Pete Hegseth

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump declared that he would meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin only after a peace agreement had been reached or was close to being finalized. “I look forward to hopefully meeting with President Zelenskyy and...

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) warns that China's rapid "peacetime" military buildup is increasingly aimed at pushing the United States away from its Asian allies and even U.S. territory, pressing Republicans to answer what he calls a growing threat to American interests. Cotton Says Beijing Aims To Push...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met Thursday with Nigeria's National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to discuss the recent violence targeting Christians in Nigeria. The development follows African Union Commission‘s rejection of U.S. accusations that the Nigerian government allows...

In a post on social media platform X on Thursday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth revealed Operation Southern Spear, a military operation aimed at narco-terrorists in the Western Hemisphere. President Trump ordered action — and the Department of War is delivering.Today, I'm announcing Operation...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned major defense contractors on Friday, including Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:LMT), RTX Corp. (NYSE:RTX), Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:NOC), Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) and General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE:GD), that they must speed up weapons development and production...

North Korea on Friday fired a suspected short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, South Korea's military said, the latest in a burst of tests as talks with Washington and Seoul remain stalled. Missile Flew 700 Kilometers From Inland Launch As per an Associated Press report, South...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday replied "Yes sir" to President Donald Trump after Trump ordered the military to prepare for possible action in Nigeria to combat Islamist militants, accusing the government in Abuja of failing to protect Christians. Hegseth Echoes Trump's Order For...

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday condemned Beijing for its escalating "destabilizing actions" in the South China Sea during multilateral defense talks in Kuala Lumpur. According to a CNBC report, Pete pledged U.S. technological support to help Southeast Asian nations counter Chinese threats...

India and the U.S have entered into a 10-year framework agreement to bolster defense cooperation, following a meeting between Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in Kuala Lumpur. Focus On Regional Stability Hegseth took to X to post that the framework agreement,...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Democratic leaders of causing the ongoing government shutdown and condemned the Democratic-led boycott for harming both the economy and military personnel. Bessent Blasts Dems Over Shutdown Bessent criticized the Democratic senators for keeping the...

Vice President J.D. Vance told U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton that they will continue to receive paychecks despite the ongoing government shutdown, while criticizing congressional Democrats for the funding impasse. Vance Reassures Marines Amid Government Shutdown On Saturday, Vance, appearing...

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...

President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked his authority as commander-in-chief to order the Department of Defense to continue paying military personnel during the ongoing government shutdown. Trump Directs Pentagon To Repurpose Funds For Military Pay During Shutdown In a post on Truth Social, Trump...

Qatar will construct an air force training facility in the United States under a new bilateral defense arrangement, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday. The agreement allows the Gulf nation to establish the installation at Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho, marking a deepening of...

The Pentagon will reportedly select the defense company to design and build the U.S. Navy’s next stealth fighter jet as soon as this week, after months of delay in the multi-billion-dollar project. Defense Secretary Hegseth Okays Move The decision to move ahead with a selection was made by...