The Latest Breaking News from the Defense Department

How the U.S. military busts its budget on wasteful, careless, and unnecessary 'self-licking ice cream cones.'

Senate confirmation hearings are slated to begin on Jan. 14, 2025, for Pete Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump has chosen to serve as the next secretary of defense. It’s a massive job, broadly affecting Americans’ security at home and abroad and overseeing huge numbers of people and immense amounts of…

President Biden orders additional firefighting capabilities to combat Palisades Fire in California, including air firefighting units and Navy helicopters.

The U.S. Defense Department has added major Chinese technology companies including gaming and technology company Tencent, artificial intelligence firm SenseTime and the world’s biggest battery maker CATL to its list of companies it says have ties to China’s military

Pete Hegseth, nominee for Defense Department, faces scrutiny over allegations as he seeks Senate confirmation.

US President-elect Donald Trump's controversial nomination of TV host Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department was teetering Wednesday as Republican senators raised questions over his fitness for the powerful role.

GOP senators question Pete Hegseth's nomination for Defense Department leadership over misconduct allegations and controversial statements.

Musk could look to Palantir to modernize the Defense Department and reduce reliance on outdated methods of warfare, Cramer says.

Senator Tom Cotton criticizes potential Defense Department resistance to Trump administration reforms and emphasizes the need for reform.

“Meanwhile, some idiots are still building manned fighter jets like the F-35,” Musk posted on X.

Pete Hegseth, Trump's Defense Department pick, faces denial of sexual assault allegation and credibility questions post thorough investigation.