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US defense chief’s visit to enhance partnership with PH

Pete Hegseth will make his first trip to Asia as defense secretary next week, traveling to key US allies the Philippines and Japan, the...

Ex-defense chiefs slam Trump ouster of Pentagon officials

WASHINGTON, DC – Five former US defense secretaries on Thursday (Friday in Manila) addressed a letter to lawmakers denouncing as “reckless” the recent firings...

US to remove trans troops from military unless they obtain waiver

Washington, United States—The United States will begin removing transgender troops from the military within 30 days unless they obtain a waiver on a case-by-case basis,...

Pentagon says will cut civilian workforce by at least 5%

Washington, United States—The US Defense Department will cut its civilian workforce by at least five percent starting next week, the Pentagon said Friday, as...

US Senate confirms former Fox News co-host as Pentagon chief

Washington, United States — The US Senate narrowly confirmed former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth as Pentagon chief on Friday, despite allegations of alcohol...

China’s ‘coercive behavior’ challenges regional peace—Austin

Tokyo, Japan—US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday slammed "coercive behavior" by China, after Taiwan said Beijing was carrying out its biggest maritime mobilization around...

Trump stands behind pick to head Pentagon despite accusations

Donald Trump on Friday continued to back Pete Hegseth to head the Pentagon despite multiple reports that the former military officer and Fox News...

PH, US Army talks at Pentagon

Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido leads a defense and armed forces panel to roundtable consultation meetings at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia...

Pentagon hosts bilateral talks with Philippine contingent 

The Commanding General of the Philippine Army (CGPA), Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido, engaged in roundtable talks with U.S. Army leaders at the Pentagon...

About 2,000 more N.Korea troops in Russia’s Kursk: Pentagon

Washington, United States - The number of North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region has risen by about 2,000, the Pentagon said Monday, bringing the...

China drone maker DJI sues Pentagon over blacklisting

SHANGHAI—Chinese drone maker DJI, which dominates the global consumer market, said Saturday it was suing the US Department of Defense, complaining that Washington had...

Iran launched twice as many missiles as in last attack on Israel: Pentagon

Washington, United States - Iran launched about twice as many ballistic missiles Tuesday as it did in its previous direct attack on Israel earlier this...

US to deploy more warships, fighter jets to Mideast

The United States will bolster its military presence in the Middle East, deploying additional warships and fighter jets to protect US personnel and defend...

US says plea deal reached with 9/11 mastermind

US prosecutors have reached a deal with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the Pentagon said Wednesday, reportedly involving a guilty plea in exchange for...
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