Pentagon

Colombia authorises joint anti-drug ops with US military: Pentagon chief

Pete Hegseth speaks during a meeting of the Coalition Against the Cartels of the Americas in Panama City on Aug 12.

Pentagon wants to deploy lasers, other counter drone tech in US

The arrangement is part of a broader effort to close regulatory gaps that have complicated the Pentagon’s ability to defend against proliferating drones.

US military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025, official says, citing Pentagon assessment

A Pentagon report said that all deaths and injuries were caused by three US strikes in Yemen.

US Pentagon asks defence firms to boost production of key systems amid concerns over shortage

There have been growing warnings about the state of US weapons stockpiles as the US military attacks Iran and repels its drone and missile strikes on American bases in the region.

Pentagon to invest $511 million in Australian rare earth mine

The Pentagon announced a US$400 million conditional loan commitment to Sunrise to build the world’s first primary mine for scandium.

Pentagon sets funds and dates for secret Golden Dome space programme

The key milestones are central to pioneering space-based missile interceptors, a pillar of US President Donald Trump’s US$185 billion (S$236.47 billion) Golden Dome defence shield.

Pentagon removes decades of weapon test reports from public view

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has cut staffing and funding for the Pentagon’s test office as part of broader efforts to streamline his department.

Lowered number of Iran war troop deaths on Pentagon site upsets military families

Members of the military carry the transfer case of US Army Sergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton of D Battery, who was killed in action at Erbil Air Base in Iraq, on July 22.

Too many trucks, too many zeros: Army audit drive exposes flaws as Pentagon nears 2028 goal

Since 2018, the Pentagon has undergone annual audits assessing how it tracks weapons, property and personnel across its global operations.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 22, 2026

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth testifying at a Senate hearing in Washington, DC, on July 21.

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