The Latest Breaking News from Pentagon

Pentagon Forces Urgent Carrier Replacement After Extended Deployment Triggers Crew Mental Health Crisis

After more than 260 days at sea, the USS Abraham Lincoln faces mounting scrutiny over crew welfare as the Pentagon rushes in the USS George Washington to relieve it.

International Business Times UK · Aug 14

Code Metal lands $80 million Pentagon deal to modernize military wargaming

Code Metal, a $1.25 billion software firm, just landed a $80 million deal, as the Pentagon increasingly turns to startups for modernization.

Fortune · Aug 14

5,000 sailors, 250 days at sea, food shortages and mouldy showers: Reported jump attempts raise alarm aboard USS Abraham Lincoln as USS George Washington prepares to replace it

Sailors of the USS Abraham Lincoln have faced an arduous deployment, surpassing 250 days with over 200 days at sea without making port calls. Reports indicate a troubling situation marked by supply shortages and growing mental health issues among the crew. However, defense officials deny such severe distress, claiming misinterpretations…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Trump finally orders Navy to return to older steam catapults in obsession that could cost billions

Trump's obsession with the new technology goes back to at least 2017

The Independent UK · Aug 14

'As a friend': Albanese pushes Trump to axe tariffs

US President Donald Trump will consider the case to remove tariffs on Australian exports, Anthony Albanese says, following a phone call between the leaders.

AAP · Aug 13

The Pentagon has unveiled an improved online store to buy counter-drone kits, but you probably won't ever be able to see it

The Pentagon has a limited-access 'Amazon' for counter-drone weapons, with Anduril and DroneShield listing products and an AI that recommends purchases.

TechRadar · Aug 13

US military loses to Ukrainian drones in joint exercise as Pentagon struggles to catch up to modern warfare

Former Pentagon adviser Eliot Cohen says the Department of Defense needs to master the use of drones, but ‘thus far, unfortunately, that does not seem to be the case’

The Independent UK · Aug 13

The Pentagon Just Declassified a UFO 'Time Warp' Encounter and Harvard Is Blaming Alien Technology

A Pentagon UAP file reveals an unverified account of an analogue watch gaining 25 minutes after a UFO encounter, while digital devices remained unaffected, sparking speculation and debate.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

Pentagon official and former Aukus sceptic says deal is ‘full steam ahead’, echoing Trump

Elbridge Colby, a US under secretary of war, says he is ‘very pleased’ with the nuclear submarine program’s progress

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13

Iran-US war latest: Hegseth says US can keep up naval blockade ‘indefinitely’ after Tehran vows to prolong war

Iran rejects Donald Trump’s claims that the US has ‘total control’ over the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK · Aug 13