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Ukraine awaits Pentagon, SpaceX confirmation that Starshield is fully restored

Ukraine expects official confirmation from the Pentagon and SpaceX that the Starshield satellite system has been fully restored. Despite an improvement, the system's speed remains unstable, which affects Ukraine's defense capabilities, Ukraine's chargé d'affaires in the United States, Denys Sienik, said on the TV channel Newsmax2 on Oct. 16.

17 October, 03:15 PM

Pentagon weighs deploying 9-ton ‘mother of all bombs’ against Iran

The U.S. military has developed new strike plans that include potentially using the so-called “mother of all bombs” – a 9-ton GBU-43/B or MOAB – to target Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites should combat operations resume, CNN reported on October 15, citing U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

15 October, 02:50 PM

U.S. deploys Marines to the Baltic Sea to help protect critical undersea infrastructure

The United States will deploy nearly 50 Marines to the Baltic Sea region to join Finnish forces under NATO’s Operation Baltic Sentry, an initiative aimed at safeguarding critical undersea infrastructure and boosting regional surveillance, the Pentagon announced October 1.

2 October, 08:49 AM

Elon Musk joins Pentagon project to study the future of warfare

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth announced a new Autonomous Warfare Command to develop and deploy drones, robotic and other autonomous combat systems, while Elon Musk will join a separate project on the future of warfare on Oct. 1.

1 October, 11:50 AM

Pentagon excludes major allies from upcoming NATO future-planning meeting

The Trump administration is excluding the United Kingdom, France, and the Baltic nations from an upcoming NATO future-planning meeting, raising concerns among diplomats that the move could further fracture the alliance, Politico reported on September 30.

1 October, 09:52 AM

Trump-linked drone firm plans to build Ukrainian military tech in the U.S.

Powerus, a U.S. drone developer preparing to merge with a company backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, aims to bring Ukrainian military technology to the U.S. to ramp up domestic production amid growing Pentagon demand, Reuters reported on September 30.

1 October, 08:57 AM

Pentagon finishes allocating $400 million in Ukraine aid

On the final day of FY 2026, the Pentagon determined how to use the $400 million appropriated by Congress for military aid to Ukraine, The Washington Sun reported on Sept. 30.

1 October, 01:20 AM

Hackers breach Pentagon database holding data on nearly 3 million military personnel

Hackers gained unauthorized access to a Pentagon personnel database, potentially exposing the personal data of nearly 3 million military and civilian employees, ABC News reported on Sept. 29.

29 September, 03:01 PM

Sensitive-looking stealth components diverted to Hong Kong during U.S.-bound shipment

The Chinese government has taken possession of potentially sensitive components from an Australian F-35 stealth fighter that were unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong while being shipped to the United States, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 23, citing people briefed on the incident.

25 September, 10:45 AM

Oxygen Forensics executives arrested for hiding Russian owners from Pentagon

Two executives from software contractor Oxygen Forensics were arrested in the U.S. and UK for concealing Russian ties from federal agencies, prosecutors said on Sept. 23.

24 September, 12:39 PM

Congress questions Army decision to halt unit’s specialization in Ukrainian drone warfare

A bipartisan group of American lawmakers is pressing the U.S. Army to explain why it told a unit based in Europe to stop specializing in drone warfare, The Associated Press reported on September 3.

3 September, 10:08 AM

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns amid friction with Pete Hegseth – WSJ

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, The Wall Street Journal reported on August 31.

1 September, 08:41 AM

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

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