Army leaders also appeared taken aback by the administration’s abrupt action.

News of budget trouble comes as the defense secretary has touted his “fiscally responsible” request of $1.5 trillion for next year.

Without a replenished stockpile, the Defense Department may not be able to sustain many more months of Middle East operations. And any new conflict in Asia could present significant challenges, sources say.

It wasn’t clear why the Defense secretary issued the order not to send troops on a routine mission to a country the administration refers to as a “model ally.”

The Pentagon is being accused of cutting corners on explosive safety as the military races to weaponize cheap drones for the battlefield. A newly surfaced Army memo claims the Defense Department’s push to rapidly scale low-cost combat drones is causing “basic explosive safety principles” to be ignored,

The Pentagon announced contracts worth $616 million to three companies with presence in Huntsville on May 13 and May 14. Most of that amount goes to BAE Systems to produce artillery systems and supporting equipment for the U.

Tehran’s ability to scare off commercial ships continues to give it leverage in any peace negotiation with the U.S.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."

Trump administration accused of cutting military’s civilian harm program in light of US strike on girls school in Iran