US Department of Defense

Pentagon Chief Announces $5.1B Spending Cuts

The US Department of Defense will cut $5.1 billion in "wasteful" spending, including on climate and diversity initiatives, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.

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US Approves $1B Missile Sale to Australia

The United States announced the approval of a $1.04-billion sale of up to 200 each of AIM-120C and AIM-120D air-to-air missiles to Australia.

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Poland Plays Down US Troop Withdrawal Fears

Poland insisted US troops would remain on its territory, after Washington announced it would reposition personnel from a key base near the Ukrainian border.

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Firefly to Deploy Elytra Dawn Spacecraft for Pentagon’s Orbital Missions

The US Department of Defense has awarded Firefly Aerospace a contract to facilitate orbital missions using its Elytra Dawn space vehicle.

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Lockheed Wins $4.9B Precision Strike Missile Deal From US Army

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $4.9 billion contract to deliver its long-range Precision Strike Missile to the US Army under Increment One.

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General Dynamics Scores $1B Deal for Virginia-Class Block VI Submarines

General Dynamics has secured a $1.06-billion contract to begin procuring hard-to-acquire components for the US Navy's Virginia-class Block VI submarines.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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