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Pete Hegseth Purge Leaves Wife Jennifer Rauchet as Closest Advisor in the Loneliest Office at Pentagon

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's wife, Jennifer Rauchet, has no formal Pentagon role but attends official meetings as he fires generals and grows isolated inside the building.

International Business Times UK

Pete Hegseth is now bringing his wife to Pentagon meetings after he ousted top officials: report

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has faced criticism over the ouster of two dozen military leaders

The Independent UK

Markets on alert as Trump vows 'Project Freedom' for Hormuz, setting up potential showdown after renewed attacks on ships

"This is a Humanitarian gesture on behalf of the United States, Middle Eastern Countries but, in particular, the Country of Iran."

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Insiders warn Pete Hegseth is growing ‘more confident than ever’ firing top officials

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Trump Dismisses Concerns Over Iran Naval Conflict by Claiming Military Blockade Is a 'Very Friendly' Encounter

President Donald Trump's naval blockade of Iran has led to economic turmoil and heightened political tensions, with Tehran warning of unprecedented retaliation.

International Business Times UK

A $20B battleship the U.S. abandoned after WWII is back in Trump's $1.5T defense budget. Experts say modern missiles will easily destroy it

President Trump's record defense budget includes a new class of battleships not seen since WWII.

Fortune

Pete Hegseth ‘emboldened’ by firing of top military officials as he moves to ‘consolidate control’: report

The Defense Secretary remains defiant following nine hours of congressional testimony, and is now ‘more confident than ever in his job’

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US Navy signs deal with AI firm for training underwater drones to detect mines in Strait of Hormuz — $100 million would allow drone minesweepers to update their detection algorithms in days instead of months

The U.S. Navy just signed a $99.7 million deal with Domino Data Lab to build software to monitor other AI mine detection systems, identify failures, and push corrections in the field.

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Trump jokes that the US Navy will takeover Cuba 'almost immediately' on the way back from Iran

Trump appeared to hint at a potential military operation in Cuba after US forces “finish the job” in Iran. The comments come as Washington announced a set of new sanctions targeting the island nation on Friday, which Havana slammed as a form of collective punishment.

Euronews

U.S. Navy To Inactivate Submarines, Cruisers And Support Ships In 2026

The U.S. Navy has released an updated list of 14 vessels it plans to inactivate in fiscal year 2026, including attack submarines, cruisers, a littoral combat ship and several support vessels, as the service tries to balance aging ships, maintenance backlogs and future fleet demands.

Latin Times

Pentagon budget reveals it's pursuing containerized 300kW+ laser weapons, ambitious Joint Laser Weapon System designed to shoot down cruise missiles — system part of $17.9 billion Golden Dome missile-defense initiative

New Pentagon FY2027 budget documents reveal the Joint Laser Weapon System, a containerized 300kW+ laser weapon designed to intercept cruise missiles as part of the US military’s Golden Dome missile-defense initiative.

Tom’s Hardware

US Navy Pilots Stunned As 'Gimbal' UFO Outpaces F-18 Jets And Defies Physics Over Florida Skies

The Gimbal incident, a 2015 UFO sighting by US Navy pilots, remains unresolved. Investigations continue, focusing on sensor effects and known aerial objects.

International Business Times UK

'Continue seeing Gaza on YouTube': Netanyahu mocks flotilla as Israel intercepts more than 20 ships with 175 activists; draws global flak

Israel's Navy successfully intercepted a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying activists near Crete, preventing any vessels from reaching Palestinian shores. Prime Minister Netanyahu commended the operation, stating all participants were turned back. The US State Department backed Israel's actions, calling the flotilla a counterproductive stunt organized by a pro-Hamas entity.

The Times of India

Mexican Senate Approves Entry of U.S. Forces for Training Missions Amid Recent Tensions

The authorization allows the entry of 96 U.S. service members, including Marines and Navy SEALs, some of whom will carry weapons and military equipment.

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Pete Hegseth Praises 'Unleashed Military Spirit' Amid Navy Sailors Leaking Photos of Meal Shortages and Poor Rations

Viral images and family reports alleging Navy meal shortages have sparked controversy, even as officials, including Pete Hegseth and the US Navy, deny any issues and praise military readiness.

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‘Someone stage an intervention’: Trump confuses Ukraine and Iran, says US successfully destroying Ukrainian navy

No biggie, just him confusing a crucial ally with a mortal enemy.

The Independent UK

The moments when Hegseth lost his nerve during Congress questions on the Iran war

The war has cost $25 billion so far, according to Pentagon numbers presented to the House Armed Services Committee during the contentious hearing

International Business Times UK

UFO Whistleblowers Claim Intimidation Campaign as Insiders Allege Crimes to Silence Them by Breaking Into Homes While Asleep

UFO whistleblowers allege intimidation tactics, including home break-ins, to silence revelations about non-human intelligence programs, sparking debate over secrecy and personal safety risks.

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NASA UFO Bombshell as Leaked Emails Reveal Panel Never Spoke to Navy Pilots on GOFAST Case

Leaked NASA emails reveal the agency's limited review process for the GOFAST UFO incident, raising questions about the conclusions drawn from incomplete data.

Euronews

US lawmakers clash with Hegseth on Iran war and $25 billion price tag

The war has cost $25 billion so far (€21 billion), according to Pentagon figures presented to the House Armed Services Committee.

The Times of India

Trump calls Hormuz blockade ‘genius’, says no deal without nukes; US-Iran talks now telephonic

President Trump hailed the US naval blockade against Iran as "genius," asserting it forces Tehran's concession and ruling out any deal without abandoning nuclear ambitions. US Central Command confirmed the blockade's disruption of Iran's oil trade. Iran reportedly proposed a conditional ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz, which Washington is…

The Independent UK

The House shredded a combative Hegseth on Iran. A worse fate awaits him on Thursday in the Senate

ANALYSIS: Democrats say hearing ‘shows you what a f***ng joke he is.’ But, Eric Garcia writes, the Senate might be tougher for him

The Independent UK

Royal Navy chief issues warning as Russian ship sightings ‘jump’

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The Independent UK

UK ‘must take more risks to stay ahead of our enemies’ as Russian ships in British waters soar

PM accused of ‘corrosive complacency’ that’s putting UK security ‘in peril’ by ex-Nato secretary general

The Mary Sue

Secretary of War faces Senate grilling over $1.5T budget even as GOP senators quietly await his exit

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is heading to Capitol Hill this week to defend the Pentagon’s $1.5 trillion budget request, but the real drama might not be the numbers. It’s the growing chorus of GOP senators who are done waiting for him to leave.

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