Tag: Pentagon
Pentagon drafting plans for U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria
During his first term in office, President Donald Trump had plans to end the U.S. presence in Syria, but then…
JUST IN: FBI arrests suspected leaker of Pentagon classified documents
Teixeira's arrest comes following a fast-moving search by the US government for the identity of the leaker who posted classified…
Russian forces flummoxed, frustrated in Ukraine: U.S. assessment
"The Russians have been flummoxed, they've been frustrated, they have been set back, they have been slowed by a stiff…
U.S. military apologises, admits Kabul drone strike was tragic mistake
The Pentagon was considering reparations for the civilians killed, McKenzie said.
Biden orders bombing of Iran-backed militia in Iraq, Syria
The United States said on Sunday it carried out another round of air strikes against Iran-backed militia in Iraq and…
Pentagon halts Trump border wall
The Pentagon cancelled the construction of parts of former President Donald Trump’s border wall with Mexico that were being built…
Microsoft wins $22b US military contract for augmented reality headgear
Microsoft has won a Pentagon contract for augmented reality headgear for soldiers worth $21.88 billion over the next decade, the…
U.S. Pentagon purges Trump team from advisory boards
The Pentagon has announced the dismissal of dozens of advisory boards filled by aides and cronies of former president Donald…
Reports: US sending 3000 troops to Middle East
United States is sending nearly 3,000 more troops to the Mideast as reinforcements in the aftermath of the killing of…
Impeachment Probe: Pentagon breaks with Trump
In an apparent break with President Donald Trump policy, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday the Pentagon would cooperate…
Pentagon confirms deploying large US troops to Saudi Arabia
The Pentagon said on Friday it was planning to send a large number of additional forces and equipment to Saudi…
Trump impeachment: Congress casts net wider
US Congressional Democrats have cast their net wider as they began the impeachment probe of President Donald Trump.
Pentagon finds ‘suspicious substance’ at mail screening facility
The FBI is testing a number of envelopes sent to the Pentagon in Washington after a “suspicious substance’’ was found,…
China, an adversary of U.S., – Pentagon
The U.S. Department of Defence has declared that China “is certainly an adversary of the United States,” highlighting China’s military…
Pentagon releases footage of attack on Syria chemical weapons site
The Pentagon has released footage of the U.S.-led allied missile strikes in Syria which successfully destroyed three targets and “significantly…
Pentagon denies bombing of Syrian Airbase
Syrian state TV on Monday accused the U.S. of striking an air base hours after President Donald Trump warned of…
ISIS ‘caliphate’ near destruction – Pentagon
The defeat of the “caliphate” that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) claimed in Syria is near, top…
Pentagon raises alert of possible nuclear weapon strike against U.S
The Pentagon has raised an alert of a compelling evidence of possible nuclear weapon strike against the U.S.
Russia, Syria not serious about defeating ISIS – Pentagon Spokesman
Russia and the Syrian government are not serious about defeating the Islamic State terror group, inspite of a pledge to…
ISIS fighters on the run – Pentagon
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS’) fighters remain on the run in Iraq and Syria as coalition troops clear…
Pentagon announces death of 7 ISIS leaders in airstrikes
Coalition airstrikes killed seven senior Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) propagandists and facilitators in Iraq and Syria, Combined…
Pentagon welcomes Mosul liberation from ISIS
The Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve has welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s announcement of Iraq’s victory against…
Pentagon to provide options against North Korea
The U.S. military is ready to provide options to President Donald Trump over the continued launch of ballistic missiles by…
Pentagon certain drone strike killed Jihadi John
The Pentagon says it is reasonably certain that an Islamic State militant Jihadi John has been killed in a drone…
US marks 14th anniversary of September 11 terrorist attacks
The U.S. on Friday marked the 14th remembrance of the Sept.11, 2001 attacks with ceremonies including memorial services at some…
US confirms drones deployed to Nigeria
The US military is flying surveillance drones as well as manned aircraft over Nigeria to help the search for more…
US sending only a handful of soldiers to Nigeria
Despite the pledge by President Barack Obama to help Nigeria rescue the over 200 abducted schoolchildren, the United States has…
US scientists unveil robots that can hide
Scientists in the United States on Thursday said they had devised a rubbery robot, inspired by the squid and octopus,…
US sells missiles to Kuwait to fend off Iran
The Pentagon said Wednesday it planned to sell 60 Patriot missiles to Kuwait in a deal worth an estimated $4.2…