FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump listens as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, U.S., July 31, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Heuer/File Photo (REUTERS)

Pete Hegseth is conquering the Pentagon

A YEAR AND a half ago, few would have wagered that Pete Hegseth would consolidate power at the Pentagon. Narrowly confirmed by the Senate amid allegations of financial mismanagement in prior jobs and heavy drinking, which Mr Hegseth denied, the former Fox News weekend host and voluble culture warrior appeared badly underqualified and no match…

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Representational image showing a missile. (REUTERS)

Iran war depleting US weapons stocks? Pentagon urges accelerated production; all you need to know

The Pentagon has given US defense companies just 21 days to submit plans for significantly faster weapons production, as concerns grow over depleted American munitions stocks following months of fighting with Iran. Representational image showing a missile. (REUTERS) Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg issued the directive to industry leaders on Wednesday, according to a memo…

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    Pentagon drafts nuclear strategy giving Trump more options: report

    US strikes Iran, faces China missile threat US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker discusses escalating U.S.-Iran tensions amid reports of Chinese missile transfers to Tehran. He also addresses Russia’s missile attack on Kyiv after Zelenskyy’s warning and Ukraine’s urgent need for air defense. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Pentagon is drafting…

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    How do we China-proof government tech?

      How do we China-proof government tech?

      Out here in Dixie County, we still do a lot of things the old-fashioned way. But even in a small town like ours, the schools where we send our kids, the courthouse where folks file their paperwork, the utilities that keep our lights on and the Sheriff’s Office that keeps us safe all run on…

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        Gavin Newsom, Biden, Harris took millions from China military firms

        NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrats, among them some of the most recognizable names in politics, have accepted millions of dollars in campaign contributions from top employees at firms the Pentagon recently designated as “Chinese military companies” operating in the U.S. The Department of War on June 8 designated Alibaba, Baidu and…

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        Pentagon bans China's biggest car company, blames it for helping ...

          Pentagon bans China’s biggest car company, blames it for helping …

          Pentagon has added several major Chinese companies, including electric vehicle giant BYD, technology company Alibaba and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies. The move, announced in a Federal Register post dated June 9, 2026, prevents the above stated companies from receiving US defense contracts and marks a broader effort by Washington…

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          Chinese hypersonic missile

            US hypersonic weapons lag behind China and Russia, Pentagon warns

            NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. has spent years racing to develop hypersonic weapons to compete with China and Russia, but delays, shifting programs and limited testing capacity are raising concerns that Washington remains in a catch-up phase in a technology that could reshape modern warfare. Key programs have faced repeated…

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            A white U.S. military helicopter hovers over the bright orange sanctioned stateless crude oil tanker M/T Tifani during an U.S. interdiction.

              Sanctioned tanker boarded by US forces over Iranian oil transfers

              US forces interdict Iran oil tanker amid meeting uncertainty National security correspondent Jennifer Griffin and former Army intelligence analyst Bret tVelicovich discuss the U.S. military’s operations in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s fractured leadership and China’s involvement in illicit oil trade. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. forces conducted a boarding and…

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