US Department of Defense

Convicted January 6 rioter appointed to sensitive Pentagon counterterrorism job - report

Elias Irizarry, 24, was appointed to a post in the Defense Department’s Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, the Washington Post reported. 

A mob of supporters of US President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. Picture taken January 6, 2021.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing on the Iran war, with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine (not pictured), at the Pentagon in Washington, US, May 5, 2026.

Trump admin. in advanced talks to directly fund US drone firms to boost production - report

Kela has partnered with Starling to bring an advanced fixed-wing eVTOL-in-a-box autonomous aerial system to Israel

Israeli start‑up Kela named winner in DIU's Drone Dominance Program's lethality challenge

SMARTSHOOTER's SMASH 3000

Israeli defense-tech company secures $10.7 million contract with US to supply AI-powered system


Trump names former White House staffer Gorka to defense education body

A onetime White House staffer, Gorka had come under fire for his associations with the Hungarian far-right.

Former White House adviser Sebastian Gorka arrives for the showing of a documentary on the government of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in Washington, U.S., March 16, 2019.

Israel brings 1 million masks from China for IDF soldiers

The masks were procured from China and shipped to Israel in order that the IDF can begin using them within days.

A medical worker wearing a protective mask and glasses, who treats patients suffering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is seen in an intensive care unit at the Oglio Po hospital in Cremona, Italy

Bennett: We’ll continue to ‘act firmly’ against Iran

Defense minister discusses regional threats in Pentagon visit.

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett meets US Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper in Washington

US fielded a low-yield submarine-launched ballistic missile warhead

"This supplemental capability strengthens deterrence and provides the United States a prompt, more survivable low-yield strategic weapon," said John Rood, undersecretary of defense for policy.

US submarine New Mexico is seen during NATO's Dynamic Manta 2017 anti-submarine warfare exercise, in Catania's harbour

Israel procures five CH-53 helicopters for spare parts

IAF Yas'ur helicopters grounded following devastating engine fire destroyed a platform in November

US Navy Sikorsky CH-53 helicopters to use as spare parts bought by Israel's Defense Ministry

Israeli counter-drone co D-Fend raises $28m

"Many counter-drone platforms were assessed by the DIU seeking the optimal solutions, and we are proud to have been down-selected."

EMPLOYEES CHECK an Elbit Systems Ltd. Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the company’s drone factory in Rehovot last month.