Department of Defense

Mar- 2025 -

24 March

Air

An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tilt rotor Squadron-263, flies over the Al Anbar province of Iraq during a mission out of Al Asad Air Base.

US Navy to Receive More Ospreys From Bell, Boeing

The US Department of Defense has awarded Bell Boeing’s Joint Program Office a contract to provide CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft for the navy.

23 March

Middle East

Iran's IRGC fired ballistic missiles at Syria

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Unveils Missile Systems on Strategic Gulf Islands

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have unveiled new missile systems on three strategic islands in the Gulf, saying they can target nearby "enemy bases, vessels, and assets," state media reported Saturday.

22 March

Americas

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk meets with U.S. Air Force Academy Cadets in Mitchell Hall during a tour hosted by Superintendent Lt. Gen. Richard Clark on April 7, 2022. Musk met with Academy senior leadership and delivered remarks to a crowd of cadets and faculty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin R. Pacheco)

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Admits Musk ‘Susceptible’ on China

President Donald Trump said Friday that Elon Musk should not be allowed to see top secret US plans for any war with China, in a rare admission that his billionaire ally's business links raised potential conflicts of interest.

22 March

Air

Shown is a graphical artist rendering of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform. The rendering highlights the Air Force’s sixth generation fighter, the F-47. The NGAD Platform will bring lethal, next-generation technologies to ensure air superiority for the Joint Force in any conflict. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says Boeing Won Next-Generation F-47 Fighter Jet Contract

Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing has been awarded the contract for the Air Force's next-generation stealth fighter plane, which the 47th US president said would be named the F-47.

19 March

Americas

NG InSight is a software-programmable, open systems compliant processor designed to keep warfighters connected and adaptable in rapidly changing mission environments.

Christine Casimiro

Northrop to Enhance Military Communications for US Air Force

The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Northrop Grumman a follow-on contract to continue testing and evaluating a military communications system.

17 March

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Pentagon Selects Contractors for Next-Gen Cyber Hunt Kit Prototype

The US Defense Innovation Unit has selected three contractors to develop Joint Cyber Hunt Kit prototypes for the US Cyber Command.

Feb- 2025 -

20 February

Americas

190526-N-AY174-1131 NEW YORK (May 26, 2019) Pete Hegseth, a contributor at Fox and Friends In The Morning television show, speaks with service members during Fleet Week New York (FWNY) 2019. Fleet Week New York, now in its 31st year, is the city's time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Brianna Thompson/Released)

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Administration Takes Aim At Pentagon Spending

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of the department's 2026 budget so as to reallocate $50 billion in funds, the Pentagon said Wednesday, following reports that he had directed deep, multi-year cuts to military spending.

Jan- 2025 -

24 January

Americas

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News Contributor, visits the 138th Fighter Wing, Detachment 1, at Ellington Field, TX, on Feb. 1, 2017. Hegseth met with 138th Operations Group personnel, prior to his incentive ride in an F-16 Fighting Falcon, in order to be fully prepared for the experience of flying in a fighter jet. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Drew A. Egnoske)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Senate Confirms Former Fox News Co-Host as Pentagon Chief

The US Senate narrowly confirmed former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth as Pentagon chief on Friday, despite allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and other fears about his ability to lead the world's most powerful military.

23 January

Americas

Metal shavings stand vertically atop a rare earth magnet

Inder Singh Bisht

Texas Firm to Extract Rare Earths From Electronic Waste for Defense

The US Department of Defense has contracted Rare Resource Recycling to extract rare earth minerals used in defense applications from electronic waste.

Nov- 2024 -

11 November

Sea