Pentagon Ramps Up Hypersonic Weapons Production as Startups Cut Costs The Pentagon is ramping up hypersonic weapons production as startups find ways to cut costs. A single Army Dark Eagle hypersonic missile could cost more than $40 million, while a Tomahawk costs about $2.6 million. That gap has pushed the Pentagon to look beyond its … Read more
Hegseth Pushes Pentagon Downsizing While Unveiling New Military Plans U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a major shake-up of the Pentagon’s senior leadership. The plan includes a 20% cut in general and flag officer positions, as Hegseth seeks to reduce bureaucracy and reshape the military’s top ranks. However, the changes go beyond leadership cuts. … Read more
Hegseth Orders US Military to Counter Foreign Threats Ahead of 2026 Midterms US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ordered stronger defenses against potential foreign threats ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections.The directive has instructed US Cyber Command to use existing cyber capabilities to counter foreign election interference. It has also directed defense intelligence … Read more
US Military Running “Dangerously Low” on Its Interceptors for Missile Defense The Pentagon has significantly reduced its missile defense stockpiles after months of military operations linked to the Iran conflict. Senior US military commanders have warned that several critical interceptor inventories have reached “dangerously low” levels, raising fresh concerns about the country’s air defense capacity … Read more
Pentagon Lays Groundwork for Potential Cuba Invasion The Pentagon has spent months positioning troops, naval assets, and military equipment that could support a potential operation against Cuba, according to reports. The reported military options range from precision air strikes to operations targeting Cuba’s leadership. Some analysts have compared those scenarios with the earlier U.S. operation … Read more
Pentagon and SpaceX Clash Over Starlink Fees During Iran War The Pentagon and SpaceX entered a sharp dispute after the company sought higher payments for Starlink services during the Iran war. Pentagon officials warned that the increase could drive up costs for military drone programs already operating in the conflict. The disagreement quickly expanded beyond … Read more
US Navy Secretary John Phelan leaves Post Immediately The Pentagon has confirmed that US Navy Secretary John Phelan has stepped down with immediate effect, in a sudden move that has raised fresh questions about leadership stability. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced the decision but did not provide a reason. The timing is significant, as the … Read more
Trump Orders Ban on Anthropic AI in U.S. Agencies Trump on Friday directed all federal agencies to immediately halt the use of technology that is developed by AI firm Anthropic. The decision has sharply escalated a dispute between the government and one of the country’s most prominent artificial intelligence companies. Writing on Truth Social, Trump … Read more