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GAO: F-35 Mission-Capable Rate Falls to 25% as Poland Doubles Order
The GAO says only one in four F-35s was fully mission capable in fiscal 2025, even as Poland announces plans to double its order to 64 jets. Readiness and procurement are pulling in opposite directions.
Pentagon Eyes Big NATO Force Cut as Europe Scrambles for Backfill
Pentagon is preparing significant reductions to US jets and warships dedicated to NATO operations in Europe, per a New York Times report cited by Defense News, as the Iran cycle absorbs attention and assets.
US Strikes on Iran Restart as Hegseth Vows Hits on Key Facilities
The Pentagon said US forces are carrying out strikes against Iran as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised a 'strong' and 'clear' response, not 'a one-off.'
Pentagon Raises Counterintel Threat Level on Israeli Spying to Critical
Defense officials elevated the counterintelligence threat posed by Israeli espionage targeting US personnel to its highest tier, citing aggressive collection against policymakers during the war on Iran.
Hegseth Frames $1.5T Defense Push Around Iran at Shangri-La
Pete Hegseth used the Shangri-La Dialogue podium to tie a $1.5 trillion defense push to Iran's nuclear program and said the US is 'more than capable' of resuming war.
Pentagon Cancels Europe Missile Unit and Troop Deployments
The Army has reversed orders to send a long-range missile battalion to Germany and a separate troop rotation to Poland, drawing sharp questions from NATO allies and House lawmakers.
Hegseth: Iran War Has Cost $25 Billion in First Hill Hearing
Defense Secretary Hegseth and Gen. Caine faced Congress for the first time since Operation Epic Fury began, as the acting comptroller put the war tab at $25 billion.