News Bulletin: Pentagon Developments on August 30, 2025

Pentagon-Pizza Index Sees Unusual Surge The informal “Pentagon Pizza Report,” which tracks late-night pizza orders near the Pentagon and U.S. intelligence facilities, recorded a significant spike in deliveries on Friday afternoon. The X account noted high traffic at outlets such as Domino’s, District Pizza Palace, and local sports pubs around 1 PM ET, with subsequent posts indicating order volumes ranging from below to above average by early evening. The viral theory suggests that sudden pizza-order surges may coincide with urgent or classified military deliberations, though no official confirmation links the spike to any specific action by the Department of Defense.

Pentagon Approves $179.1 Million in Patriot System Support for Ukraine The U.S. Defense Department announced authorization for prospective sales of sustainment services and spare parts for the Patriot air-defense system to Ukraine, with an estimated contract value of $179.1 million. The package includes maintenance, training, and associated equipment aimed at bolstering Kyiv’s air-defense capabilities amid ongoing hostilities. The announcement underscores the Pentagon’s continued support for Ukrainian defense efforts and comes amid heightened diplomatic appeals for security assurances to deter further aggression.