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US military invites pre-approved experts to 'Hack the Pentagon'

The Pentagon on Wednesday invited outside hackers who have been vetted to test the cyber security of some public U.S. Defense Department websites as part of a pilot project next month, the first such program ever by the federal government.

Pentagon hits out at Syria over shooting along Turkish border

The Pentagon has expressed its outrage over the attack on Turkey by Syrian forces that left five people dead, and said it is time for the Assad regime, which "continues to kill" Syrian people, to step down

US defence secy Panetta to visit India in June

US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta will travel to India on a two-day official visit in the first week of June, the Pentagon has announced.

Pentagon cuts reshape military, trim costs

The Pentagon unveiled a 2013 budget plan on Thursday that would cut the size of the US military by eliminating nearly 100,000 ground troops

Pentagon to cut Air Force drone programme

Officials say Pentagon budget cuts will end the Air Force's long-range surveillance drone known as the Global Hawk, but keep the Navy's version of the unmanned aircraft.

Stepping down is not an option: Zardari

Zardari is facing his biggest political crisis since he took office in 2008 over an unsigned memo to the Pentagon that sought U.S. help in reining in Pakistan's generals

In a first since Cold War, US downsizing top-heavy ranks in military

With the Iraq war over and US troops in Afghanistan on their way home, the Pentagon officials said they have eliminated 27 jobs for generals and admirals since March.

Alert level raised ahead of tenth anniversary of 9/11

The United States raised its alert level at military bases ahead of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, as a report warned of "gaps and weaknesses" in the nation's security apparatus.

NY takes curtain off 9/11 flag, a tribute to human resilience

The flag will be flown at the State Capitol and at the entrance to the memorial at the World Trade Center site to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the terror attacks that killed about 3,000 people.