Latest Pentagon Headlines and News updates

US Senate passes act to help veterans with health issues from toxic burn pits

US releases $270 mln in military aid to Ukraine including rocket systems

Pentagon, Lockheed Reach Deal on Next Batch of F-35s Amid Inflation Concerns - Statement

Western Instructors in Charge of HIMARS Systems in Ukraine - LPR Army Official

Russian Diplomat Accuses Microsoft of Taking Over Ukraine's Digital Networks at US Order

Microsoft is carrying out the order of the Pentagon and US special services to deprive Ukraine of "digital sovereignty" by seizing control over its information space and digital infrastructure, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov said on Monday

Head of Major US Defense Company Calls on Europe to Clarify What Weapons Needed in Ukraine

Two People Die After Ukrainian Troops Shell LPR City Using US HIMARS - LPR Mission to JCCC

US House Approves Defense Bill Amendment Authorizing $100Mln for Ukraine Military Pilots

US Maintains Syria Deconfliction Channels With Russia to Avoid Miscalculation - Pentagon

US drone strike kills Islamic State Syria chief: Pentagon

US Satellite Worldview-2 Filmed Nova Kakhovka 3 Days Before Ukrainian Airstrike

Ukraine Contact Group to Meet Online on July 20 - Pentagon

UN Declines to Comment on Nova Kakhovka But Says Opposes Destruction of Civilian Buildings

Afghan held in Guantanamo prison freed

One of the last Afghan detainees held inside the Guantanamo Bay US detention centre in Cuba has been freed after 15 years following negotiations with Washington, authorities said on Friday

Secrets vs press freedom: the US case against Julian Assange

US announces $1 billion more in arms for Ukraine

US announces $1 bn more in arms for Ukraine

Biden announces $1 bn in new military aid for Ukraine

China, US defence ministers hold talks in Singapore

China Reaches Out to Pentagon About Wei-Austin Meeting in Singapore This Month - Reports

China has formally reached out to the Pentagon about holding a meeting between Defense Minister Wei Fenghe and Secretary Lloyd Austin in Singapore later this month, Reuters reported on Friday, citing a senior US official

Greek Cypriot Defense Chief Seeks End to US Arms Embargo During Trip to Washington

US to Send Ukraine Precision-Guided Missiles With Range of 40 Miles - Reports

The Biden administration intends to provide Ukraine with precision-guided missiles that can hit targets from a distance of 40 miles as part of further effort to boost Ukrainian military in face of Russia's special operation, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing US officials

US Military Communicates With Russian Counterparts to Avert Escalation in Ukraine - Milley

The United States sees risks of the Ukraine crisis escalating and is working to prevent it, including through contacts with Russian military chiefs, US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley said

First In-Person Meeting of US, Chinese Top Defense Officials May Be Held in June - Reports

The United States and China are working on the first in-person meeting of defense chiefs on the sidelines of a summit in Singapore in June, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing sources