Defense

Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a news conference.

Zelensky says Starshield still restricted in Ukraine as Musk and White House refuse to take responsibility

Emily Hallas · October 17, 2026 2:05 pm

Seahawk, a Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel prototype, departs Naval Base Point Loma, California, Aug. 6. Seahawk is a fully unmanned and autonomous vessel operated by Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron 1 and Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific in support of technology development, testing and evaluation.

The Roosevelt carrier strike group deployed with a 135-foot drone boat. Here’s what that looks like

Donald Trump salutes

‘Like a tiny nuclear bomb’: Trump details proposed heavy ordnance against Iran

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visits U.S. Navy Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

Navy confirms sailor’s death in Middle East one month later, but still won’t reveal identity or what happened

The Massive Ordinance Air Blast weapon.

What you need to know about the ‘mother of all bombs’ as Trump looks to end Iran war

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

Hegseth rips into Democrat for calling Iran war a ‘quagmire’: ‘Who are you cheering for?’

Brady Knox April 29, 2026 12:31 pm

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth arrives to Capitol Hill ahead of hearing on Pentagon's budget.

Pentagon reveals total cost of Iran war is $25 billion so far

Brady Knox April 29, 2026 11:53 am

War Secretary Pete Hegseth steps away from the podium with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, right, and Adm. Brad Cooper, left, following a press briefing at the Pentagon, Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Washington.

WATCH LIVE: Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine testify to Congress on $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget

David Zimmermann April 29, 2026 9:00 am

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Trump digs in on blockade, claims he has Iran on the ropes

Jamie McIntyre April 29, 2026 7:48 am

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, speak during a press briefing

Hegseth and Caine set for Capitol Hill showdown on Iran as they push for $1.5 trillion budget

Mike Brest April 29, 2026 6:45 am

War Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Pentagon asks Congress to codify ‘Department of War’ name as costs exceed $50 million

Mike Brest April 28, 2026 3:24 pm

U.S. Marines boarding a cargo ship suspected of attempting to run the U.S. blockade on Iran.

WATCH: Marines board cargo ship suspected of running Iran blockade

Brady Knox April 28, 2026 1:58 pm

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai waves at a Google I/O event in Mountain View, California, Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

Google agrees to deal with Pentagon for AI usage in classified projects

Mike Brest April 28, 2026 12:49 pm

Pete Hegseth and Kid Rock with 101st Airborne soldiers next to an Apache helicopter

Hegseth takes Kid Rock for Apache ride after home fly-by drama

Claire Carter April 28, 2026 8:14 am

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After White House strategy session, Trump said to be unimpressed with Iran’s latest offer to open strait

Jamie McIntyre April 28, 2026 7:25 am

Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin.

Senate Democrats probing if DOD ‘failed to protect’ six US troops killed in Kuwait

Emily Hallas April 27, 2026 8:26 pm

A woman walks past an anti-U.S. mural painted on the wall of the former U.S. embassy mocking Iran and United States talks, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, April 25, 2026.

US and Iran stuck in ‘game of diplomatic chicken’

Mike Brest April 27, 2026 4:58 pm