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- 1Pentagon Probes Diversion of F-35 Jet Parts to Hong KongโPentagon Investigating How F-35 Fighter Jet Parts Bound for US Were Diverted
The Pentagon is investigating how components for F-35 fighter jets that were being shipped to the United States ended up diverted to Hong Kong. The probe centers on how parts of the advanced stealth aircraft, restricted by strict export controls, took a wrong route to a Chinese territory. Defense officials are examining whether the diversion was a logistics error or something more concerning, given the sensitivity of US military supply chains.
- 2Pentagon hit by data breach affecting military personnelโPentagon data breach of military personnel
The Pentagon has suffered a data breach involving the personal information of US military personnel. News of the incident, reported by outlets including KXLY, has raised concerns about the security of sensitive personnel records held by the Department of Defense. Details on how many service members were affected and who was behind the breach have not yet been made public.
- 3Pentagon seeks $30.3 million for AI lie detectorโThe Pentagon is seeking 30.3M USD over five years to build an AI-powered lie detector that can read body language from a
The Pentagon is asking for $30.3 million over five years to build an AI-powered lie detector that can read body language from a distance without physical contact. The programme, called Polygraph Next, appears in the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency's 2027 budget request. The project is drawing attention over the implications of remote deception detection and the reliability of AI-based behavioural analysis.
- 4Navy veteran warns against Hegseth overhauling senior military leadershipโReaders speak: U.S. Navy vet says Hegseth should not be allowed to decimate U.S. senior military leadership
A U.S. Navy veteran, writing in a Hartford Courant reader commentary, argues that Pete Hegseth should not be permitted to 'decimate' America's senior military leadership. The piece adds a service-member's voice to the broader debate over Hegseth's handling of top Pentagon officials and the wave of dismissals and restructuring under his watch at the Defense Department.
- 5Federal court confirms people with HIV can enlist in militaryโFederal court clarifies that people with HIV can join the military again
A federal court has clarified that people living with HIV are allowed to join the military again, reinforcing that a blanket ban on their enlistment is not lawful. The ruling follows earlier litigation over Pentagon policies that barred or restricted HIV-positive applicants. Advocates welcomed the clarification as a step toward ending discrimination against people with HIV in military service.