The Latest Breaking News from the Department of Defense

Pete Hegseth testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee, highlighting 'warrior culture' and warfighting priorities for the Department of Defense.

Republican Senator criticizes Democrats for delaying confirmation hearings, raising concerns over national security implications.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has in recent days repeatedly denounced what he sees as China’s outsized influence on the Panama Canal – the crucial maritime passageway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

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…

A key partner for Elon Musk’s Tesla is threatening to sue the U.S. government over the Pentagon’s decision to blacklist it from federal contracts, blasting it as a “mistake.”

The Department of Defense accused Tencent and EV battery giant CATL of having ties to China’s military. Tencent calls the decision “clearly a mistake.”

LGBTQ+ veterans who faced discrimination under policy can update paperwork to remove mention of their sexuality

Fearing new US president will cut help to Kyiv, Biden administration scrambles to send military aid for war with Russia.

Thomas Homan said he will need at least 100,000 beds to detain undocumented immigrants, more than doubling the 40,000 detention beds ICE is funded for.

Homan said he will need a minimum of 100,000 beds to detain undocumented immigrants – more than doubling the 40,000 detention beds ICE is currently funded for

Two prominent Chinese companies have been dropped from the Department of Defense’s concerning companies list.