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Analysis: Money no object as governments race to build chip arsenals - Reuters

Governments around the world are subsidizing the construction of semiconductor factories as a chip shortage hobbles the auto and electronics industries and highlights the world's singular dependence on Taiwan for vital supplies.

pentagon - Reuters
3:37am PDT - March 26th, 2021

One of America’s $135.8 Million Fighter Jets Shot Itself

The F-35 is the most expensive weapon ever made. One just shot itself and did at least $2.5 million in damage.

pentagon - Vice News
6:24am PDT - March 25th, 2021

US: Pentagon approves request to house migrant minors in Texas

US officials are scrambling to house and process an increase in unaccompanied minors crossing the southern border.

pentagon - Al Jazeera English
4:43am PDT - March 25th, 2021

Taiwan says has begun mass production of long-range missile - Reuters

Taiwan has begun mass production of a long-range missile and is developing three other models, a senior official said on Thursday, in a rare admission of efforts to develop strike capacity amid growing Chinese pressure.

pentagon - Reuters
10:58pm PDT - March 24th, 2021

North Korea carries out projectile launch, U.S. officials say - Reuters

North Korea has carried out a new projectile launch, U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday, without offering details on the number or kind of projectile detected.

pentagon - Reuters
4:17pm PDT - March 24th, 2021

Biden wants to explore keeping U.S. counter-terrorism troops in Afghanistan: top lawmaker - Reuters

The Biden administration is looking to keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan past a May 1 deadline while exploring a deal in which the Taliban would allow a U.S. counter-terrorism force to remain as they confront their Islamic State foes, a top U.S. lawmaker said o…

pentagon - Reuters
3:53pm PDT - March 24th, 2021

North Korea fires two short-range missiles over weekend, officials - Reuters

North Korea fired two short-range missiles over the weekend, said two U.S. officials on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the intelligence.

pentagon - Reuters
1:09pm PDT - March 23rd, 2021

HHS seeking use of two Texas military posts to house unaccompanied minors, Pentagon says

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said Tuesday that the military has received a request for the use of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and Fort Bliss in Texas.

pentagon - Politico
12:58pm PDT - March 23rd, 2021

DARPA to test AI-controlled jets in live-fly dogfights after successful simulations

DARPA‘s mission to develop AI fighter jets has moved a step closer to take-off. The military research agency’s algorithms took down an Air Force pilot in a virtual dogfight last year. In February, the Pentagon’s “mad science” unit tested how they’d perform as…

pentagon - The Next Web
11:42am PDT - March 23rd, 2021

Read the Pentagon's 20 Page Report on Its Own Meme

According to internal Pentagon communications, it took U.S. Cyber Command 22 days to finalize and post the meme.

pentagon - Vice News
6:00am PDT - March 23rd, 2021

Former Director of National Intelligence Teases Blockbuster UFO Report

“There are a lot more sightings than have been made public,” John Ratcliffe said during an interview on Fox News.

pentagon - Vice News
6:00am PDT - March 23rd, 2021

U.S. Defense Chief Arrives in Kabul on First Trip to Afghanistan

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived Sunday in Kabul on his first trip to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief, amid swirling questions about how long American troops will remain in the country.

pentagon - Time
9:52am PDT - March 21st, 2021

Startups, get your bug bounty crash course at Early Stage 2021

In cybersecurity, nothing is “unhackable.” Security bugs are an unavoidable consequence of an online world, but how companies receive and respond to hackers can make or break them. Get it right, and you build bonds with the security and hacker community and i…

pentagon - TechCrunch
7:59am PDT - March 18th, 2021

Independent commission to investigate Capitol riots

US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi says it will be modelled on the 9/11 attacks inquiry.

pentagon - BBC News
3:10pm PST - February 15th, 2021

In NATO debut, Biden's Pentagon aims to rebuild trust damaged by Trump - Reuters

President Joe Biden's administration will use a NATO defense gathering this week to begin what is expected to be a years-long effort to rebuild trust with European allies shaken by Donald Trump's "America First" foreign policy.

pentagon - Reuters
9:20am PST - February 15th, 2021

Biden to announce 200 million additional coronavirus vaccine doses secured - Washington Post - Reuters

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce on Thursday that his administration has secured deals for an additional 200 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine, the Washington Post reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

pentagon - Reuters
1:02pm PST - February 11th, 2021

Biden to speak with Israel's Netanyahu soon, White House says - Reuters

U.S. President Joe Biden plans to speak with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu soon, the White House said on Thursday without providing a date.

pentagon - Reuters
10:43am PST - February 11th, 2021

White House working to address semiconductor shortage hitting auto production - Reuters

The White House said Thursday administration officials are working to address a growing shortage of semiconductor chips that has slowed auto production around the world.

pentagon - Reuters
10:03am PST - February 11th, 2021

In Pentagon debut, Biden promises break from Trump-era politicization of military - Reuters Africa

President Joe Biden promised he would never politicize the U.S. military as he made his first visit to the Pentagon as commander-in-chief on Wednesday, seeking to draw a contrast with the Trump-era in a far-reaching speech that emphasized diversity in the arm…

pentagon - Reuters
2:34pm PST - February 10th, 2021

Biden hopes Trump's impeachment won't derail agenda

As his predecessor is tried in the US Capitol this week for inciting a deadly riot, President Joe Biden will work to keep his first-100-days agenda on track from the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue.

pentagon - CNN
11:10am PST - February 8th, 2021

U.S. State Department approves first potential weapons sales under Biden, says Pentagon - Reuters

The U.S. State Department has approved the first potential sales of weapons under the Biden administration, including communications equipment for NATO and missiles for Chile, in deals with a combined value up to $150 million, the Pentagon said on Friday.

pentagon - Reuters
12:54pm PST - February 5th, 2021

Pentagon to deploy 1,100 troops to help COVID-19 vaccination efforts - Reuters

President Joe Biden's administration on Friday announced that the Pentagon had approved the deployment of 1,100 active-duty troops to assist with COVID-19 vaccination efforts in the United States, a number likely to rise in the coming weeks and months.

pentagon - Reuters
9:52am PST - February 5th, 2021

Pentagon to deploy 1,100 troops to help COVI-19 vaccination efforts - Reuters

President Joe Biden's administration on Friday announced that the Pentagon had approved the deployment of 1,100 active-duty troops to assist with COVID-19 vaccination efforts in the United States.

pentagon - Reuters
8:41am PST - February 5th, 2021

Berlin welcomes freeze of U.S. troop reduction in Germany - Reuters

The German government welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden's announcement that his administration would suspend any planned troop withdrawals from Germany in another sign of thawing relations between Washington and Berlin.

pentagon - Reuters
4:20am PST - February 5th, 2021

Secretary of Defense orders all military to pause and review handling of extremism in ranks

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered a staggered pause of operations across the entire US military so commanders can have "needed discussions" with service members about the issue of extremism over the next 60 days, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby a…

pentagon - CNN
3:06pm PST - February 3rd, 2021

RT @matthew_pines: One journalistic quibble on this decent @latimes piece, that I only harp on as I’ve seen it a few other times: The “Pen…

faivre-clozard bruno (@BFCPLUTO)
4:12pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @iheartmindy: @LinRose94 You mean when the Saudis, Isreal, and our own government killed 3,000 people to hide the trillions the Pentagon…

Chad (@Not_ADemocracy)
4:12pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @BernieSanders: As a nation, the time is long overdue for fundamental changes to our national priorities. Cutting military spending is a…

Mr. D (@Al_AndaluZ)
4:12pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

Here's what scientists say about whistleblower claims that Pentagon has evidence of alien crashes https://t.co/k7RfMMVukp

Jaun News Usa (@jaunnewsusa)
4:12pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @SenSanders: Defending the American people is not only about pouring money into the Pentagon. It’s about making sure children get a good…

Volunteer (@GoogleMyrna)
4:12pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @JosephPolitano: The funniest part of living in Northern Virginia is constantly seeing metro ads that are exclusively targeted at like ~…

Oppen Heimer Style!!! (@antitractionist)
4:12pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @JosephPolitano: The funniest part of living in Northern Virginia is constantly seeing metro ads that are exclusively targeted at like ~…

Gerald of Rivia (@kingofthekorth)
4:12pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @MikeColangelo: Pentagon blocks lawmakers from UFO data ahead of UAP hearing | Morning in America "possibly saw alien aircraft in the t…

FreeTrader2021 (@freetrader2021)
4:12pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @JosephPolitano: The funniest part of living in Northern Virginia is constantly seeing metro ads that are exclusively targeted at like ~…

Cristopher Silva (@Rehpotsirc0615)
4:12pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

"The Pentagon and Me: Curiosity vs. the State" | Karen Kwiatkowski #MisesU https://t.co/zOe6rTrGke

Mises Media (@mises_media)
4:12pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @JosephPolitano: The funniest part of living in Northern Virginia is constantly seeing metro ads that are exclusively targeted at like ~…

JuniorPunky (@junior_punky1)
4:12pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @AlanRMacLeod: [Thread] Since Elon Musk is center of attention right now, it's important to know that he is not (as he portrays himself…

L.W.Wind (@L_W_Wind)
4:11pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @JosephPolitano: The funniest part of living in Northern Virginia is constantly seeing metro ads that are exclusively targeted at like ~…

Chris (@countchrisdo)
4:11pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @BernieSanders: As a nation, the time is long overdue for fundamental changes to our national priorities. Cutting military spending is a…

EmpoweredIndividual (@EmpoweredIndiv1)
4:11pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @SpriterTeam: Former Pentagon adviser Douglas McGregor: NATO may not come out unscathed from this war in Ukraine, and I believe that the…

Commando Red.Tankie (@american_tankie)
4:11pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @JosephPolitano: The funniest part of living in Northern Virginia is constantly seeing metro ads that are exclusively targeted at like ~…

things from beyond the veil (@luckbeakitty)
4:11pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @JosephPolitano: The funniest part of living in Northern Virginia is constantly seeing metro ads that are exclusively targeted at like ~…

Jim (@timidkoala)
4:11pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

Like agencies across the nation, they're the beneficiaries of the Pentagon's 1033 program. Created in 1990, the program was intended to save the taxpayers money by handing off obsolete or excess military equipment. https://t.co/d3rfjmxWII

Emergency Management (@EmergencyMgtMag)
4:11pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @iluminatibot: On September 10, the day before 9/11, Rumsfeld said 2.3 TRILLION dollars went missing from the military budget. The next…

Kung Pound (@KungPao93981795)
2:09am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @iluminatibot: On September 10, the day before 9/11, Rumsfeld said 2.3 TRILLION dollars went missing from the military budget. The next…

Holly (@Holly21130765)
2:09am PDT - July 18th, 2023

#Vh1Playlist SHINE BY PENTAGON

chim _ mochi (@starry__gloss)
2:08am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @iluminatibot: On September 10, the day before 9/11, Rumsfeld said 2.3 TRILLION dollars went missing from the military budget. The next…

0UTL4W3DM1ND (@OutlawedMind)
2:08am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @alifarhat79: The Pentagon: We’re unable to track $2.3 billion dollars of military spending. The U.S. Treasury: We’re unable to track…

Soumen Deb (@SoumenDebUSA)
2:08am PDT - July 18th, 2023

#Vh1Playlist DAISY BY PENTAGON

chim _ mochi (@starry__gloss)
2:08am PDT - July 18th, 2023
RT @todayinbgs: 4 Years ago, PENTAGON released ‘Humph!’  https://t.co/ymBNeis740

RT @todayinbgs: 4 Years ago, PENTAGON released ‘Humph!’ https://t.co/ymBNeis740

(@flowerpathong)
2:08am PDT - July 18th, 2023

#Vh1Playlist RUNAWAY BY PENTAGON

chim _ mochi (@starry__gloss)
2:08am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @alifarhat79: The Pentagon: We’re unable to track $2.3 billion dollars of military spending. The U.S. Treasury: We’re unable to track…

Tom Gillespie (@tpgilly4fun)
2:08am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @iluminatibot: On September 10, the day before 9/11, Rumsfeld said 2.3 TRILLION dollars went missing from the military budget. The next…

Birge Lööf (@BirgeLoof)
2:08am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @AmyMcGrathKY: Cotton’s remark saying service women are somehow engaging in “abortion tourism” is absolutely outrageous. I guess this…

Dr. Tom Martin (Ph.D.) (@DrTomMartinPhD)
2:08am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @iluminatibot: On September 10, the day before 9/11, Rumsfeld said 2.3 TRILLION dollars went missing from the military budget. The next…

M W O (@deepmpolar)
2:08am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @pentagon_promo: 'WHALE' by #HUI is out now! Let's check it out together. * Spotify: https://t.co/t9tL65I3A5 * YouTube: https://t.co/v…

(@ryuhi_haja)
2:08am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @CollinRugg: JUST IN: Tucker Carlson suggests the U.S. should stop funding the Pentagon for refusing to defend the United States from th…

USA (@twilson844)
11:19am PDT - July 14th, 2023

RT @CollinRugg: JUST IN: Tucker Carlson suggests the U.S. should stop funding the Pentagon for refusing to defend the United States from th…

darwinmonkey (@minimum_eff0rt)
11:19am PDT - July 14th, 2023

RT @idontexistTore: #followthemoney is my favorite saying for years. Well, we have been doing just that. We found the "missing" money from…

Gwynne (@gwynne38)
11:19am PDT - July 14th, 2023

RT @CollinRugg: JUST IN: Tucker Carlson suggests the U.S. should stop funding the Pentagon for refusing to defend the United States from th…

Big E (@BigEParnell)
11:19am PDT - July 14th, 2023

RT @CollinRugg: JUST IN: Tucker Carlson suggests the U.S. should stop funding the Pentagon for refusing to defend the United States from th…

(@Elizabeth765482)
11:19am PDT - July 14th, 2023

RT @CollinRugg: JUST IN: Tucker Carlson suggests the U.S. should stop funding the Pentagon for refusing to defend the United States from th…

Citizen of EU (@wavetossed)
11:19am PDT - July 14th, 2023

RT @foxnewspolitics: House votes to kill Pentagon’s controversial abortion travel policy https://t.co/VS5NNKUCpb

Dialmond (@Dialmond74)
11:19am PDT - July 14th, 2023

RT @CollinRugg: JUST IN: Tucker Carlson suggests the U.S. should stop funding the Pentagon for refusing to defend the United States from th…

Harmmons (@harmmonss)
11:19am PDT - July 14th, 2023

RT @townhallcom: TUCKER: "The Pentagon says that...we're very low in our stockpiles. Is that a concern to you?" PENCE: "The answer is not…

(@CFHeather)
11:19am PDT - July 14th, 2023