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U.S. burns years of Tomahawk missile stockpiles in two weeks of Iran war

The United States has used up “years” of critical munitions since launching its operation against Iran, the Financial Times reported, citing three people familiar with the matter.

13 March, 11:00 AM

Pentagon fears Iran war could spiral after 4 U.S. troops killed

Concern is growing inside the Pentagon and among some officials in President Donald Trump’s administration that the military conflict with Iran could spiral out of control, The Washington Post reported on March 1, citing informed sources.

3 March, 11:07 AM

No Greenland invasion plan exists, Pentagon says, despite Trump’s military rhetoric

The Pentagon has not been instructed to draw up plans for a U.S. military invasion of Greenland, despite President Donald Trump repeatedly floating the idea of seizing the island by force if Denmark refuses to sell it, The New York Times reported on Jan. 20, citing senior defense officials.

21 January, 05:41 PM

Pentagon tests device linked to ‘Havana Syndrome’ amid reports of Russian involvement

The U.S. Defense Department has spent more than a year testing a directed-energy device acquired in an undercover operation that some investigators suspect could be the cause of the mysterious ailments known as “Havana Syndrome,” CNN reported on Jan. 13.

15 January, 01:40 AM

U.S. delegation visits Ukraine to test naval drones

A team of U.S. defense officials recently visited Ukraine and conducted on-site tests of Ukrainian unmanned surface vehicles, advancing the possibility of a Ukraine–U.S. drone industry partnership deal, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on Dec. 19.

19 December 2025, 09:52 PM

U.S. House passes massive defense bill, locks in Ukraine aid

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a compromise version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Dec. 10, a nearly $1 trillion bill that sets policy for the Pentagon, Reuters reported the following morning.

11 December 2025, 08:14 AM

Pentagon was ready to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine — former U.S. envoy

The U.S. Defense Department was fully prepared to deliver long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, but President Donald Trump has so far held off on authorizing the transfer, according to former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor.

6 December 2025, 12:46 PM

PM Svyrydenko meets U.S. Army Secretary Driscoll in Kyiv

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko met with U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll during his first visit to Ukraine, she reported on X on Nov. 20.

20 November 2025, 04:25 PM

Driscoll’s Ukraine visit part of U.S. push to revive Russia talks

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, a Yale Law School classmate of Vice President J.D. Vance, is leading a Pentagon delegation that arrived in Ukraine on Nov. 19 for meetings with Ukrainian military leaders and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, The Wall Street Journal reported on Nov. 19.

19 November 2025, 06:22 PM

Top Pentagon officials visit Kyiv to discuss peace efforts, drone tech cooperation

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George traveled to Kyiv on an unannounced visit to push forward stalled peace talks with Russia and boost U.S.–Ukrainian drone tech cooperation, becoming the highest-ranking Trump Pentagon officials to visit Ukraine since Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s February trip, Politico reported on Nov. 19.

19 November 2025, 12:24 PM

U.S. clears over $100M Patriot upgrade package for Ukraine

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of a modernization package for the Patriot air-defense system, valued at approximately $105 million, to Ukraine, Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency wrote on Nov. 16.

19 November 2025, 08:25 AM

Pentagon approves sending Tomahawks to Ukraine, decision rests with Trump

The Pentagon greenlit sending Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, but the final decision rests with President Donald Trump, three U.S. and European officials told CNN on Oct. 31.

31 October 2025, 08:38 PM

Trump orders Pentagon to resume U.S. nuclear weapons testing

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to immediately begin testing American nuclear weapons, announcing the decision in a post on his social network, Truth Social.

30 October 2025, 10:17 AM

Pentagon reacts harshly to reporter asking about Hegseth’s tricolor tie

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell snapped at a HuffPost reporter who questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s choice of tie during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington last week, the outlet reported, noting Parnell responded with a remark “about the reporter’s mother,” echoing a phrase used earlier by the White House press secretary.

21 October 2025, 01:15 PM

Trump may approve U.S. Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine as frustrations with Putin rise

U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks about possibly transferring long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine — whether he ultimately approves the move or not — reflect his growing frustration with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, The New York Times reported on Oct. 14.

15 October 2025, 03:36 PM

Pentagon seeks to buy critical minerals in response to China limits

The U.S. Defense Department plans to spend up to $1 billion to acquire strategically important minerals as part of a global stockpiling initiative, aiming to reduce reliance on China, which dominates the metals market critical for defense manufacturing, Financial Times reported, citing sources.

12 October 2025, 05:48 PM

U.S. to sell Poland Javelins for $780 million

The State Department approved a possible $780 million sale of Javelin missile systems with related logistics and program support to Poland, the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Sept. 18.

19 September 2025, 10:03 AM

U.S. approves first NATO-funded Ukraine military aid shipment, report says

President Donald Trump’s administration has approved the first transfer of U.S. military equipment to Ukraine, paid for by Kyiv’s Western allies, Reuters reported on Sept. 16, citing two sources familiar with the matter.

16 September 2025, 08:37 PM

Ukraine may face air defense shortages as U.S. slows weapons deliveries

Ukraine risks a shortage of air defense systems as U.S. deliveries slow following a Pentagon review of military aid, amid intensified Russian air attacks, Western and Ukrainian officials told the Financial Times on Sept. 9.

9 September 2025, 11:57 AM

Pentagon clears sale of 3,350 ERAM missiles to Ukraine after delays

The Trump administration approved the sale of 3,350 air-launched Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles to Ukraine, according to two American officials speaking to the Wall Street Journal on Aug. 23.

24 August 2025, 01:07 PM

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