The Latest Breaking News from Pentagon

The shadowy world of Russian mercenaries

Putin has been using an unaccountable army with a history of human rights violations to pursue Russia's agenda

Salon · May 30, 2022

Ukraine pleads for weapons as Russian onslaught threatens to turn the tide

As support among some European allies appears to waver, Kyiv calls for advanced rocket systems to hit Russia’s supply lines

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2022

US buys more Stingers to refill stock sent to Ukraine: Report

The missiles are in high demand in Ukraine, where they have been used to shoot down Russian helicopters and bombers.

Al Jazeera · May 27, 2022

Exclusive-U.S. and Ukraine discuss danger of escalation as new arms extend Kyiv's reach

As the United States and its allies provide Ukraine with increasingly sophisticated arms, Washington has held discussions with Kyiv about the danger of escalation if it strikes deep inside Russia, U.S. and diplomatic officials tell Reuters.

Reuters · May 26, 2022

Funding sought for more 'responsive' satellite launches - Roll Call

House lawmakers are seeking funding for a new method of launching satellites that is less vulnerable to attack.

Roll Call · May 26, 2022

'Top Gun: Maverick's' F-18 flights cost new Tom Cruise film $11,374 an hour

The U.S. Navy lent Tom Cruise F/A-18 Super Hornets for the new “Top Gun” movie. The only catches: The studio paid as much as $11,374 an hour to use the advanced fighter planes — and Cruise couldn’t touch the controls.

Tribune News Service · May 26, 2022

Top Gun for hire: why Hollywood is the US military’s best wingman

Film-makers get to borrow expensive bits of kit on the cheap, but the Pentagon uses movies as a propaganda machine

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022

Permanent war will destroy America

When Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene are the only people objecting to endless war, it's all gone wrong

Salon · May 26, 2022

Israel’s Military Figures Endorse US Stance to Reach Nuclear Deal with Iran

Leaders of the military and security institutions in Israel disagree with Prime Minister Naftali Bennet government’s hardline opposition to the Iranian nuclear deal, political sources in Tel Aviv revealed on Wednesday. They support the US policy towards Iran, led by President Joe Biden, generals in the Pentagon, the army and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 26, 2022

Ukraine latest updates: Kyiv says invasion in most active phase

Ukraine news from May 24: Defence ministry says battles being fought in eastern Ukraine could determine country’s fate.

Al Jazeera · May 23, 2022