Editorial illustrationLIVEDepartment of War Announces a $750 Million Investment as Part of a $1.55 Billion Initiative to Secure Critical Rare-Earth Elements From Serra Verde
DOW's Economic Defense Unit, in partnership with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy, announced a $750 million investment with US SIIE, LLC through the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program.
Editorial illustrationLIVEReadout of the 16th U.S.-Kuwait Joint Military Commission
Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Near East and Central Asia Michael P. DiMino IV and Kuwait's Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Khaled al-Shriaan co-chaired the 16th U.S.-Kuwait Joint Military Commission at the Pentagon alongside representatives from U.S. Central Command, the Joint Staff, the Maryland National Guard, and the State Department.
Editorial illustrationLIVEDepartment of War Releases Its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military
The War Department released its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military.
Editorial illustrationLIVEOffice of Strategic Capital Posts Application for National Security Fund Finance Program
The Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital announced the formal Notice of Funding Opportunity for OSC's National Security Fund Finance program has been posted on OSC's website.
Editorial illustrationLIVEU.S. – Jamaica Joint Statement on Status of Forces Agreement
The United States and Jamaica signed a Status of Forces Agreement that builds on the already strong bilateral security partnership between the two countries.
Editorial illustrationLIVEDepartment of War Orders Research Security Audits at 30 Academic Institutions
The War Department issued formal notifications to 30 domestic academic institutions, directing them to initiate immediate and comprehensive reviews of their academic, financial and research collaborations with foreign entities of concern.
Editorial illustrationLIVEDepartment of War and RTX Accelerate Critical Munitions Production Through Navy Tomahawk Award
The War Department has announced a $22.9 billion contract with Raytheon, an RTX business, awarded by the U.S. Navy, to accelerate production of the Tomahawk missile, a critical long-range strike capability.
Editorial illustrationLIVEDepartment of War, Boeing, and RTX Forge Agreements to Strengthen Production of Critical SM-3 Block IIA and SM-3 Block IB Munitions
The War Department, in cooperation with Boeing and RTX Corporation, announced two major framework agreements to increase production of key components of Standard Missile-3 Block IB and increase production of components for Standard Missile-3 Block IIA.
Editorial illustrationLIVESecretary of War Hegseth Reaffirms the Trump Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, Calls on Regional Partners to Take Fight to the Cartels
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traveled to Panama this week to lead the second Americas Counter Cartel Coalition Forum in his role as chairman, participate in the Panamax 2026 military exercise in defense of the Panama Canal and host bilateral engagements with key leaders in the Western Hemisphere.
Editorial illustrationLIVEJoint Statement on 2nd Meeting of the Joint Angolan-American Defense Cooperation Committee
Following the recent second meeting of the Angola–United States Joint Defense Cooperation Committee, the parties intend to pursue a closer security relationship and meet again in 2028.
Editorial illustrationREFERENCEWar and foreign affairs: follow the record, not the clip
War and foreign-affairs coverage can change quickly. A public statement, military announcement, diplomatic action, and independent report may describe different parts of the same event, so readers should keep the date and source attached to every claim.