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Pentagon orders plan for rapid weapons production as US munitions stockpiles dwindle - report

Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg wrote that industry leaders had 21 days to present plans to “drive significantly faster, more aggressive delivery schedules and/or increased production."

 AERIAL VIEW of the Pentagon complex: Is there a cyberwarfare campaign that US institutions are hesitant to acknowledge?
The first produced ammunition from a new filling line for artillery ammunition, known as the "screw-type filling line" at ZVS holding, in Dubnica nad Vahom, Slovakia, December 16, 2025.

The West’s defense boom is colliding with an industrial base that can’t keep up - opinion

US and China’s national flags flutter in Tiananmen Square, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026.

US weapons shortages could leave America vulnerable to China, historian warns

(Illustrative) A projectile is fired during what the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026.

US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say


Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war

The disagreement over Starlink’s use on LUCAS suicide drones is part of increasing tensions between SpaceX and the Pentagon over Starlink pricing in recent months.

The SpaceX building, as the company prepares to file for an initial public offering (IPO), in Hawthorne, California, April 23, 2026.

Iran possesses modern weapons that have not yet been used, tested, military source claims

An Iranian military source told RIA Novosti that Tehran has domestically produced weapons not yet used in battle, warning Iran would not “act with restraint” if US strikes resume.

Women hold rifles and flags during a pro-government National Army Day demonstration on April 17, 2026 in Tehran, Iran; illustrative.

Pentagon considering renaming Iran war 'Operation Sledgehammer' if ceasefire fails - report

A new operation name could allow the Trump administration to distinguish renewed strikes from Operation Epic Fury, NBC reported.

US Chair of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Dan Caine, addresses the Senate Appropriations Committee on the Pentagon's budget request, May 12, 2026; illustrative.

US budget watchdog estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2 trillion, dwarfing Pentagon estimate

The CBO estimated acquisition costs alone for the system would total just over $1 trillion, with the space-based interceptor layer and a constellation of 7,800 satellites.

US President Donald Trump makes an announcement regarding the Golden Dome missile defense shield next to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 20, 2025.

Forget the model wars, the real AI challenge is orchestration -opinion

The goal is to build an environment that is just as fast, adaptive, and intelligent as the systems operating inside it.

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Pentagon declassifies first batch of UFO files as part of Trump transparency campaign

The US military reported sightings of erratically moving objects and unexplained flashes of light across the Middle East.

A view of the Pentagon on December 13, 2024, in Washington, DC. Home to the US Defense Department, the Pentagon is one of the world's largest office buildings.

US DoD, tech giants bid to make armed forces 'AI-first'

The new integrations are part of the AI Acceleration Strategy, according to a memo from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in January.

 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.

US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, Trump promises to cut 'a lot further'

The Pentagon announced the drawdown from Germany, its largest European base, on Friday, ‌as a rift over the Iran war and tariff tensions placed further strain on relations between the US and Europe.

US President Donald Trump departs the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 1, 2026.

US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say

The Pentagon said the withdrawal was expected to be completed over the next six to 12 months. Germany is home to some 35,000 active-duty US military personnel, more than anywhere else in Europe.

US Army Brig. Gen. Curtis King, commanding general of 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command speaks with Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll, April 30 in Ansbach, Germany.

Pentagon Iran war cost estimates may exclude billions added from damaged US assets - CNN

While a Pentagon official has given a $25 billion figure, CNN sources warned the cost including rebuilding damaged US assets may cost tens of billions more.

The Pentagon is seen from the air in Washington, DC, US, March 3, 2022.