Tag: Pentagon
Trump threatens to cut aid to Nigeria, orders Pentagon to prepare possible action over persecution of Christians
Trump threatens to cut aid to Nigeria, orders Pentagon to prepare possible action over persecution of Christians
Trump orders Pentagon to restart nuclear weapons testing after 33-year halt
Washington — President Trump directed the Pentagon on Wednesday to resume testing of nuclear weapons "on an equal…
Mystery donor gives $130m to US military for paying troops during shutdown
An unnamed donor is giving $130m (£100m) to the Pentagon to help pay US troops during the government…
Plane carrying Hegseth makes unscheduled landing due to windshield crack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A plane carrying U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday made an unscheduled landing in the…
US news outlets reject Pentagon press access policy
By Andrew Goudsward and Helen CosterWASHINGTON (Reuters) -At least 20 news organizations declined to sign a new Pentagon…
Virtually all news outlets reject restrictive Pentagon press policy
An extraordinary new policy from the Defense Department that equates basic reporting methods to criminal activity has prompted…
Trump directs the Pentagon to use 'all available funds' to ensure US troops are paid on Wednesday despite the shutdown
Trump directs the Pentagon to use 'all available funds' to ensure US troops are paid on Wednesday despite…
The ugly motivation behind the White House’s war against inspectors general
There were plenty of problems with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ridiculous speech to the nation’s generals and admirals,…
Pentagon plans widespread random polygraph testing, nondisclosure agreements, Washington Post reports
(Reuters) -The Pentagon plans to impose strict nondisclosure agreements and random polygraph testing for scores of people in…
Pentagon urges missile makers to double output for potential China conflict, WSJ reports
(Reuters) -The U.S. Pentagon is urging defense contractors to double or quadruple production rates focussing on 12 critical…
Native Americans condemn Pentagon move to preserve Wounded Knee medals
By Phil Stewart and Idrees AliWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The National Congress of American Indians strongly condemned on Saturday a…
Hegseth summons generals and admirals for rare meeting in Virginia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed numerous generals and admirals, as well as some of their staff, from…