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Pete Hegseth’s latest US military order has everyone talking — testosterone tests

July 16, 2026 1:17 pm

Pete Hegseth in a video message said that the policy aims to ensure troops remain strong, resilient and capable of doing everything and be mentally prepared for the modern battlefield demands.

Pentagon eyes $80 billion funding package for Iran war, other costs: WSJ

June 20, 2026 11:22 am

The US lawmakers have been pushing President Donald Trump's administration to release comprehensive cost details associated with Iran war.

Pentagon locked down, shelter in place ordered after 'hazardous materials' incident

June 11, 2026 9:46 pm

Pentagon lockdown and evacuation measures were triggered after officials detected a hazardous materials and air quality incident inside the building.

Pentagon under fire as Iran war triggers spending debate: How much has Washington spent?

May 13, 2026 10:34 am

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth defended President Donald Trump’s $1.5 trillion military budget request for 2027 as he answered Democrats and Republican lawmakers in the Congress on Tuesday.

Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic

May 03, 2026 9:28 am

The seven companies are SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA, Reflection, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services, several of which already work with the Pentagon.

'US troops are out there': Top US general suggests Iran should consider diplomacy

April 01, 2026 4:13 am

US general Caine, during a press conference of Pentagon said, that another key objective of the war has been disabling Iran's industrial base, including nuclear research sites.

'It takes money to kill bad guys': Pentagon’s massive $200 billion Iran war request | Hegseth's top 10 quotes

March 19, 2026 11:30 pm

The proposal has been sent to the White House, according to a senior administration official, the report said. When asked about the figure at a press conference on Thursday, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth stopped short of confirming the amount, saying it could still change.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Iran. (File Photo)

Pentagon chief on Iran war: 'US will deliver highest volume of strikes today' | Hegseth's top 5 quotes

March 13, 2026 10:37 pm

Hegseth said the US and Israel have struck over 15,000 targets in Iran since the conflict began on February 28.

From left, Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, talks with Andrew Ross Sorkin, financial columnist for the New York Times, during The New York Times Dealbook Summit in Manhattan, Dec. 3, 2025.

Pentagon opens door to exempt Anthropic use beyond 6-month ramp-down, memo says

March 12, 2026 9:51 am

Anthropic filed a lawsuit on Monday to block the Pentagon from implementing the ⁠ban.

Lobster, Ribeye, and $60,000 recliners: Inside the Pentagon’s $93 billion spending spree before attacks on Iran and Venezuela

March 12, 2026 12:25 am

A government watchdog report reveals the Pentagon spent over $93 billion in September 2025, including millions on lobster, steak, furniture and technology.