Pentagon

Pentagon resumes F-35 fighter jet flights

The Pentagon has decided to resume flights on its F-35 fighter jets, after the whole fleet was grounded last week.…

12 years ago

Pentagon grounds entire F-35 fighter jet fleet

The Pentagon has grounded its entire fleet of 51 F-35 fighter jets after the discovery of a cracked engine blade.…

12 years ago

Pentagon lifts ban on women serving in front-line combat

Pentagon has announced that US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has decided to lift the military's ban on women serving in…

12 years ago

Chuck Hagel to replace Leon Panetta at the Pentagon

President Barack Obama is to pick maverick former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as defence secretary later, amid a political backlash…

12 years ago

Pentagon may sue No Easy Day author Matt Bissonette for divulging military secrets

The Pentagon announces it may sue former Navy SEAL Matt Bissonette, who has written a first-hand account of the May…

12 years ago

Pentagon supports worm warrior project Meshworm for a potential military use

US engineers have created Meshworm, a robot that mimics a worm's movements - crawling along surfaces by contracting segments of…

12 years ago

US issue further F-22 safety procedures after pilots complained of oxygen shortages during flights

The Pentagon has issued further safety procedures for F-22, its most advanced fighter jet, after pilots complained of oxygen shortages…

13 years ago