The Latest Breaking News from Pentagon

Ukraine news from February 2: Washington to move 3,000 soldiers to Poland, Romania and Germany as tensions simmer.

The Yemen-based rebel group has claimed three missile and drone attacks on the UAE since January 17.

WASHINGTON — A new Pentagon report on the performance of billions of dollars in U.S. weapons is marred by widespread use of a new designation that appears intended to suppress bad news under the guise of national security, according to Senator Elizabeth Warren.

The Navy is appealing a Hawaii state order that it drain leaking fuel storage tanks, prompting outcry from Hawaii's congressional delegation.

The White House and the Pentagon acknowledge firing US Patriot interceptors to stave off an attack on Abu Dhabi.

The Pentagon said on Monday it is in active discussions with Eastern European allies about possible U.S. troop deployments to NATO's eastern flank, as Washington moves to reassure jittery NATO allies in the face of a Russian military buildup near Ukraine.

Comes after Republican Sen Rick Scott made the claim

The wife of convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, who championed a years-long campaign for his release from prison, died on Monday from complications of COVID-19. Esther Pollard battled cancer in recent years and died after recently contracting the coronavirus, Israeli media reported. She was 69. Jonathan Pollard served 30 years…

WASHINGTON — Russia further boosted troop levels on the Ukrainian border this weekend, adding to President Vladimir Putin’s options should he decide on a military incursion, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.

The Pentagon has already placed 8,500 troops on stand-by in response to Russia’s build-up near Ukraine’s border

US officials call on Russian President Vladimir Putin to de-escalate the crisis, warning that war would be ‘horrific’.