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Pete Hegseth
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Pentagon puts Iran war cost at $43.6bn as munitions replacement reaches $28.1bn
A new US Central Command estimate puts the Iran conflict’s military cost at $43.6 billion through September 3, with munitions accounting for most of the bill.
U.S. military footprint in Australia set to deepen as AUKUS submarine deadline approaches
Australia and the United States are preparing to expand the breadth and complexity of American military activity in Australia across land, sea, air, cyber and space as the AUKUS submarine partnership moves toward a major 2027 milestone.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns as Pentagon leadership turmoil raises new readiness concerns
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns amid tensions with Pete Hegseth over generals, drones and military readiness during the Iran war.
Anthropic defeats Pentagon blacklist in landmark military AI court ruling
A federal judge has ruled that the Pentagon unlawfully blacklisted Anthropic after the Claude developer resisted unrestricted military uses of its artificial intelligence.
Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leaders as military newspaper independence fight deepens
Pentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes leaders after an editorial-independence dispute, raising questions over censorship and military journalism.
Trump tells Pentagon to scale back South Korea drills as Kim Jong Un diplomacy returns to focus
Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea just as Ulchi Freedom Shield begins, linking the move to costs, Seoul’s position on the Iran war and his relationship with Kim Jong Un.
Trump scales back South Korea military drills as Kim Jong Un diplomacy tests US alliance
Trump scales back US-South Korea military drills in a new overture to Kim Jong Un, raising questions about North Korea diplomacy and alliance readiness.
US shifts Pacific aircraft carrier to Middle East as Iran war strains Navy crews and readiness
USS George Washington heads to the Middle East as a record deployment, sailor welfare concerns and the Iran war strain US Navy readiness.
US missile stockpiles face dangerous strain as Iran war drains critical air defenses
US missile inventories face mounting strain as the Iran war consumes Patriot, THAAD and long-range weapons faster than factories can replace them.
Donald Trump secures House victory, but Iran war package faces Senate resistance
The House backed a $95bn Iran war blueprint, but no money has moved. The real battle now shifts to Senate rules, deficits and voting restrictions.