Pentagon makes major laser weapon deals to counter drones and cruise missiles
The US Department of War announced on July 9, 2026, that two Joint Laser Weapon System (JLWS) agreements had been…
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Articles related to the Pentagon, the U.S. Department of Defense headquarters. This can include news about military aviation contracts, or incidents.
US House votes down ROTOR Act after Pentagon withdraws support
The Pentagon has withdrawn its support for the ROTOR Act, a bipartisan aviation safety bill drafted after the…
Pentagon’s DOGE unit calls for US military to acquire 30,000 small drones
The Pentagon plans to acquire at least 30,000 small, low-cost drones in the coming months as part of…
DJI loses court bid to avoid Pentagon list of Chinese military companies
China-based drone giant DJI has lost a federal court challenge against its designation as a company tied to…
GE Aerospace completes first solid-fuel ramjet flights for hypersonic program
GE Aerospace reached an important milestone in its hypersonic propulsion development program by testing a solid-fuel ramjet at…
Pentagon finalizes $400M Qatar presidential jet gift sparking criticism
The US Department of Defense has finalized a deal with Qatar, accepting a $400 million Boeing 747 VIP…
FAA unaware Pentagon-DCA hotline was down for 3 years, official confirms
A direct hotline between the Pentagon and air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has…
Pentagon unveils website to showcase work of Anomaly Resolution Office
The Pentagon has introduced a new ‘one-stop shop’ website for releasing official declassified information about UFOs, which the…
Pentagon study finds higher cancer rates in military pilots, ground crews
A recent study by the United States Department of Defense has shown that military pilots and ground crews…
USAF seeks budget boost for “Doomsday plane” replacement
The United State Air Force is seeking to replace its aging E-4B National Airborne Operations Center with a…
All in on sixth-generation fighters: US reveals 2024 defense budget plan
The US Department of Defense (DoD) will continue to increase its research and defense spending while ramping up…
Pentagon releases photo of US pilot’s close-up selfie with Chinese spy balloon
The Pentagon released a photo taken by a United States Air Force pilot flying above a suspected Chinese…
Pentagon grounds some F-35 fighters pending crash investigation
The United States Department of Defense grounded a number of F-35 fighters while a crash in Texas is…
Pentagon signs waiver for alloy made in China to allow F-35 deliveries to resume
The Pentagon has announced that deliveries of F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighters can resume. A waiver allowing the Department…
New Air Force One schedule approved by the Pentagon
The United States Department of Defense approved the new schedule for the VC-25B, the new US presidential aircraft. The…
Pentagon orders a further 375 F-35s
The US Department of Defense (DoD) and Lockheed Martin have reached a handshake agreement for 375 F-35 Lightning…
Pentagon orders F-35 engines worth up to $4.4B from Pratt & Whitney
The Pentagon has awarded Pratt & Whitney an additional contract to supply several hundred engines for the Lockheed…
Pentagon wants Lockheed to disclose F-35 tech data ahead of new contract
The US Department of Defense (DoD) could agree with Lockheed Martin’s F-35 sustainment plan if the company discloses…