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Pentagon puts out call for robot boats that launch attack drones

The Pentagon has put out a solicitation for drone boats that can launch attack drones — and it wants them ready to test within 120 days.

By Michael Peck

6 weeks ago

Pentagon watchdog evaluating US military’s strikes on alleged drug boats

The Defense Department’s inspector general initiated an evaluation into the U.S. Southern Command's protocols when attacking suspected drug boats.

4 months ago

Hegseth says he won’t publicly release video of Sept. 2 boat strike

Congress is now demanding — including with language included in an annual military policy bill — that the Pentagon release video of the operation.

9 months ago

US admiral overseeing military operations in Latin America retires

Adm. Alvin Holsey's retirement was announced by the Pentagon in October, over a month into the Trump administration’s strikes on suspected drug boats.

9 months ago

House passes defense policy bill that pushes boat strike video release

The NDAA would withhold 25% of Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth's travel budget until he sends lawmakers videos of controversial strikes on alleged drug boats.

By Stephen Losey

9 months ago

Hegseth tells lawmakers he is weighing release of boat strike video

Lawmakers are demanding a full accounting from DOD on the strikes that killed two people who were clinging to the wreckage of an initial strike.

9 months ago