The Latest Breaking News from Pentagon

Sexual assault spike spurs military to focus on prevention

Alarmed by a dramatic increase in reported sexual assaults in the military, defense leaders say they want beef up prevention

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

Pentagon discloses a record rate of sexual assaults - Roll Call

Of all servicemembers, 8.4 percent of women and 1.5 percent of men said they had been assaulted or that someone had tried to assault them.

Roll Call · Sep 1, 2022

Reported sexual assaults across US military increase by 13%

Reports of sexual assaults across the U.S. military jumped by 13% last year, driven by significant increases in the Army and the Navy as bases began to move out of pandemic restrictions and public venues opened back up

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022

Pentagon plan aims to help avoid civilian deaths in strikes

The Pentagon will set up a new center to help avoid civilian casualties in military operations around the world through better education and training and increased screening before strikes are launched

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Pentagon announces overhaul to stop civilian deaths after criticism of botched drone strikes

US military has killed estimated 363,000 civilians since 2001

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

U.S. State Dept approves potential sale of military helicopters to Australia

The U.S. State Department approved the potential sale of military helicopters and related equipment to Australia for an estimated cost of $1.95 billion, the Pentagon said, as Australia seeks to boost its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region.

Reuters · Aug 25, 2022

Mary Lou McDonald warns public after AIB scam call as she tells them to 'get lost'

The Sinn Féin leader said the scammer had an Irish accent, and she told her “to get lost.”

Irish Mirror · Aug 25, 2022

War in Ukraine has countries lining up to buy Fort Worth-built F-35 fighter jets

FORT WORTH, Texas — As F-35 joint strike fighters move from station to station along Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth production line, screens display information that includes the jet’s overall sequence number, the military base where it’s headed and the country that ordered it.

Tribune News Service · Aug 25, 2022

US says airstrikes in eastern Syria were a message to Iran

U.S. military airstrikes in eastern Syria were to send a message to Iran and Tehran-backed militias that targeted American troops this month and several other times over the past year, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

France 24 · Aug 25, 2022

Biden’s $2.98 billion weapons package for Ukraine is aimed at the long term

WASHINGTON — A $2.98 billion package of arms for Ukraine announced Wednesday by President Joe Biden sends a signal of future support for the nation, with some of the key weapons yet to be put under contract and produced.

Tribune News Service · Aug 24, 2022