Pentagon
The latest news coming out of the Pentagon. The official headquarters for the United States Department of Defense, the Pentagon was first constructed in 1941 and is based in Washington, D.C. The Pentagon is the largest office building in the United States, with over 26,000 people working in the building. On September 11, 2001, 184 people were killed (59 on the airplane and 125 in the Pentagon) when five al-Qaeda hijackers flew American Airlines Flight 77 into the western side of the building.
Russia, U.S. inch toward direct conflict in Middle East
A U.S. drone in Syria was damaged on Sunday by Russian aircraft, U.S. officials confirmed on Tuesday.
Ukraine's first recorded use of cluster munitions on Russian army revealed
The Pentagon confirmed on Thursday that Ukraine had started using cluster munitions on the battlefield.
Tommy Tuberville may cost Republicans their summer vacation
Asked about keeping senators on the Hill during the August recess, Schumer said, "We will see what happens."
John Kirby warns abortion laws are damaging military retention and morale
Kirby's comments arrive a few days after the House passed the 2024 NDAA draft, which included a measure that blocks the Pentagon's abortion policy.
GOP lawmaker slams "irresponsible" Marjorie Taylor Greene
Representative Ken Buck, a Colorado Republican, said Greene is "not a member of the Freedom Caucus and she shouldn't be in the future."
Seven most controversial amendments in Republicans' NDAA bill
Limits on abortion and bans on pride flags were just a handful of the policies Republicans are pushing.
The one Democrat who voted with Republicans to block military abortions
The House passed an amendment to the national defense bill that blocks the Pentagon from reimbursing service members who must travel for reproductive care.
Tuberville's blockade on military promotions helps China, lawmakers warn
"The Marines are in the midst of this very dramatic transformation that's very focused on China, the Indo-Pacific," Tim Kaine said. "This only makes it harder"
Why Ukraine's burning through ammo in war with Russia
Artillery is the biggest killer on both sides of the war, one military expert told Newsweek.
Tommy Tuberville called "despicable" by lt. general after military block
Tuberville has been blocking senior military promotions to protest Pentagon support for servicewomen seeking an abortion.
Cluster bombs are a "tragic necessity" for Ukraine: Ex-ambassador
President Joe Biden approved the transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine on Friday, despite concerns over the human rights violations that the weapon poses.
Democrat "alarmed" Biden will send Ukraine cluster bombs
The United States and Ukraine "don't need to stoop to Putin's level," the lawmaker said prior to the Biden administration's announcement.
Ukraine won't receive fighter jets during counteroffensive: NATO official
"The lack of airpower to support the counteroffensive will mean more casualties on the battlefield," a former U.S. Air Force colonel told Newsweek.
UFO Claims Demand Skepticism—And Investigation
As more UFO whistleblowers surface, transparency, not obfuscation, must be the order of the day.
Donald Trump is digging a deeper hole for himself—Defense lawyers
The former president has repeatedly spoken about the emergence of an audio of him appearing to admit he has retained possession of a "highly confidential" paper.
Was ChatGPT "tricked" into revealing U.S. nuclear codes?
The AI-driven chatbot and its potential impact on society continue to fuel concern, the latest being an alleged nuclear scare.
Charges against alleged Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira explained
Teixeira, 21, is accused of leaking hundreds of pages of classified Pentagon documents to an online group chat on the social media platform Discord.
Biden's Defense Department Chooses Social Justice Over National Security
Today our military is threatened by a serious problem at home: Joe Biden's woke social and climate agenda.
Ukraine gets Bradleys boost after losing multiple armored vehicles
Kyiv has lost at least 16 of the 109 infantry fighting vehicles supplied by the U.S.
Lauren Boebert says the Pentagon sees her as a "security threat"
A Pentagon spokesperson told Newsweek: "We are aware of the tweet but are unable to determine the veracity of the claims at this time."
Did U.S. government admit to finding "alien spacecraft"? What we know
Explosive interview with alleged "whistleblower" set the rumor mill chugging, appearing to cite former and current U.S. military staff. But what are the facts?
Fox News host confronts GOP Senator on Pentagon's fifth failed audit
The Defense Department was unable to account for over 60 percent of its assets in a November audit.
UFO reverse-engineering project should be made public: Ex-intel official
Americans need to "know the truth" about aliens, Christopher Mellon wrote on Saturday.
Trump faces more "bad news" in classified documents probe: Ex-U.S. attorney
The former president acknowledged in an audio recording of a 2021 meeting that he kept a classified Pentagon document that detailed a potential attack on Iran.
Donald Trump "caught in a police dragnet" with audio tape—Attorney
Lawyer Jamie White says the former president is like "a hit-and-run driver" who will soon be caught as evidence against him continues to mount.
Patriot missile success in Ukraine has shocked even the Pentagon–Kyiv
Ukraine said its military used the Patriot missile defense system to down a Russian Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missile over Kyiv this month.
Fact Check: Was there an explosion at the Pentagon?
A widely shared photo was said to show huge plumes of smoke coming from the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia.
U.S. firms price gouging amid Ukraine demand—ex-Pentagon negotiator
Former Pentagon insiders allege that America's ability to defend itself militarily is being put at risk by weapons companies artificially inflating prices.
Pentagon making race-specific bioweapons to target citizens, China says
"The Pentagon has formulated plans for hitting opponents with genetically engineered weapons," a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
U.S. Army to lose key military leaders, defense secretary warns
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin blames a GOP senator for "harming America's national security" by holding up key appointments.
