Pentagon awards $7.8 billion in missile contracts for US and allies
The Pentagon ordered thousands of new missiles for the Air Force, Navy and a host of allies, including NATO nations, Ukraine and Israel, among others.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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Pentagon pulls back more National Guard troops in Los Angeles
The Pentagon is ending the deployment of all but 250 National Guard troops that were originally sent to LA in response to immigration protests.
Debt ceiling agreement locks in Biden’s proposed defense budget
The White House and House Republicans reached a debt ceiling agreement that increases the defense budget by 3.3% while cutting non-defense spending.
Pentagon says allies will unite to train Ukrainians on F-16s
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in addition to training, Ukraine will need to be able to sustain and maintain the aircraft and have enough munitions.
By Lolita C. Baldor and Tara Copp, AP
Rand survey finds level of extremism among veterans same as public
The survey asked about white supremacy, black nationalism, the Proud Boys, and Antifa, as well as the QAnon and Great Replacement conspiracy theories.
Accounting error means Pentagon can send more weapons to Ukraine
The Pentagon has overestimated the value of the weapons it has sent to Ukraine by at least $3 billion.
By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, AP
Leak suspect was warned about classified docs, prosecutors say
Justice Department lawyers made the disclosure in a filing urging a magistrate judge to keep Jack Teixeira behind bars while he awaits trial.
‘Devastating’ debt default threatens troop pay, defense programs
If Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling, payments to troops, veterans and defense contractors could cease as soon as June.
A new design for homeland defense is in the works at NORTHCOM
U.S. Northern Command's chief is working on a plan for homeland defense that he claims will look vastly different than today's continental defense.
By Jen Judson
US, Philippines vow joint defense ‘anywhere in the South China Sea’
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made the rounds in Washington seeking to deepen the alliance amid concerns over Chinese aggression.
US to send Ukraine $300 million in military aid
This is the 37th package of Pentagon stocks to go to Ukraine since the war began in February 2022.
By Lolita C. Baldor, AP
The balloon that flew over Hawaii? US says it’s not China’s.
The Defense Department and the Federal Aviation Administration have been tracking a balloon that was flying off the coast of Hawaii last week.
By Lolita C. Baldor, AP