Department of Defense press releases

Secretary of War Flag Officer Announcement for Aug. 3, 2026

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a flag officer nomination made by the president.

Secretary of War General Officer Announcements for Aug. 3, 2026

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a general officer nomination made by the president.

Department of War Signs Framework Agreements With Northrop Grumman to Ramp Production of PAC-3, THAAD Components

The War Department, in cooperation with Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, announced two framework agreements to expand production capacity of critical missile-interceptor components.

U.S. Navy to Christen Future USS William Charette

The Navy will christen the future USS William Charette, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, during a ceremony at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine.

The Office of Strategic Capital Signs $820 Million Conditional Loan Commitment with Performance Drone Works to Expand Domestic Drone Component Manufacturing

The War Department's Office of Strategic Capital announced a conditional loan commitment of up to $820 million to Performance Drone Works to establish high-volume domestic manufacturing capacity for critical drone components.

Navy to Decommission Littoral Combat Ship Fort Worth

The Navy will decommission the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth during a ceremony at Naval Base San Diego.

Department of War and L3Harris Secure Landmark Deals to Expand Propulsion Production for PAC-3 MSE and THAAD

DOW, in cooperation with L3Harris and Lockheed Martin, announced two landmark seven-year framework agreements to expand production capacity for key components of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor and the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense weapon system.

DOW Identifies Army Casualty

Army Staff Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad was killed in action supporting overseas operations in Jordan, the Department of War has confirmed.

DOW Awards a Nearly $7 Billion Oracle Agreement to Accelerate the Arsenal of Freedom

The War Department announced a historic up-to-10-year, nearly $7 billion enterprise software agreement with Oracle, further advancing the Arsenal of Freedom.

Secretary of War General Officer Announcement for July 23, 2026

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a general officer nomination made by the president.

The Department of War Releases Updated List of Foreign Institutions Engaging in Problematic Activities to Counter Unauthorized Technology Transfer

The War Department announced the publication of the Fiscal Year 2025 update to the list of foreign institutions engaging in problematic activities, as required by the National Defense Authorization Act.

Department of War Partners With the Genesis Mission to Proliferate AI for Science

Led by the White House, the War Department is committing substantial resources and technical expertise to the success of the Genesis Mission, a national effort to leverage artificial intelligence to accelerate scientific discovery.