The Latest Breaking News from Pentagon

Pentagon officials are reportedly concerned that the Trump administration is throwing an admiral under the bus as scrutiny over a second attack to finish off survivors of an alleged drug boat in September mounts.

The U.S. State Department has authorized a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Bahrain for F-16 sustainment and associated equipment, valued at approximately $445 million, and a potential $1 billion military helicopter sale to Saudi Arabia.

Online commentators mocked the new crop of Pentagon reporters for being unable to accurately report which desks they were using

Military experts have questioned the legality of the boat strikes.

Even if you accept the president's assertion of an "armed conflict" with drug smugglers, blowing apart survivors of a boat strike would be a war crime.

Trump administration refuses to say whether survivors on suspected drug-trafficking vessels posed imminent threat

Republicans, Democrats alike criticize Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's reported order to 'kill everybody' on alleged drug smuggling boat.

Publisher condemns ‘denigrating’ images as Trump’s lethal campaign faces growing legal scrutiny

Trump has publicly defended Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth amid allegations he ordered follow-on strikes that killed survivors. Congressional committees and legal advocates are now seeking documents and testimony to determine whether the strikes violated US or international law.

Experts are calling for clearer labelling

A recent report by The New York Times concluded that the U.S. military used a mix of munitions that relied on both drones and piloted aircraft, a shift away from the traditional stop-and-board approach.