Don’t call it a ‘quagmire’: defense secretary refuses to speculate on length of Iran war
The questions over the war’s future come as a 60-day deadline approaches Thursday under the War Powers Act.
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Iran war has cost $25 billion so far, Pentagon official says
Acting comptroller Jules Hurst III, testifying before the House Armed Services Committee, said that the bulk of the figure has been devoted to ordnance.
Brain function evaluations to be part of Marine health records
By September, Marines will be screened for blast exposure and overpressure during their periodic health assessments, a Pentagon official said.
Navy releases list of ships it plans to inactivate this year
The service intends to remove 14 vessels from its fleet.
Pentagon seeks funds for Golden Dome, drones, AI in largest-ever budget request
According to Pentagon officials, the president's key priorities include the Golden Dome, drones, AI, data infrastructure and the defense industrial base.
Space Force’s 15-year vision calls for more personnel, simulators and survivability
A new Space Force vision document grapples with the future of space warfare and how the service can prepare for it.
Vessels report being hit by gunfire as Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut again
Merchant vessels attempting to cross the strait on Saturday received radio messages from Iran’s navy telling them they were not allowed to pass.
US to delay weapons deliveries to some European countries due to Iran war, sources say
Some European counterparts have been told that select U.S. weapons deliveries may be delayed as the Iran war continues to draw on weapons stocks.
Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon’s growing reliance on SpaceX
Last August, a global outage across Elon Musk’s satellite network left U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessels bobbing off California, halting operations.
White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge
"I don't have a ballpark," White House budget director Russell Vought told lawmakers Wednesday about the cost of the Iran war.
US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say
The U.S. military has not offered basic details yet about the blockade, including how many U.S. warships will enforce it.
US Navy to blockade Strait of Hormuz ‘effective immediately,’ Trump says
“Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL!” the president wrote on Sunday.
US-Iran peace talks end without deal as delegations leave Pakistan
Each side blamed the other for the failure of the 21-hour negotiations to end fighting that has killed thousands and roiled the global economy.
US military begins clearing Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
Reports emerged Saturday about the presence of U.S. Navy ships in the strait.
The president who threatened to end a civilization is supposed to guarantee Ukraine’s survival
Trump's Iran war has diverted diplomats and drained interceptor stockpiles — just as his envoys were supposed to deliver security guarantees to Kyiv.
Pentagon, FAA sign agreement on deploying anti-drone laser system near Mexico
The agreement came after the FAA conducted testing in New Mexico on the laser system used by the Pentagon and Homeland Security Department.
Pentagon’s ouster of Anthropic opens doors for small AI rivals
Small defense industry artificial intelligence startups are suddenly fielding calls from generals, combatant commanders and deep-pocketed investors.