Tag: Pentagon
McCarthy Pulls Back Pentagon Spending Bill, Inching Closer to a Shutdown
An urgent push by Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avert a government shutdown collapsed on Thursday as he bowed to resistance from his most conservative mem [...]
Pentagon Vows to Move Quickly to Buy More Drones, Citing China Threat
The Pentagon announced on Monday that it would buy thousands of unmanned drones and other autonomous devices over the next two years, adding that it h [...]
Pentagon Plans to Begin Training Ukrainian Pilots on F-16s in U.S.
The Pentagon plans to begin training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets in the United States as early as September, a U.S. official said on Thursda [...]
DeSantis backs Tuberville on military holds, denounces Pentagon abortion policy
As lawmakers fight over how to move forward, the GOP presidential candidate wants his party to dig in.
“Our group of Republicans in the Congress s [...]
What Republicans, Democrats, and the Pentagon don’t want to hear about the NDAA
But this time around, many in Washington are beginning to wonder if a new set of acronyms is fatally imperiling our armed forces. Issues like DEI, CR [...]
Pentagon forms ‘Task Force Lima’ to map generative AI for US defense
The United States Pentagon has launched a new task force to look into how generative artificial intelligence can be used for the nation’s defense.On A [...]
US Pentagon is testing whether AI can plan response to an all-out war
The United States military has begun tests to see if generative AI can assist when planning responses to potential global conflicts or taking on more [...]
Pentagon Review Faults Oversight of Classified Information
The Pentagon’s security and oversight measures have failed to keep pace with the proliferation of military facilities that handle classified informati [...]
Pentagon awards SpaceX with Ukraine contract for Starlink satellite internet
Ukrainian forces set up Starlink satellite receivers to provide connection for civilians at Independence Square after the withdrawal of the Russian ar [...]
Pentagon Says Accounting Mistake Frees Up $3 Billion More for Ukraine
The Pentagon has significantly reduced its estimate of the value of weapons it has sent to Ukraine amid intensifying pressure to explain how it intend [...]
Rules for Pentagon Use of Proxy Forces Shed Light on a Shadowy War Power
U.S. Special Operations forces are not required to vet for past human rights violations by the foreign troops they arm and train as surrogates, newly [...]
Pentagon Aid Package to Ukraine Includes Old M21 Anti-Tank Mines
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s most recent package of weapons for Ukraine includes relics from the Cold War to help blunt Russian advances and limit thei [...]
Pentagon Speeds Up Tank Timeline for Ukraine but Resists Calls for Jets
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Ukrainian troops will begin training on American M1 Abrams tanks in Germany in the next few weeks, U.S. defense officials [...]
Pentagon Details Review of Policies for Handling Classified Information
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Tuesday released details of its review of procedures across the Defense Department for using and securing the nation’s se [...]
Pentagon Documents Leak Shows ‘Top Secret’ Is Not So Secret
The arrest of Jack Teixeira, a junior Massachusetts airman, in the leaking of classified documents opens a debate about security clearances.
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