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Montevideo, May 17th 2026 - 03:37 UTC

Tag: Pentagon

  • Friday, May 1st 2026 - 17:12 UTC

    RAF chief calls Falklands defence 'non-negotiable' as Rubio plays down Pentagon memo

    Smyth framed the capabilities deployed in the Falklands within the RAF's broader range of concurrent operations

    The head of Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF), Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth, said on Friday that the United Kingdom remains “on high alert and ready” to defend the Falklands “at a moment's notice,” in remarks published by The Times that reaffirm London's military stance on the archipelago following the leak of an internal Pentagon memorandum that considered reviewing US historic support for British sovereignty over the islands. Smyth stressed that the RAF's role in defending the territory was “non-negotiable,” a formulation that reflects the hardening of British military rhetoric in the latest phase of the diplomatic crisis.

  • Friday, May 1st 2026 - 12:12 UTC

    Pentagon seals artificial intelligence agreements with seven tech giants

    The Pentagon noted in a statement that these alliances “accelerate the transformation toward establishing United States Armed Forces with AI at the center of their way of war”

    The United States Department of War announced the signing of agreements with seven leading technology companies to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) tools into classified operational environments. The contracts, which include SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA, Reflection, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services, seek to consolidate Washington's military technological leadership.

  • Wednesday, March 4th 2026 - 04:52 UTC

    US says it has struck “nearly 2,000” targets in Iran and adds B-52 bombers to the air campaign

    “Over 1,700” targets were struck in the first 72 hours, using a mix of B-1, B-2 and B-52 bombers, alongside fighter aircraft, drones, Patriot and THAAD missile-defense systems

    The United States intensified its air campaign against Iran on Tuesday as Operation Epic Fury entered its fourth day, introducing B-52 strategic bombers into combat operations and reporting that “nearly 2,000” targets have been hit so far.

  • Thursday, October 31st 2024 - 10:55 UTC

    US gives nod to sale of F-16 equipment to Argentina

    “The proposed sale is structured to optimize the use of both nations' current resources,” a Pentagon spokesman also pointed out

    The US State Department Wednesday gave its nod to the possible sale of high-tech equipment for Argentina's F-16 combat aircraft. The US$ 941 million operation has the Fort Worth (Texas) based company Lockheed Martin as the primary contractor. “This agreement reinforces US foreign policy and security objectives by supporting the security of an important ally in South America,” the State Department said in a statement.

  • Friday, April 14th 2023 - 10:00 UTC

    FBI arrests suspect of classified data leak

    Teixeira is said to have committed the crime to impress people with whom he played video games online

    A 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman identified as Jack Douglas Teixeira has been arrested Thursday by the US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) for his alleged involvement in the leak of classified Pentagon documents. According to local media, the motivation was to impress young people with whom he played video games.

  • Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 09:26 UTC

    US puts an end to 20 years of military presence in Afghanistan

    “We did not get everybody out that we wanted to get out,” General McKenzie explained.

    The United States has ended its military presence in Afghanistan after 20 years, General Frank McKenzie of the Central Command (CENTCOM), announced Monday at a press conference from the Pentagon.

  • Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 08:48 UTC

    Stabbing incident causes temporary shutdown of Pentagon - two dead

    The perpetrator had a criminal record in the State of Georgia. (Pic AP)

    The United States' Ministry of Defense building known as the Pentagon was shut down temporarily Tuesday following a violent incident at a nearby metrobus station which has left at least one police officer and one perpetrator dead.

  • Friday, May 14th 2021 - 08:36 UTC

    US advises against travel to Israel as violence escalates in conflict

    “Avoid going to Israel because of the armed conflict and civil unrest,” the State Department wrote in its new warning.

    The Government of the United States has advised against travel to Israel after evacuating some 120 Pentagon staff members from the war-torn region, it was announced Thursday.

  • Thursday, January 28th 2021 - 08:33 UTC

    Climate change becomes a national security issue for the Pentagon

    Biden's orders map out the direction of the environmental agenda and mark a reversal from policies under Republican predecessor, Donald Trump

    Reuters – The risk of climate change in military theatre simulations and war games was confirmed by the Pentagon following a raft of executive actions signed by US president Joe Biden to tackle the climate issue.

  • Thursday, June 4th 2020 - 18:31 UTC

    Defense Secretary rejects Trump's Insurrection Act do deploy active duty forces to respond to civil unrest

    “I do not support invoking the Insurrection Act,” Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said, “I do as a former soldier and former member of the National Guard”

    Defense Secretary Mark Esper told reporters at the Pentagon on Wednesday that he does not support invoking the Insurrection Act, a law from 1807 that would allow President Donald Trump to deploy active-duty U.S. troops to respond to civil unrest in cities across the country.

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