On July 29, NBC reported that Hegseth has "privately discussed the idea of running for political office." While the ...

NBC News has reported that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering a run for Tennessee governor in 2026. Hegseth, a ...

The Pentagon has scheduled its first major test of the multibillion-dollar Golden Dome missile defense system for just before ...

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The Department of Defense is working to deliver on President Donald Trump's promise of having his proposed Golden Dome missile defense system in operation.

The National Security Act also created the United States Air Force, also under the purview of the secretary of defense. The Department of Defense would gain its current name when the National ...

The United States has taken a significant step in the development of cost-effective aerial capabilities by unveiling its own version of a kamikaze drone, designed to directly compete with the Iranian ...