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Hegseth cancels suspension of pilots who hovered over Kid Rock’s pool

Two U.S. military AH-64 Apache helicopters that flew past musician Kid Rock’s house briefly stopped in mid-air while Kid Rock saluted them and waved. The pilots were later suspended but the decision was subsequently reversed, the Associated Press reported on April 1.

1 April, 12:27 PM

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

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

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

Pentagon pushes allies to rush Patriots to Ukraine

The US Department of Defense is negotiating with a number of countries on possible bilateral agreements to supply Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems, the public broadcaster Suspilne reported on July 23, citing a source in the US government.

23 July 2025, 11:49 AM

Germany offers to pay for Ukraine’s Patriot systems, report says

Berlin has drafted a deal offering to pay the United States for two additional Patriot air defense batteries and interceptors to be delivered to Ukraine, German newspaper Bild reported on July 3.

3 July 2025, 10:36 PM

Europe stunned by U.S. cutting off Ukraine aid

The Pentagon’s decision to suspend shipments of artillery shells and anti-air missiles to Ukraine came as a surprise to European officials, Bloomberg reported on July 2, citing informed sources.

2 July 2025, 11:38 PM

Pentagon Flag Day post sparks backlash over Russian flag resemblance

The U.S. Department of Defense faced online backlash on June 14 after sharing a Flag Day greeting on social media that featured imagery resembling two Russian flags.

15 June 2025, 03:45 PM

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