Pentagon awards $200 million contract to Musk’s Grok AI days after chatbot posted antisemitic and pro-Hitler responses.
Defense Secretary Hegseth pulls Pentagon officials from Aspen Security Forum day before summit, calling bipartisan event “globalist” and “hostile to the President.”
NATO countries will buy U.S. weapons including Patriot Air Defense systems to send to Ukraine as Trump threatens 100% secondary tariffs on Russia’s trading partners.
Trump announces Patriot missile deliveries to Ukraine two weeks after pausing arms shipments as relations with Putin sour and EU agrees to reimburse full costs.
Hegseth issues directive to fast-track drone production after Ukraine’s cheap drones destroyed one-third of Russia’s strategic bomber fleet.
Hegseth withdraws admiral’s Pacific fleet nomination after conservative outlet highlights decade-old drag shows despite Navy’s centuries-old cross-dressing traditions.
Pentagon takes unprecedented 15% ownership stake to become largest shareholder in MP Materials amid China rare earth restrictions.
Republican Senator Tillis says he wouldn’t vote for Defense Secretary Hegseth confirmation now, questioning his capabilities to manage world’s largest organization.
Trump admits he doesn’t know who paused Ukraine weapons shipments and hasn’t thought about finding out, but claims he would be first to know about such decisions.
Army ends most ceremonial horse programs and adopts out 141 animals to save $2 million annually while keeping funeral caisson horses at Arlington National Cemetery and Joint Base San Antonio.
