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Defense secretary says US troops building Gaza aid pier can return fire if attacked by Hamas
Asked whether US troops who deploy to a temporary floating pier under now construction may return fire if attacked by Hamas fighters, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told the House Armed...
Pentagon sending Ukraine $6B in military aid — the largest package ever — with critical missile defenses
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday announced that the sending Ukraine its largest aid package to date – worth $6 billion – that will include vital Patriot missile defense systems...
US reveals it quietly sent Ukraine missile systems that could hit Russia as Pentagon announces $1B aid package
President Biden on Wednesday announced a new $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine on Wednesday, and the Pentagon is getting straight to work on sending the critical weapons and...
Pentagon watchdog to audit $50M in US grants to Chinese research labs revealed by GOP senator
“The Department of Defense should defend the nation, not support research with the potential to do us harm,” Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst told The Post.
Abbey Gate suicide bombing that killed 13 US troops in Afghanistan was ‘not preventable:’ military review
Marine snipers posted up near Abbey Gate at the Kabul airport did not have an opportunity to take out the suicide bomber responsible for the attack on the airport during...
Former top US general calls Iran's attack on Israel 'show of weakness'
Iran's barrage of missile and drone strikes against Israel on Saturday may have been an attempt to show strength, but a retired general believes it actually exposed Teran's military weaknesses.
Biden warns Iran 'don't' attack Israel — but admits strike likely 'sooner than later'
President Biden said Friday that his message to Iran is "don't" attack Israel — after forecasting that Tehran is likely to do so "sooner than later."
Israel bracing for Iran to attack within the next two days: report
Tehran has vowed revenge against Israel over an airstrike last week in Syria, which targeted an Iranian diplomatic complex in the capital city of Damascus.
Trump's immunity claim would place troops in legal jeopardy if they abide unlawful orders, ex-officials warn
Troops could be placed in the precarious position of having to say no to the commander-in-chief or break the law should the Supreme Court grant former President Donald Trump's motion...
Ex-Green Beret reveals how he saved own life with play set to be staged in NYC
"Last Out," coming to Staten Island's St. George Theater for a one-night performance Tuesday, tells the story of the heartbreak and healing that veterans face as they return home from...
Top US diplomat who ran botched Afghanistan evacuation was picked after Kabul fell, given no plan: testimony
The testimony of John Bass reveals how a lack of State Department planning led to major -- and preventable -- challenges.
Controversial Pentagon abortion, IVF travel pay policy was used just 12 times in 12 months: officials
The Pentagon's reproductive care policy that prompted Rep. Tommy Tuberville's months-long blanket hold on military promotions was used just 12 times in 2023, costing the government less than $50,000, defense...
What would happen to Washington, DC if attacked by a nuclear bomb?
As two regional wars now rage with no clear ending, the world is closer than it has been in decades to the specter of nuclear conflict. And with it, the...
Balloon debris recovered by Alaskan fishermen was 'in the ocean for well over a year,’ Pentagon says
The remnants of the object were discovered by commercial fishermen, who notified the FBI of their find before bringing it back to shore.
Ex-general recounts opposition to disastrous Afghanistan pullout, laments Biden 'strategic failure' in Hill testimony
Milley added that the US-led war against the Taliban, launched after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, was a "strategic failure."
Sen. Joni Ernst slams Biden admin for funneling $2.8M for 'high-risk pathogens' research in Guinea
The Biden administration shows no signs of stopping research on “pathogens of pandemic potential” abroad through a controversial US nonprofit, Sen. Joni Ernst said Monday, as the Pentagon will complete...
Rep. Jim Banks questions West Point dropping ‘Duty, Honor, Country’ from mission statement
The US Military Academy said it would replace the phrase with "Army Values."
SpaceX developing spy satellite network under $1.8B US intelligence agency contract: report
The network is reportedly being built through SpaceX’s Starshield business unit under a contract with the National Reconnaissance Office.
Pentagon can't guarantee accurate tracking of Ukraine aid, watchdog finds
As opponents of continued military aid for Ukraine cite accountability for US-sent weapons as a concern, a GAO report this week revealed much of that uncertainty is not Kyiv's fault – but the Pentagon's.
Air Force general reveals ‘alarming’ number of drones crossing into US airspace at southern border: ‘Over 1,000 a month’
More than 1,000 drones per month are crossing into US airspace near the border with Mexico, a top general told lawmakers Thursday.