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Covenant emerges from stealth and unveils Anthem, a deep‑strike precision missile

The secretive start-up is emerging from stealth with more than $250 million in funding, facilities in the US, Germany, and Israel, and plans to produce as many as 5,000 long-range weapons a year

Covenant's Anthem while in flight
An unmanned US submersible Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it captured at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz, at an undisclosed location in Iran, in this picture obtained on September 8, 2026.

Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz

A general view of the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, March 21, 2025.

Pentagon gives polygraphs to Joint Staff officials in attempt to find munitions info leak - report

US troops from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division wait at Green Ramp before they head out for a deployment to the Middle East on January 4, 2020 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid reports data used to target forces in Middle East


Pentagon names fifth soldier killed in Kuwait drone strike that killed six US servicemembers

Maj. Jeffrey R. O'Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa, was identified as the fifth US soldier killed during the Iranian drone strike at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.

 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.

US launches Precision Strike Missile for first time ever in combat situation during Iran operation

Additionally, CENTCOM announced that over 20 Iranian navy vessels have been struck or sunk as part of Operation Epic Fury, including a Soleimani-class vessel.

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 3, 2026.

Hegseth: US, Israel about to have complete 'uncontested' control of Iranian airspace

Additionally, the leader of the terror unit that tried to assassinate US President Donald Trump was killed by the US in Operation Epic Fury, Hegseth confirmed.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth walks on the day of classified briefings for the US Senate and House of Representatives on the situation in Iran, on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 3, 2026; illustrative.

Britain tried to stay out, Iran hit Cyprus anyway, and Hegseth’s warning landed - comment

Pete Hegseth argues for swift action against Iran, but with conflicting intelligence, is this bold strike the right move for peace?

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, March 2, 2026.

Hegseth: US strikes on Iran won’t become ‘endless war,’ targeting missiles, navy

"We're hitting them surgically, overwhelmingly and unapologetically," Hegseth said during a press conference at the Pentagon.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, March 2, 2026.

AI in defense: How Anthropic, OpenAI are helping the US, Israel shape modern warfare

The integration of large language models (LLMs) into the military “kill chain” represents a significant shift in modern warfare

an illustrative image of Anthropic's Claude.

OpenAI reaches deal to work with Dept. of Defense classified documents, CEO Altman announces

“Tonight, we reached an agreement with the Department of War to deploy our models in their classified network,” Sam Altman said in a statement.

 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends an event to pitch AI for businesses in Tokyo, Japan, February 3, 2025; illustrative.

Trump orders federal ban on Anthropic software over 'leftist' restrictions on military AI use

US President Trump ordered all federal agencies to cease using Anthropic’s Claude AI, citing a refusal to allow unrestricted military use. He has set a six-month phase-out for the DOD.

President Donald Trump reacts at the end of the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, February 24, 2026.

US approves potential $280 million sale of military radars to Jordan

The US State Department has approved the sale of radar systems to Jordan for $280 million, while the US increases its military presence at a Jordanian airbase, including fighter jets.

Jordanian troops ride their military vehicles during a parade at a ceremony to celebrate the country's 74th Independence Day within a limited number of activities amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Amman, Jordan May 25, 2020; illustrative.

Pentagon shoots down government drone in Texas accident, congressional aides say

Congressional aides told Reuters the Pentagon was believed to have used the high-energy laser system to shoot down the Customs and Border Protection drone near the Mexican border.

 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.