Pentagon

US admits to killing 12 civilians last year, all in Afghanistan

Department of Defense "assesses that there were approximately 12 civilians killed and approximately five civilians injured during 2021 as a result of US military operations," Pentagon says.

Pentagon probing own operations after fake social media accounts discovered

Pentagon confirms review of its psychological warfare operations after Washington Post reported social media giants Facebook and Twitter had shut down a number of fake accounts suspecting they were created by the US military.

US marks 21st anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

In ways both subtle and plain, the aftermath of 9/11 ripples through American politics and public life to this day.

US to resupply Thaad, Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia, UAE

Separate deals worth as much as $5.3 billion will see Riyadh getting 300 and UAE receiving nearly 100 missiles, says Pentagon.

US House approves Biden's record defence budget

US House version of the bill adds $27 billion more to the Biden administration's request of an historic $813 billion to fund defence-related programmes in other departments.

US govt 'supports' F-16 fighter jet sales to Türkiye

Plans to modernise Türkiye's aerial fleet "are in the works" and they need to go through "contracting processes," says Celeste Wallander, a senior defence official at Pentagon.

US holds first public hearing on UFOs in 50 years

Pentagon is committed to determining the origins of what it calls "unidentified aerial phenomena" or UFOs, senior intelligence officials tell lawmakers, but acknowledge many remain beyond the government's ability to explain.

US absolves itself from civilian killings in Syria strike

Pentagon finds no wrongdoing in the 2019 air strike that reportedly killed 70 civilians in eastern Baghouz town, saying its probe found no violation of rules of engagement or law of war.

Pentagon slams Russia in praise of report on civilian killings by US wars

"We're not afraid to admit that we take it seriously and that we want to do better — unlike Russia," says Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby in praise of NYT, which exposed thousands of civilian deaths caused by US forces in recent wars.

US develops 'Ghost' drones for Ukraine as Russia gains in east

Little else is known about the drones, like what their range is or what exact capabilities they have but Pentagon says the drones have similar capabilities as armed "Switchblade" drones.

US announces $95 million sale of missile defence support to Taiwan

Taiwan welcomed the decision saying the training and equipment would help defend itself against Beijing's "continuing military expansion and provocation".

US repatriates Algerian Guantanamo prisoner

US Department of Defence finds that Sufiyan Barhoumi is no longer a threat to US national security after being held in prison for two decades.