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American media outlets report significant internal turmoil at the Pentagon under Pete Hegseth, highlighting President Trump's expressed concern over the resignations and dismissals of veteran military leaders.
The US Defense Department has initiated an audit of 30 American universities to investigate suspected research ties with 130 institutes in Russia, China, and Iran.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the formation of a task force aimed at prosecuting individuals who leak sensitive information to journalists.
Alibaba has filed a lawsuit against the US Defense Department in an effort to remove its designation as a 'Chinese military company,' challenging the classification.
AI startup Anthropic has sued the U.S. Defense Department in a D.C. court after the agency declared the company a supply chain risk in March.
The United States Defense Department is reportedly still making preparations to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change, integrating environmental considerations into its strategic planning.
The US Department of Defense announced it will revise its press practices in accordance with a federal judge's recent ruling that deemed some of its updated policies unconstitutional.
Hegseth Says the US Has No Shortage of Munitions for Iran War Bloomberg
“Tonight, we reached an agreement with the Department of War to deploy our models in their classified network,” Sam Altman said in a statement.
Mexican authorities reported that drones, which had been disabling equipment used by Northern Command to monitor officials, were intercepted and destroyed within US borders.
Chinese drone manufacturer DJI has been given a new opportunity to be removed from the Pentagon's blacklist, which prohibits the US Defense Department from contracting with designated firms.
The US Department of Defense published its fourth batch of documents concerning unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) on its website, including 40 reports, videos, and audio recordings from 1948 to 2025.
LDS groups and Utah Republicans are expressing anger after the US Defense Department removed roughly 180 religion codes, including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from its list of Christian denominations.
Purges within the US Defense Department are consolidating the power of the 'War Secretary' (Hegseth), whose triumphant discourse on Iran is being questioned by the US Vice President.
A federal judge has said the US Defense Department has not complied with orders to allow journalists access to the Pentagon. New rules have prevented reporters from entering the building without an escort.
AI developer Anthropic has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense to challenge its 'supply chain risk' designation, with Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI staff publicly urging a US judge to block the Pentagon's decision and prevent a ban on Anthropic's technology in existing defense…
Anthropic said it would challenge what it called a legally unsound action “never before publicly applied to an American company”
The US Defense Department has given AI firm Anthropic a deadline to ease usage restrictions on its models, threatening a $200 million contract loss. Anthropic, citing concerns over autonomous weapons and surveillance, has resisted. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang acknowledged both sides have valid points, suggesting the dispute, while significant, isn't catastrophic for either party.
Chinese memory chip manufacturer CXMT has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense to contest its classification as a Chinese military company. The legal challenge aims to reverse the designation that triggered export restrictions and blacklisting under previous administration orders.
Despite support from the IDF Chief of Staff and flexibility from the US Defense Department, Israel failed to secure a purchase of 12 advanced Apache helicopters. The missed opportunity is attributed to "budget games."
The U.S. Department of Defense has released a fourth set of declassified documents concerning unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), commonly known as UFOs, as part of an ongoing transparency initiative.
The Pentagon has barred journalists from entering its press office, re-designating it as a 'classified space' and citing privacy concerns, drawing criticism from media organizations over increased restrictions on access.
The US Defense Department plans to add 44,500 more troops to its ranks, capitalizing on a recent rebound in military recruiting after years of shortfalls.
A high-profile US defense department official overseeing AI efforts allegedly profited up to $24 million from selling xAI stock after the Pentagon entered an agreement with the company, raising concerns about federal law violations.
The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defended the company's deal with the Department of War, highlighting stronger safety guardrails than those Anthropic refused. Altman stated their agreement prohibits mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons, aiming to foster government-AI lab collaboration. Despite public backlash and support for Anthropic, OpenAI maintains control over its safety protocols.