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Pentagon watchdog criticizes Lockheed Martin for US F-35 maintenance failures - Bloomberg

Known as the most sophisticated stealth fighter jet in the world, the F-35 US fleet could only fly for half of the expected time due to poor maintenance.

Unveiling of the new F-35 during a rollout ceremony of F-35 fighter jets ordered by Finland at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility in Fort Worth, Texas, US December 16, 2025.
An illustration of oil rigs over a background of a Venezuelan flag.

White House orders US forces to focus on 'quarantine' of Venezuelan oil for next two months

A truck carrying a DF-31 intercontinental ballistic missile is seen at Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution, in Haidian, Beijing, China, September 19, 2017

China hiding hundreds of intercontinental ballistic missiles in silo fields, Pentagon report warns

The top deck of US Navy's USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, with fighter jets, December 1, 2025; illustrative.

US military says it killed four men in strike on suspected drug vessel


Democrats troubled by video of US strike on Caribbean drug boat, Republicans defend attack

The second strike, ordered by Admiral Frank Bradley, led some lawmakers to suggest that the US may have violated the law of war.

US Navy Admiral Frank "Mitch" Bradley walks in a hallway, as he departs a classified briefing for leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee on US strikes against Venezuelan boats suspected of smuggling drugs, on Capitol Hill in Washington, December 4, 2025.

New York Times sues Pentagon over press access

The Times challenges a Pentagon rule that could label reporters as security risks for seeking sensitive information.

People walk by The New York Times building in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 16, 2025.

Pentagon review faults Hegseth over Signal messages on Yemen strikes, sources say

Hegseth shared details on the imminent March 15 launch of attacks on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi fighters with a group of security officials and accidentally included reporter Jeffrey Goldberg

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, after a meeting of NATO Defense Ministers at the Alliance headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium October 15, 2025.

US approves potential sale of helicopter support, training to Saudi Arabia for $1 billion

The Pentagon says the potential sale covers spare and repair parts, as well as training, for the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Corps' helicopter fleet.

AH-64 Apache Helicopter seen on July 6, 2021

Pentagon advances Golden Dome missile defense with new Space Force contracts

The US government has asked contractor competitors to develop four versions of missile interceptors to address threats at various altitudes and speeds, but those contracts have yet to be awarded.

U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement regarding the Golden Dome missile defense shield in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 20, 2025.

Several international airlines cancel their flights in Venezuela after US warning

Several international airlines canceled flights from Venezuela after the US FAA warned of hazardous conditions and heightened military activity in the region.

People line up to board the plane in a terminal at the Simon Bolivar International airport in Maiquetia, La Guaira State, Venezuela June 3, 2024.

US to launch new phase of Venezuela ops., including possible plan to overthrow Maduro, sources say

US officials say Washington is moving toward a new phase of action against Venezuela, as military pressure and covert options against the Maduro government remain on the table.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro gestures on the day of a march marking Venezuelan Student Day, in Caracas, Venezuela, November 21, 2025.

US designates Venezuela's Cartel de los Solas as terror organization

"Neither Maduro nor his cronies represent Venezuela’s legitimate government," the US State Department said.

 A coast guard boat of the Venezuelan Navy operates off the Caribbean coast on the day Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro says that Venezuela would deploy military, police, and civilian defenses at 284 "battlefront" locations across Venezuela, amid heightened tensions with the US, Sept. 11, 2025.

Weapons makers have 'conned' US military into buying expensive equipment

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll comments were unusually blunt for a sitting government official

Lockheed Martin’s Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)

US approves potential $330 million military sale to Taiwan, first under Trump

The US greenlighted a $330 million arms sale to Taiwan, marking a significant step in its support for Taiwan amid China’s objections.

An IDF (Ching-Kuo Fighter) jet takes off, as Taiwan's military demonstrates combat readiness ahead of upcoming Lunar New Year holidays in an annual exercises in Taichung, Taiwan January 7, 2025; illustrative.

Hegseth announces Operation Southern Spear to counter drug trafficking in Western Hemisphere

The US has conducted its 20th strike against alleged drug trafficking vessels, killing "four narco-terrorists."

 US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, in Quantico, Virginia, US, September 30, 2025.