The Latest Breaking News from Defense Department

WASHINGTON — Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley was booted from his perch on the powerful Armed Services Committee last month as retribution for delaying the confirmation of numerous Defense Department nominees last year, and for his role in challenging Mitch McConnell’s hold as the chamber’s top Republican, sources tell CQ…

COVID-19 vaccinations are no longer required for military personnel

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is tracking a Chinese surveillance balloon that’s hovering over U.S. territory and believes it poses no military threat, Defense Department officials said Thursday.

Washington is increasingly concerned about China poaching U.S. technology.

Members of Congress outline their plans for the Pentagon’s cyber efforts, including retention and data-driven artificial intelligence.

Defense spending is vital to the ensure the nation’s security. But that doesn’t mean the Pentagon should be above budget scrutiny. Far from it, as a recent audit reveals.

Gen. Mark Milley met with his Ukrainian counterpart for the first time in Poland, near the border with Ukraine.

WASHINGTON — A recently enacted income supplement for low-ranking U.S. troops, put in place primarily to alleviate food insecurity in the ranks, will help fewer than 1% of the estimated scores of thousands of hungry U.S. military families, according to Pentagon figures.

Congress and the Pentagon have struggled to reduce hunger and food insecurity in the military, reaching only a fraction of those in need.