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Hegseth weighs 2028 presidential run despite Pentagon denial

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is discussing a possible 2028 presidential run, though the Pentagon denies he has such plans. NBC News reported on Aug. 29.

29 August, 08:05 PM

Fedorov's U.S. trip to attract Pentagon and defense contractor interest, MP says

U.S. defense officials and top universities are closely tracking the wartime experience of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov ahead of his U.S. visit, lawmaker Oleksiy Honcharenko said on Radio NV on Aug. 28.

28 August, 09:27 AM

Pentagon gives arms firms 21 days to ramp up production amid severe missile shortages

The Pentagon is asking the U.S. defense industry to rapidly escalate the production and delivery of weapons, including munitions that are in extreme shortage due to the war with Iran, according to a Defense Department memo, The Washington Post reported on August 9.

10 August, 12:01 PM

Pentagon says NATO will take on more Ukraine aid responsibilities

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed U.S. European Command to reorganize the Security Assistance Group-Ukraine and redistribute some of its responsibilities with NATO's Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine mission, USEUCOM said on Aug. 4.

4 August, 06:49 PM

Pentagon: Work underway on Ukraine’s Patriot license

The U.S. Department of Defense said work is ongoing to transfer a license that would allow Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, but officials cautioned it is too early to talk about when production would begin, Breaking Defense reported on July 29.

31 July, 12:38 AM

Pentagon admits U.S. lags significantly behind Ukraine in drone production

The Pentagon has acknowledged that the United States currently lags significantly behind Ukraine in drone production, Reuters reported on July 27.

28 July, 01:09 PM

Trump administration fails to use $400 million approved for Ukraine

The Trump administration has not delivered $400 million in military assistance to Ukraine that Congress approved in 2025, Sen. Dick Durbin said during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on July 21.

23 July, 07:26 PM

Pentagon faces urgent budget shortfall driven by war with Iran

The Pentagon faces an urgent budget shortfall caused largely by the war with Iran, The Washington Post, citing current and former U.S. officials, reported on July 21.

22 July, 08:29 AM

U.S. withdraws most of its troops from Estonia

An Estonian soldier monitors activity near the entrance to a bunker on the Baltic Defence Line, Estonia's fortified defense system along its border with Russia, ERR reported on July 6.

6 July, 10:12 AM

U.S. Army to house critical mineral processing plants on military bases

The U.S. Army signed agreements with several companies to construct critical mineral processing plants on military bases to boost domestic production of critical minerals and reduce Washington’s dependency on imports, especially from China, Bloomberg reported on June 25.

26 June, 08:45 AM

Hegseth’s decision removes key US officer involved in Ukraine support

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has decided to remove Gen. Christopher Donahue, commander of U.S. Army forces in Europe, from military service ahead of schedule, the Financial Times reported on June 24.

24 June, 11:50 AM

Pentagon adds Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and NIO to military-linked list

The Pentagon has added Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, search provider Baidu, and automakers BYD and NIO to its list of companies it says support China’s military, Reuters reported.

9 June, 05:57 PM

Pentagon may cancel Tomahawk sale to Germany to placate Moscow

The Pentagon is likely to cancel the sale of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany, unnamed Western officials told Politico on June 4, citing concerns that Moscow would view the transfer as an escalation.

5 June, 01:37 AM

U.S. will find a way to help Ukraine defend itself – Hegseth

Pete Hegseth said the United States aims to become the world leader in drone technology by applying lessons from Russia’s war against Ukraine and pledged to continue supporting Kyiv’s ability to defend itself on May 30.

30 May, 05:58 PM

U.S. cuts number of military brigades stationed in Europe to 2021 levels

The Pentagon has decided to reduce the number of Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) in Europe from four to three, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced in a statement on May 20.

20 May, 10:10 AM

Hegseth’s Poland troop halt stuns Pentagon and rattles European allies

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s last-minute decision to halt the deployment of 4,000 U.S. troops to Poland caught Pentagon staff and European allies off guard, Politico reported on May 14.

15 May, 11:13 AM

U.S. sends its soldiers to Ukraine to study UAV use - Hegseth

The Pentagon has sent American troops to Ukraine to study drone operations in real combat conditions, the Associated Press reported on May 12.

13 May, 12:50 PM

Ending U.S. aid to Ukraine has no popular support, former official says

President Donald Trump’s decision to end security assistance to Ukraine does not reflect the preferences of the American public, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Laura Cooper said in an interview with NV on May 9.

12 May, 09:26 PM

U.S. budget drops 2027 funding for Ukraine weapons program

The draft U.S. budget for 2027 does not include separate funding for USAI, the program the Pentagon used to buy weapons for Ukraine from U.S. defense companies, officials said during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.

2 May, 06:30 PM

Trump eyes 5,000-troop Germany cut as Europe rift widens

The Pentagon may withdraw about 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany as President Donald Trump grows frustrated with European allies over their stance on the U.S. war against Iran, CBS News and Reuters reported on April 1.

2 May, 02:22 PM

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