Pentagon Official
18 stories related to this topic, newest first.
theedgemarkets.comPentagon Weighs Withdrawal of $80 Million Loan to Rare-Earths Refiner
Pentagon officials are considering withdrawing an $80 million conditional loan to rare-earths refiner ReElement Technologies. The move has triggered a dispute with the White House over efforts to reduce U.S. dependence on China for critical minerals.
asiaone.comPentagon Official Avoids Direct Answer on Congressional Approval for Iran Strikes
A Pentagon official declined to state whether the administration will seek congressional approval before restarting military strikes on Iran. The official testified before a Senate panel about ending the conflict.
Washington ExaminerMilitary Leaders Say Training Cuts Loom Without Iran War Funding
Pentagon officials told Congress this week that the Iran war has cost about $29 billion so far. Without a supplemental funding bill, services may reduce training and other activities starting in July.
abcnews.go.comPentagon Official Says Workarounds Have Not Fixed Core Defense Acquisition System
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy Michael Cadenazzi said that efforts to operate outside the traditional acquisition system have not produced fundamental structural improvements. He called for internal reforms to the core system to enable wartime productio…
abcnews.go.comGraham Questions Pakistan’s Role as Iran–U.S. Mediator After CBS Report on Iranian Planes
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said he does not trust Pakistan and suggested finding another mediator after a CBS News report that Tehran sent military aircraft to a Pakistani airbase days after a ceasefire. President Donald Trump praised Pakistani leaders while Pentagon official…
New York PostEstimated Cost of US War in Iran Rises to $29 Billion
A senior Pentagon official told a House subcommittee Tuesday that the estimated cost of the war in Iran has increased to $29 billion from a previous $25 billion figure reported at the end of April. The update came during a hearing on President Trump’s $1.5 trillion budget request…
azernews.azPentagon Officials Say AI Accelerates Cyber Defense and Exploitation
Assistant Secretary for Cyber Policy Katherine Sutton and Pentagon CTO Emil Michael expressed optimism about AI models like Anthropic's Mythos for rapidly identifying and fixing software vulnerabilities. The officials spoke hours after OpenAI expanded access to its rival model fo…
GB NewsUS Guest Expresses Shock at UK's Ballistic Missile Defense Gaps on GB News
A former Pentagon official appeared on GB News and stated she was flabbergasted by vulnerabilities in Britain's military. The segment highlighted a major gap in the UK's ballistic missile defense systems. The guest cited her experience in foreign policy to express surprise at the…
citizen.co.zaSenate Rejects Resolution Limiting Trump's Iran Military Authority
The U.S. Senate rejected a Democratic resolution to curb President Trump's authority in the ongoing war with Iran, marking the sixth such failure. The vote came ahead of a May 1 deadline for Congress to authorize or halt the conflict, with the war's cost reaching $25 billion acco…
tass.comHegseth Testifies Before Senate on Iran Conflict
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the ongoing Iran conflict during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, addressing munitions stockpiles, War Powers Act deadlines, and civilian oversight. He clashed with lawmakers over the war's strategy and costs, which Pentagon…
azernews.az**Pentagon Clears Eight Tech Firms to Deploy AI on Classified Military Networks**
The U.S. Defense Department announced agreements with eight tech firms to deploy AI models on classified networks for lawful purposes. The deals prompted employee protests at Google and follow a dispute with Anthropic. Separately, a Pentagon official testified that the war in Ira…
middleeasteye.netPentagon Officials Brief on Operation Epic Fury and Iran Blockade
Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman Caine held a press briefing on Operation Epic Fury. Hegseth stated the blockade is expanding globally and affirmed Iran will not obtain a nuclear bomb. The briefing occurred at the Pentagon on Friday.
koreaherald.comU.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan Ousted Amid Pentagon Clashes and Iran Tensions
U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan has been removed from his position effective immediately following disputes with top Pentagon officials. The departure occurs amid the ongoing war in Iran and administration efforts to expand U.S. shipbuilding, including the Trump Class battleship…
thehindu.comPentagon Official Emil Michael Reports Profit from Sale of xAI Investment
Emil Michael, the Pentagon's under secretary for research and engineering during the Trump administration, realized a profit of up to $24 million from selling a private investment in Elon Musk's xAI earlier this year. Michael oversees negotiations involving AI for the Department…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewUS-Iran Ceasefire Announced After Conflict; Officials Question Long-Term Outcomes
The United States and Iran declared a two-week ceasefire following a conflict that began in late February. US forces conducted strikes on over 11,000 targets in Iran, resulting in 13 US service member deaths and thousands of Iranian casualties. Pentagon officials and diplomats ha…
The War ZoneUS-Developed LUCAS Drone Emerges as Key Weapon Modeled on Iranian Shahed-136
The United States has developed the LUCAS drone, a clone of the Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drone, which has become an indispensable tool in modern warfare. Michael Horowitz, a former Pentagon official who advocated for the program, provided insights into its origins and potentia…
The InterceptTrump Issues Threats of Civilian Infrastructure Destruction in Iran Amid Ongoing U.S.-Israeli Conflict
President Donald Trump has made statements threatening to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure, including power plants and bridges, in the context of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran that began on February 28. Former Pentagon officials and legal experts describe these threats as po…
rediff.comFormer Pentagon Official Comments on U.S. Rescue of Airman in Iran Amid Ongoing Tensions
A U.S. Air Force weapons system officer was rescued in Iran after ejecting from a downed F-15E fighter jet. Retired Navy Captain Brent Sadler, a former Pentagon official, described the operation as demonstrating U.S. military capabilities in Iranian territory. The rescue occurred…