Don’t call it a ‘quagmire’: defense secretary refuses to speculate on length of Iran warThe questions over the war’s future come as a 60-day deadline approaches Thursday under the War Powers Act. By Patricia Kime11 hours ago
Iran war has cost $25 billion so far, Pentagon official saysActing comptroller Jules Hurst III, testifying before the House Armed Services Committee, said that the bulk of the figure has been devoted to ordnance.By Tanya Noury12 hours ago
Pentagon’s FY27 budget seeks 85 F-35s, but most ride on reconciliation The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request seeks 85 F-35 Lightning II fighters across the joint force, up from 47 in fiscal 2026.By Michael Scanlon2 days ago
What we know about the US military’s new joint laser weapon systemThe Army-Navy effort aims to produce a containerized 150-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon to counter incoming cruise missiles.By Jared Keller2 days ago
John Phelan out as Navy secretary, Pentagon saysThe Pentagon provided no reason for the move.By J.D. Simkins and Riley Ceder7 days ago
Pentagon to upgrade valor awards for Marines at site of Abbey Gate bombingThe awards have been upgraded to better reflect the risks knowingly accepted by the Marines of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines.By Tanya Noury8 days ago