as US president Donald Trump intensifies efforts to address crime, homelessness, and undocumented immigration in major cities. The operation could involve thousands of National Guard members and follows a model used in Los Angeles and Washington, DC, […]
The Pentagon is betting heavily on autonomous maritime drones to counter China’s growing naval power in the Pacific. Inspired by Ukraine’s successful use of cheap, kamikaze-style sea drones against Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, US defense planners envision swarms of high-tech, AI-driven vessels patrolling the Taiwan Strait and deterring a Chinese advance. But a string of […]
US President Donald Trump (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump secretly signed an executive order, directing the Pentagon to prepare for possible military action against Latin American drug cartels, following Washington’s earlier move to classify several narcotics trafficking groups as “terrorist” organizations earlier this year.The New York Times, citing state media, reported that Trump […]
Two of the Pentagon’s leading investigative agencies are examining the involvement of two close aides to defence secretary Pete Hegseth in a controversy over the use of the Signal app for discussing sensitive government matters, according to three sources familiar with the investigations, as reported by Politico.An investigation was initially opened in early April by […]
US seeks clarity from allies on role in potential war over Taiwan The Pentagon is urging Japan and Australia to clarify what role they would play if the US and China went to war over Taiwan, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. Elbridge Colby, the US under-secretary of defence for policy, has been pushing the […]
Pentagon releases new footage to explain how the strikes on Iran nuclear facilities took place. The Pentagon offered new explanations for Operation Midnight Hammer, denying claims that they were nothing and little damage was made to the three Iranian nuclear facilities — as much as they can be rebuilt in a few weeks or months. […]
Pete Hegseth said ‘our boys’ as he spoke about the B-2 bombers who attacked Iran. Defense secretary Pete Hegseth was called out for his sexism as he mentioned ‘our boys in those bombers’ as he spoke about B-2 pilots while briefing about Operation Midnight Hammer. The New York Times pointed out that ‘both men and […]
A spike in pizza orders outside the Pentagon on Saturday night led a quirky social media account to suggest that something big was about to happen.Turns out, they were right.The Pentagon Pizza Report is an online page that has gained attention for tracking food delivery trends near US military hubs.The page flagged “HIGH activity” at […]
