The Army is working on new tech, drones, autonomy, better decision-making, and more to deter and prepare for conflict with China.

MP Materials became a publicly traded company in late 2020, as part of a Spac deal with Fortress Value Acquisition Corporation, which raised $545mn. A $45mn grant from the Pentagon helped restart the mine, on top of more than $1bn of private capital.

Explore the iconic Pentagon building, in Arlington, Virginia, with stunning drone footage revealing its unique five-sided architecture, expansive grounds, and its role as a symbol of U.S. defense and strategy.

Senior Department of Defense officials will no longer be participating at the Aspen Security Forum because their values do not align with the values of the DoD.'

For years, Republican and Democratic administrations have dispatched civilian Pentagon officials and military commanders to the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado.

The department's press secretary said it "has no interest in legitimizing an organization that has invited … architects of chaos abroad and failure at home."

Top officials at the Pentagon office that played a key role in designing the bombs used in the strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities more than two weeks ago cannot say whether the weapons were successful in reaching the deeply buried bunkers.

Israel and Ukraine have used drones against their adversaries in audacious ways that have helped the Pentagon see the need for new technology.

The Department of Defense led by Secretary Pete Hegseth made a deal with a U.S. mining company to secure the military's needs for rare earth minerals.