A Pentagon review says US airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen killed 153 civilians and injured 243 others across three attacks in April 2025. The assessment, submitted to Congress as part of the Pentagon’s annual civilian casualty report, found that the strikes “more likely than not” resulted in civilian harm.The unclassified assessment, obtained by … Read more
Sydney, The town of Fifield near Parkes is about a six-hour drive west of Sydney, and at the last census was home to about 130 people. Now, the town has found itself at the centre of a major strategic play by the United States government. Why Pentagon is suddenly interested in a tiny town in … Read more
The Pentagon has given US defense companies just 21 days to submit plans for significantly faster weapons production, as concerns grow over depleted American munitions stocks following months of fighting with Iran. Representational image showing a missile. (REUTERS) Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg issued the directive to industry leaders on Wednesday, according to a memo … Read more
After heavy depletion of missile stocks, Pentagon asks defence firms to ramp up weapons production. Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth (AP image) The US Pentagon has asked defence companies to urgently accelerate weapons production and deliveries as Washington faces growing pressure to replenish critical munitions depleted during the war with Iran, according to a memo obtained … Read more
Former Air Force secretary Frank Kendall has been stripped of his security clearance and barred from from holding “any sensitive position,” after the Pentagon accused him of sharing classified details about Air Force One’s capabilities with the media.Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced the action on Friday, saying it was effective immediately. “Effective immediately, the … Read more
The New York Times reports that there were insufficient casualties in the US-Iraq war, but the Pentagon denies the accusation The Pentagon allegedly withheld information about an Iranian attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan that injured dozens of U.S. service members, The New York Times reported.Friday’s attack, which killed two U.S. soldiers and … Read more
The U.S. Army will allow multiple companies to build critical mineral processing plants at military bases across the country as part of the Trump administration’s push for more domestic production. Increasing U.S. capacity for critical minerals and reducing reliance on imports, especially from China, has been a priority for President Donald Trump during his second … Read more
Gen. Chris Donahue, Commander U.S. Army The company’s operations in Europe and Africa are expected to be decommissioned, ABC News said, citing a U.S. official familiar with the matter. His retirement could be announced publicly as early as Wednesday. Donahue, 56, is considered one of the Army’s most experienced combat commanders. (ten) The move reportedly … Read more
File photo: U.S. President Donald Trump President of the United States Donald Trump Returning from China on Friday, top aides, facing mounting pressure over the war with Iran, are preparing options for new military action against Tehran if diplomacy fails.Pentagon officials have drafted plans for possible resumption of strikes in new military operations after suspending … Read more
John Phelan sat in the lobby of the West Wing for more than an hour Wednesday night, waiting to see if his old friend and neighbor, President Trump, would keep his job. He will leave disappointed. Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth and Phelan announced the construction of the Trump-class battleships in December. (Reuters) That afternoon, Navy … Read more