Aerospace & Defense
The latest coverage of the Defense Department, State Department and aerospace industry.
Senators threaten Hegseth’s travel budget to get disclosures about military strikes
Tucked inside the Senate’s annual National Defense Authorization Act is a provision to withhold 75% of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel budget unless the Pentagon turns over information on the bombing of an Iranian elementary school and the U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats.
Hegseth orders review of U.S. forces in Europe, pushes allies to lead their own defense
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday told NATO leaders that the Pentagon is launching a six-month review of U.S. force posture and basing in Europe designed to ensure that America’s allies eventually take the lead role in their own defense.
Indo-Pacific Command chief sounds alarm on China war threat in private report to Congress
The commander of the Indo-Pacific Command has warned Congress that the danger of war with China is growing and the U.S. military urgently needs new arms and capabilities to prevent a conflict, according to a report to Congress obtained by The Washington Times.
Trump starts to fill in details, dispel rumors as Congress demands text of U.S.-Iran deal
President Trump on Tuesday said second-stage talks over Iran’s nuclear program will unfold rapidly after a preliminary deal is inked Friday and that “all hell will rain down” if Tehran violates its commitments.
Trump: U.S. will not invest in Iran as questions swirl over $300 billion reconstruction fund
President Trump on Tuesday confirmed the U.S. would not pour funds into Iran as part of the preliminary peace deal signed earlier this week, even as Tehran says Washington agreed to assist in rebuilding the country.
Trump warns Iran: ‘All hell will rain down’ if it tries to get nuclear weapons
President Trump said Tuesday the U.S. has no obligation to invest money in Iran as part of its peace memorandum, and “the only thing” he cares about is preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Trump suggests Syria should finish off Hezbollah instead
President Trump broke sharply with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, declaring Israel has been “fighting Hezbollah too long” and killing too many civilians in Lebanon — and that Syria should finish the job instead.
B-52 bomber crash kills 8 at Edwards Air Force base in California, military officials confirm
A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert and burst into flames Monday, killing all eight people aboard, military officials said.
Trump optimistic about Iran deal even as questions linger about Lebanon, remaining nuclear material
President Trump struck an optimistic tone Monday while touting the U.S.-Iran peace deal, predicting it will transform the Middle East even as daunting questions remain about fighting in Lebanon and the future of Tehran’s nuclear program.
Trump predicts ‘great things’ for Middle East, markets after memo signing with Iran
President Trump on Monday said he is confident the U.S.-Iran peace deal will transform the Middle East and cause oil prices to plummet immediately.
Iran: Lebanon’s sovereignty is a necessary part of the peace deal
Iran on Monday said the recent memorandum of understanding with the U.S. guaranteed a ceasefire in Lebanon and indicated it would not stand for further Israeli attacks on the country.
Europe’s biggest arms show opens in Paris under shadow of Russia’s war
Europe’s largest land warfare exhibition opened Monday outside Paris under a cloud of urgency, as government officials, arms manufacturers and military delegations gathered to discuss a question that has leaped from the realm of theory to reality: How fast can the West prepare for the next major war?
Vance: U.S. has upper hand in peace deal; Iran must decide if it wants to extend hand to the world
Vice President J.D. Vance said Monday that the U.S.-Iran peace deal is good for the American people, and the U.S. maintains “all the cards” if Tehran does not fulfill its end of the bargain.
Israel refuses to pull back in Lebanon despite U.S.-Iran deal
Israel signaled Monday it has no intentions of stopping combat operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, despite the U.S.-Iran deal promising a ceasefire on all fronts.
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BOOM! U.S. military turns ISIS targets to rubble
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U.S. airstrikes have devastated Islamic State targets.
