The Latest Breaking News from Pentagon

Elon Musk Says He Will Share Technical Updates On Starship Before Next Launch In August

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says he will host a session to share technical updates and other key information on the company's top-of-the-line Starship rocket.

Benzinga · Jul 25, 2025

Battle over transgender troops reignites on Capitol Hill - Roll Call

Multiple defense bills would cement the Trump administration’s restrictions on health care for transgender military community members.

Roll Call · Jul 24, 2025

Pentagon watchdog told Hegseth’s leaked Signal chat info came from email classified ‘secret’

The classified message was also headed as ‘NOFORN’ – meaning that it was not to be seen by foreign nationals

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

How Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok could be helping bring about an era of techno-fascism

Elon Musk’s update of his chatbot Grok went seriously awry recently when it started spouting antisemitic comments and presented itself as “Mecha-Hitler.” Less than two weeks later, xAI, the company that developed Grok, secured a US$200 million contract with the Pentagon in the United States.

The Conversation · Jul 23, 2025

Pentagon tightens rules on getting medical waivers to join the military

The Pentagon says people with congestive heart failure, undergoing treatment for schizophrenia or who have a history of paraphilic disorders will no longer be eligible for a medical waiver to serve in the military

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

Trump Turns To Jeff Bezos's Project Kuiper As Elon Musk Feud Threatens SpaceX Role In $175 Billion 'Golden Dome' Defense Project: Report

The Trump administration is reportedly contemplating other potential partners, including Amazon.com Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Project Kuiper, for the Golden Dome missile defense system amid soured ties with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.

Benzinga · Jul 22, 2025

Trump news at a glance: immigration agents to ‘flood’ US sanctuary cities as marines withdraw from LA

Trump’s border tsar vows to ‘flood the zone’ with Ice officers, 700 marines redeployed and president’s megabill estimated to pile $3.4tn on to national debt. Key US politics stories from Monday 21 July

The Guardian - US · Jul 22, 2025

Deployment of all 700 active-duty marines to Los Angeles withdrawn

State and city officials had called presence of marines provocative during protests against Ice raids in the city

The Guardian - US · Jul 21, 2025

Pentagon Awards up to $200 Million to AI Companies Whose Models Are Rife With Ideological Bias

The Department of Defense awarded contracts to Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI. The last two are particularly concerning.

Reason · Jul 21, 2025

Pentagon to withdraw 700 Marines from Los Angeles

The Pentagon says that 700 Marines deployed to Los Angeles will leave the city

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025