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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

Iran war strains U.S. stockpiles as Europe braces for arms delays

The United States has warned European allies that deliveries of American weapons could face lengthy delays as the war against Iran depletes U.S. stockpiles, the Financial Times reported.

2 May, 12:02 PM

Trump’s Germany troop threat stuns Pentagon and rattles NATO allies

U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to pull troops from Germany stunned Pentagon officials, who scrambled to determine whether he was serious, Politico reported on April 30.

1 May, 02:47 PM

Pentagon releases stalled military funds for Kyiv following political pressure

The Pentagon has released $400 million in Ukraine support, following sharp criticism from Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, The Hill wrote on April 29.

30 April, 10:40 AM

Vance challenges Pentagon’s upbeat account of Iran war, weapons stocks

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has repeatedly questioned the Pentagon’s portrayal of the war against Iran and whether the department has played down the depletion of U.S. military hardware, The Atlantic reported, citing sources.

28 April, 01:30 PM

Pentagon expands Iran energy targets to avoid war crimes accusations

The Pentagon is expanding its list of potential targets in Iran to include energy facilities that supply fuel and electricity to both civilians and the military, creating a possible legal workaround if the Trump administration faces accusations of war crimes for striking critical infrastructure, Politico reported on April 6.

7 April, 12:06 PM

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy George resigns early at Hegseth’s request

Gen. Randy George, chief of staff of the U.S. Army, stepped down early after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth requested his immediate removal, The Guardian reported on April 3. He had been expected to remain in the post until 2027.

3 April, 05:46 PM

Trump runs short on Iran targets as Tehran’s strategy tightens pressure on Washington

The Pentagon is running out of strategically important targets in Iran even as U.S. President Donald Trump said American forces would continue striking for another two to three weeks, Politico reported.

3 April, 10:29 AM

Pentagon rejects report on Hegseth’s pre-Iran war defense stock investments

A broker for U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attempted to make large investments in defense companies a few weeks before the start of operations against Iran, the Financial Times reported on March 31.

31 March, 05:27 PM

Pentagon preparing for prolonged ground operations in Iran

The Pentagon is preparing for ground operations in Iran, and if President Donald Trump approves the plans, such an operation could become a new phase of the war. It could prove far more dangerous for American soldiers than the previous weeks of the conflict, the Washington Post reported on March 28.

29 March, 06:56 PM

U.S. may deploy up to 10,000 more troops to Middle East amid Iran tensions

The Pentagon is considering deploying up to 10,000 U.S. troops to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing Defense Department officials on March 27.

27 March, 12:03 PM

Pentagon considers redirecting weapons intended for Ukraine to Middle East

Pentagon is considering redirecting weapons intended for Ukraine to the Middle East as the war against Iran depletes some of the U.S. military's most critical munitions, The Washington Post reported on March 26, citing three sources.

26 March, 02:35 PM

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