Pentagon

Facebook's Building 8 Chief, Regina Dugan, to Step Down Next Year

Gadgets 360 Staff | Wednesday October 18, 2017

Dugan, a former chief of the Pentagon's research arm, has also led a similar hardware group at Alphabet's Google.

Pentagon Identifying New Areas To Pressure Iran, Reviewing Plans

World News | Reuters | Saturday October 14, 2017

The US military said on Friday it was identifying new areas where it could work with allies to put pressure on Iran in support of President Donald Trump's new strategy, which promises a far more confrontational approach to Tehran.

US Approves Possible $15 Billion Sale Of THAAD Missiles To Saudi Arabia

World News | Reuters | Saturday October 7, 2017

The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of a THAAD anti-missile defence system to Saudi Arabia at an estimated cost of $15 billion, the Pentagon said on Friday, citing Iran among regional threats.

HP Enterprise Said to Let Russia Scrutinise Pentagon's Cyber-Defence System

Reuters | Tuesday October 3, 2017

HPE allowed a Russian defence agency to review the inner workings of cyber-defence software used by the Pentagon to guard its computer networks, Reuters reports.

Time To Declare Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey Terror Sponsors: Former Pentagon Official

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 2, 2017

A former Pentagon official has said that it is time for the Trump Administration to designate Pakistan along with Qatar and Turkey as state sponsors of terrorism.

How The US Military Handles Sexual Assault Cases Behind Closed Doors

World News | Craig Whitlock, The Washington Post | Sunday October 1, 2017

For the U.S. Air Force, the case of alleged sexual harassment and assault by a senior officer was exactly the type of misconduct Pentagon leaders had promised Congress and the public they would no longer tolerate.

6 Rockets Land Near Kabul Airport Hours After Pentagon Chief Arrives

World News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday September 27, 2017

Hours after US Defense Secretary James Mattis landed in Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul, six rockets hit the northern part of Kabul International Airport. The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack.

US Defence Chief Jim Mattis Meets PM Modi, Discusses Enhanced Indo-US Cooperation

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 26, 2017

Enhanced cooperation between India and the US, regionally and globally, in pursuing shared priorities for peace, stability and combating terrorism were discussed when visiting Secretary of Defence James Mattis met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.

US Defence Secretary James Mattis Mattis Meets PM Modi, Discusses Enhanced Indo-US Cooperation

India News | Friday September 29, 2017

US Defence Secretary James Mattis arrived in New Delhi on Monday and was greeted by Joint Secretary Shambhu Kumaran.The Pentagon chief arrived today for a 48-hour trip -- the first to India by any member of President Donald Trump's cabinet.

US Bombers, Fighters, Stage Show Of Force Off North Korean Coast

World News | Reuters | Saturday September 23, 2017

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers escorted by fighter jets flew in international airspace over waters east of North Korea on Saturday in a show of force the Pentagon said demonstrated the range of military options available to President Donald Trump.

US Jets Drop Live Bombs In A Massive Show Of Force Aimed At North Korea

World News | Dan Lamothe, The Washington Post | Tuesday September 19, 2017

The Pentagon deployed a formation of 14 bombers and fighters over the Korean Peninsula on Sunday that also included South Korean and Japanese aircraft, the latest show of force in response to North Korea's missile launches and nuclear tests.

Transgender US troops Can Serve Into 2018: Pentagon

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 16, 2017

Transgender personnel in the US military can keep serving and can re-enlist well into next year while the Pentagon figures out how to implement President Donald Trump's ban, an official said Friday.

SpaceX Set To Launch The X-37B, The Pentagon's Secretive Autonomous Space Drone

World News | Christian Davenport, The Washington Post | Friday September 8, 2017

In the Pentagon's vast arsenal there is little quite like it: a super-secret space drone that looks like a miniature version of the space shuttle, but orbits the Earth for months, even years, at a time. Doing what? The Air Force won't say.

US To Send 3,500 More Troops To Afghanistan: Officials

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 6, 2017

The United States will send about 3,500 additional US troops to Afghanistan, US officials said on Wednesday, a figure broadly in line with expectations as the United States boosts support for the Afghan military

US Navy Plans More Patrols In South China Sea: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 2, 2017

The Pentagon is planning to conduct more regular patrols in the South China Sea -- as many as two to three a month -- to assert freedom of navigation in disputed waters claimed by China, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Pentagon's Latest, Fiery Show Of Force Against North Korea Includes F-35s And B-1B Bombers

World News | Dan Lamothe, The Washington Post | Friday September 1, 2017

The U.S. military, together with South Korea and Japan, dropped bombs on a training range east of Seoul in a stark new show of force against North Korea on Wednesday.

US Has 11,000 Troops In Afghanistan, More Than Previous Count: Pentagon

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 31, 2017

The Pentagon sharply raised its estimate of the number of US troops currently in Afghanistan Wednesday, ahead of a decision on adding thousands more under President Donald Trump's new strategy for the war-ridden country.

Pentagon Chief Lets Transgender Troops Remain In Service

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 30, 2017

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday that transgender troops would continue to serve in the military while he studies an order by President Donald Trump banning them from US forces.

US Confirms North Korea Launched Missile Over Japan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 29, 2017

The Pentagon confirmed that North Korea has launched a missile over Japan, in a major escalation by Pyongyang amid tensions over its weapons ambitions.

Trump Directs Pentagon To Implement Ban On Transgender Service Members, Bans Sex-Reassignment Surgery

World News | Abby Phillip, The Washington Post | Saturday August 26, 2017

President Donald Trump on Friday directed the Pentagon to ban the recruitment of openly transgender people, but is leaving it to military leaders to determine whether individuals already in the armed forces should be allowed to continue to serve

White House To Give Guidance On Trump Transgender Military Ban: Reports

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 24, 2017

President Donald Trump's administration is set to deliver the Pentagon guidance in coming days on how to implement his ban on transgender people serving in the military, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) said Wednesday.

Pentagon's Top General Signs A New Deal With China

World News | Dan Lamothe, The Washington Post | Thursday August 17, 2017

The Pentagon's top general and his Chinese counterpart have signed a new agreement aimed at improving communication in times of crisis, a step that brings Beijing and Washington closer together as the two nations grapple with what to do about North Korea and its efforts to build an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear wa...

Iran Drone Flies Close To US Carrier In Gulf: Pentagon

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 14, 2017

An Iranian drone with no lights on flew close to US aircraft operating in the Gulf, US officials said Monday, in what they called an "unsafe and unprofessional" incident.

North Korea War Would Be 'Catastrophic,' Diplomacy Bearing Fruit: Jim Mattis

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 11, 2017

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Thursday warned that war with North Korea would be "catastrophic" and said diplomatic efforts were yielding results.

Russian Surveillance Plane Soars Over The Pentagon, Capitol And Other Washington Sights

World News | Dan Lamothe, The Washington Post | Thursday August 10, 2017

A Russian surveillance plane soared through secure airspace over Washington on Wednesday, presumably collecting intelligence as it traveled near the Pentagon, the Capitol and other government buildings, two U.S. officials said.

Unarmed Russian Air Force Jet Flies Over Washington: Report

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 10, 2017

An unarmed Russian Air Force jet flew over the US Capitol, the Pentagon, CIA headquarters and Joint Base Andrews at low altitude as part of a treaty that allows the militaries of Washington and Moscow to observe the other from the air.

US, South Korea Mull 'Military Response Options' After North Korea ICBM Test: Pentagon

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 29, 2017

The heads of the US and South Korean militaries discussed "military response options" after North Korea test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile, the Pentagon said Friday.

No Changes Yet To US Military Transgender Policy: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 28, 2017

The Pentagon's top officer directed military heads Thursday not to implement any changes to current policy on transgender personnel, a day after President Donald Trump tweeted they would be banned from serving.

An Iranian Ship Did Not Heed The US Navy's Warning. Then Shots Were Fired

World News | Andrew Degrandpre, The Washington Post | Wednesday July 26, 2017

A U.S. Navy patrol boat fired a warning shot at an Iranian military ship Tuesday as it made an alarmingly fast and close approach in the Persian Gulf, marking the latest aggressive encounter between the two adversaries.

North Korea Could Cross ICBM Threshold Next Year, US Officials Warn In New Assessment

World News | Ellen Nakashima, Anna Fifield, Joby Warrick , The Washington Post | Wednesday July 26, 2017

North Korea will be able to field a reliable, nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile as early as next year, U.S. officials have concluded in a confidential assessment that dramatically shrinks the timeline for when Pyongyang could strike North American cities with atomic weapons.