Pentagon

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)-backed AI developer Anthropic is reportedly in a standoff with the Pentagon over how its artificial intelligence tools can be used. Pentagon Vs. Anthropic: A High-Stakes AI Dispute The dispute centers on whether Anthropic's AI models, which include safeguards to...

A member of Congress was able to invest in Elon Musk's privately held AI and social media company xAI recently. That investment is drawing concerns of insider trading, given the timing before the Pentagon announced a deal with xAI. Here's what the congressional member had to say. Congresswoman Buys...

There are several members of Congress who have bought L3Harris Technologies Inc (NYSE:LHX) stock over the past year, as reported by Benzinga Government Trades page. The trading activity comes as recent military actions in Venezuela put defense and oil stocks in the spotlight. The defense stock that...

Last Friday, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Rocket Lab Corp. (NASDAQ:RKLB) headquarters as part of his “Arsenal of Freedom” tour, celebrating a major shift in how the Pentagon views the private space sector.  During the visit, Hegseth — who dubs himself the “Secretary...

On Monday, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI announced a new agreement with the Pentagon to integrate its Grok AI models into the military's GenAI.mil platform. xAI's Grok Headed To GenAI.mil Under the deal, xAI's Grok family of AI models will be embedded directly into GenAI.mil, the...

In the midst of the government shutdown, an anonymous benefactor, called a “friend” by President Donald Trump, has donated $130 million to the Pentagon. On Friday, Trump revealed that an anonymous friend donated a whopping $130 million to the Defense Department. This donation was aimed...

A new Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) series about a closeted gay man entering the military is drawing criticism from the Pentagon, adding to the attacks on the streaming company over "woke" content that saw billionaire Elon Musk call for members to cancel their subscriptions. • Stay ahead of the...

In response to criticism from national news organizations, the Department of War has reportedly revised its new press access restrictions. Pentagon Updates Press Rules, Sets Conditions for Credential Access The Pentagon announced on Monday that it has made changes to the new rules for journalists...

Elon Musk‘s SpaceX has reportedly been awarded five out of seven crucial military missions by the U.S. Space Force, leaving behind Jeff Bezos‘ Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance (ULA). SpaceX Lands 5 of 7 Key Pentagon Space Missions in 2027 The U.S. Space Force has assigned five out...

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) stock is down 38% from its peak of $20.95 in early August, yet behind the market turbulence, Joby announced a milestone that could reshape its trajectory: the successful demonstration of its Superpilot autonomous flight technology during the Resolute Force Pacific (...

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Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, the head of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), has been dismissed following a report that contradicted President Donald Trump’s claims about the effectiveness of strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Al Jazeera reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth...

The Pentagon said on Wednesday that U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have degraded Iran’s nuclear program by up to two years, marking a significant escalation in the assessment of the military operation’s impact. What Happened: Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell told reporters...

The U.S. government has successfully tested a long-range radar detection system that could be utilized in President Donald Trump's ambitious Golden Dome missile defense system. What Happened: The Long Range Discrimination Radar, built by defense giant Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:LMT), successfully...

A high-stakes security meeting between the U.S. and Japan has reportedly been canceled, as Tokyo pushes back against the Donald Trump administration’s escalating defense budget demands. What Happened: Japan has canceled a key bilateral security meeting with the U.S. after Washington abruptly...