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General Randy George warned of missile defense shortages before Iran war
The military faced low stockpiles of critical interceptors before the conflict began, leaving us with a years-long replenishment headache.
Donald Trump announces military 'super range' coming to Montana
The President revealed plans for a new Pentagon testing site focused on next-gen tech like hypersonic weapons and autonomous systems.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr Defers to Secretary Pete Hegseth on Execution Broadcast
The FCC says it won't stand in the way of the military's plan to livestream the Nidal Hasan execution, leaving the final call to the Secretary of Defense.
Nidal Hasan execution by firing squad set for livestream, Pentagon says
The December 3rd event at Fort Hood will be the first military execution by firing squad since World War Two.
Chris Murphy: Pentagon blocking oversight on Iran war costs
Senator Chris Murphy claims the Pentagon is hiding the true severity of damage from recent Iranian strikes to keep the public in the dark.
Nidal Hasan execution: Pentagon approves firing squad for 2009 shooter
The Trump administration has finalized plans to use an Army firing squad for the first military execution since 1961.
Pentagon officially cuts ties with Anthropic AI tools
The Defense Department claims it has finally purged Anthropic's Claude from its systems after a months-long national security dispute.
Elon Musk's Grok AI reportedly helped Trump plan Venezuela invasion
A new report suggests the President used the chatbot to gauge reactions before the military capture of Nicolás Maduro.
Pentagon and FBI data breaches expose millions of federal records
Two massive cybersecurity failures in one month have put the sensitive info of millions of military and FBI personnel at risk.
DNC sues Trump administration over last-minute overseas voting changes
The Democratic National Committee is calling out the Pentagon for scrubbing key ballot request options right before the election.
Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey tapped by Pentagon for Project Meridian
The Defense Department is bringing in tech heavyweights to help shape the future of warfare in a new 120-day study.
Elon Musk returns to Trump world to lead Pentagon war study
The SpaceX CEO is teaming up with Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich for 'Project Meridian' to overhaul the future of American defense strategy.
Pete Hegseth to cut U.S. military generals and admirals by 20%
The Defense Secretary is targeting high-level leadership positions to further streamline military bureaucracy.
Pete Hegseth ends tenure for civilian professors at military academies
The Defense Secretary says the move is meant to refocus military education on combat readiness instead of academic norms.
Pete Hegseth orders Pentagon to block foreign election meddling
The Defense Secretary is rolling out advanced AI and cyber tactics to shut down foreign interference in upcoming elections.
Donald Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal: What’s Actually Going Down
The President is hyping a massive energy agreement, but experts are flagging major red flags and legal loopholes that might tank the whole thing.
Anthropic: Pentagon blacklisting upheld by DC appeals court
A federal court ruled the government can block Anthropic's tech over concerns about restricted AI features impacting military ops.
Anthropic loses key court battle against Pentagon blacklisting
The D.C. Circuit Court ruled the Defense Department can continue to bar Anthropic's AI from its systems, citing national security concerns.
U.S. Army: Brig. Gen. Clint Barnes rejected safer base for troops pre-strike
Sources reveal the commanding general ignored intelligence warnings before a deadly Iranian drone strike killed six U.S. troops in Kuwait.