The Latest Breaking News from Pentagon

Iran-US war latest: Trump confirms rescue of second American airman from downed fighter jet in Iran

Race to find second crew member had been going on since the F-15 was shot down on Friday

The Independent UK · Apr 4

Nearly a century of wondering: The American UFO saga, in reality and in fiction

UFOs have intrigued people for decades, with sightings and investigations dating back to the first widely reported one in 1947

The Independent UK · Apr 4

Charlie Kirk 'Was Never Shot With a Bullet' But Murdered With Exploding Pen Mic, Iranian Hacker Claims

Iranian hackers claim Charlie Kirk was assassinated with an exploding pen microphone, as forensic reports reveal the fatal bullet does not match the suspect's primary rifle.

International Business Times UK · Apr 3

Trump's Call for a $1.5 Trillion Military Budget Is Irresponsible, Wasteful, and Unrealistic

The proposal is "an enormous waste of taxpayer dollars and would make Americans less, not more, safe." Thankfully, Congress is unlikely to adopt it.

Reason · Apr 3

Defense-focused Trump budget seeks to cut Democratic priorities

President Donald Trump unveiled a nearly $2.2 trillion spending request for fiscal 2027 Friday that features an enormous defense boost, posing a major challenge to GOP leaders as they seek an election-year spending deal with Democrats. National security spending would soar to $1.5 trillion in the fiscal year that begins…

Roll Call · Apr 3

10 Key Facts on the U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle Shot Down Over Iran in Escalating Conflict

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet was shot down over Iran on Friday, marking the first confirmed loss of an American manned combat aircraft since the beginning of Iran war.

International Business Times · Apr 3

Trump Seeks $1.5T iPentagon Budget After Saying the States Should Raise Taxes to Finance Day Care or Medicare

The budget request, released Friday for fiscal year 2027, would pair that historic military increase with a 10% cut in non-defense discretionary spending.

International Business Times · Apr 3

Officials Warn Hegseth's Controversial Role in Promotions Could 'Cast a Shadow' Over Military System

The concerns follow moves to block or delay the advancement of more than a dozen senior officers across the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps, according to NBC News

Latin Times · Apr 3

'Can anyone find our pilots? Please?': Iran ridicules US following American jet loss in Iran

Iran's Parliament Speaker mocked the US after an F-15E fighter jet crashed over Iran, questioning the Pentagon's claims of air superiority. The fate of the two-member crew is unknown, with US teams reportedly scrambling for a rescue. This incident follows a series of US aircraft losses amid escalating regional tensions…

The Times of India · Apr 3

Trump Seeks $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget After Saying the States Should Raise Taxes to Finance Day Care or Medicare

In the same week that Donald Trump said the federal government could not afford to "take care of day care" or programs such as Medicare and Medicaid because "we're fighting wars," the President asked Congress for a record $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget, a proposal that would increase defense spending by…

Latin Times · Apr 3