Pentagon & Military

Stories about the Defense Department and the armed forces: leadership changes, budgets and weapons programs, deployments, and policies on recruiting and service members. Coverage often splits on whether a decision strengthens or weakens the military and on how politics is shaping it. Each pair here puts a left-leaning and a right-leaning headline about the same Pentagon or military story side by side, so you can compare how each side reports it.

25 pairs · updated Oct 29

  • Trump announces US-Denmark security deal on Greenland

    US and Denmark reach security deal after Trump’s threats to take over Greenland

    The agreement would allow the US to expand its military presence, while Denmark and Greenland say it preserves their sovereignty and right to self-determination Donald Trump announced on Friday that the US had struck an Arctic security pact with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland, after threatening for months to take Greenland by force. The US president…

    Trump announces Greenland deal with Denmark giving US ‘permanent control over security’

    The three governments are expected to sign the agreement next week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

  • Chinese authorities seize F-35 components in Hong Kong

    Chinese authorities reportedly in possession of F-35 components in Hong Kong

    S. from Australia in late May when it was diverted to Hong Kong.

    Pentagon ‘actively working’ to retrieve F-35 fighter jet parts diverted to Hong Kong and seized by Chinese government

    The incident has raised concerns that China could gain insight into the highly-classified technology used on the stealth aircraft.

  • Trump says D.C. arch will serve as military complex with snipers and drones

    Trump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and drones

    , in order to protect national security. A federal court is weighing the arch's legality.

    Trump says new arch will also deploy drones, position snipers and store ammo

    Trump says his 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington Memorial Bridge will house drones, snipers and large quantities of ammunition storage.

  • Trump announces Greenland security deal with Denmark

    Politics chat: Trump announces a Greenland deal, bans more media from the White House

    We look at President Trump's announced ban of some media outlets covering the White House, as well as what a big cash windfall might mean for Republicans in the coming midterm elections.

    Trump declares victory in historic deal with Greenland as he secures 'permanent' US military rights

    S. military basing with no expiration.

  • Trump announces security deal giving US control over Greenland

    Trump says U.S. to build a 'large Military presence' in Greenland as part of a security deal with it and Denmark

    Greenland has maintained it is not for sale, and the European Union earlier this year united to rebuke Trump over his push to acquire the island.

    Trump announces deal giving US ‘permanent control’ over Greenland’s security

    The United States has entered into an agreement with Denmark and Greenland to have a lasting military presence in the semi-autonomous territory, President Donald Trump announced on Friday. S. S.

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