Army Times media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place Army Times in the centre. We have seen it on 26 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Army Times biased?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place Army Times in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Army Times left or right?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place Army Times in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is Army Times reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Army Times are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Army Times has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Army Times’s own report linked underneath.
The US Army conducted a large-scale exercise at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to practice mass burial procedures for the first time in decades. The training simulated burying up to 2,400 bodies per day in preparation for high-intensity conflicts with mass casualties.
Army Times reported it asUS Army practices digging temporary battlefield graves (opens Army Times in a new tab)
Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano, 27, was arrested for allegedly using a sledgehammer to decapitate a figure on the Iwo Jima monument. Police estimate the damage to be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The suspect's motive remains unclear, with police reporting "multiple contradictory reasons" for his actions.
Army Times reported it asVirginia man arrested after Quantico Iwo Jima statue defaced with sledgehammer (opens Army Times in a new tab)
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have announced a 10-year framework agreement for the production of at least 850 F-35 fighter jets. Lockheed Martin will invest at least $7 billion in F-35 related projects. The deal requires congressional approval and funding.
Army Times reported it asPentagon, Lockheed agree to 10-year deal for 850 F-35 jets (opens Army Times in a new tab)
A U.S. Army report has identified systemic breakdowns that led to the midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington D.C. The report, which has not been publicly released, largely reinforces previous findings and calls for aviation safety reforms.
Army Times reported it asUS Army report cites systematic failures in 2025 helicopter and jet collision that killed 67 (opens Army Times in a new tab)
A Congressional Research Service report indicates that 81 US military aircraft have been damaged or destroyed since the United States and Israel began strikes against Iran on February 28. The total estimated value of these losses is $3.3 billion, with the Department of Defense spending approximately $38 billion on the conflict.
Army Times reported it asUS aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war nearly doubles in latest congressional report (opens Army Times in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has approved a firing‑squad execution for Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people and wounded 32 in the 2009 Fort Hood mass shooting. The decision follows a recommendation from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell.
Army Times reported it asFort Hood mass shooter Nidal Malik Hasan to die by US Army firing squad (opens Army Times in a new tab)
The U.S. Army is testing counter-drone technology at the U.S.-Mexico border, including laser systems that have downed 11 cartel drones since August. The exercise aims to counter increasing incursions and learn from rapid innovation in drone warfare.
Army Times reported it asUS Army tests counter-drone tech at Mexican border as cartel drone use rises (opens Army Times in a new tab)
War Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce a 20 percent cut to positions designated for generals and admirals. This move aims to streamline the military's senior ranks and is expected to be completed by January 1, 2027.
Army Times reported it asPentagon chief set to announce additional cuts in senior officer positions (opens Army Times in a new tab)
Italy has concluded its 12-year military presence in Iraq, with the final troops returning home. Defence Minister Guido Crosetto stated this marks a new phase in bilateral relations, with the withdrawal completed before the September 30 deadline.
Army Times reported it asUS forces exiting Iraq after 2 decades, leaving opening for Iran (opens Army Times in a new tab)
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker has denied reports suggesting a withdrawal of 25,000 to 40,000 troops from Europe. While the US is re-evaluating its military presence, Whitaker affirmed continued commitment to the continent.
Army Times reported it asUS forces exiting Iraq after 2 decades, leaving opening for Iran (opens Army Times in a new tab)
Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences. US President Donald Trump said the suspects were 'looking to do big damage' and had been under investigation. About 85 households were evacuated from their homes.
Army Times reported it asTerror suspects wanted to do ‘big damage’ to air base used by US, Trump says (opens Army Times in a new tab)
War Secretary Pete Hegseth has introduced a new evaluation process for senior military officers seeking promotion to one-star general. The 'Joint Warfighter Evaluation' will assess candidates on their ability to make operational decisions under pressure, with the new policy set to be implemented in fiscal year 2027.
Army Times reported it asPentagon adds new ‘warfighter’ evaluation for officers seeking first star (opens Army Times in a new tab)
Lockheed Martin has secured a contract worth up to $1.2 billion from the U.S. Army for the production of the Increment 2 variant of the Precision Strike Missile. The missile is designed as a next-generation long-range precision strike weapon.
Army Times reported it asUS Army awards Lockheed Martin $1.2B PrSM contract (opens Army Times in a new tab)
A Pentagon inspector general's report has detailed the financial and material costs of the Iran war, estimating expenses at $33.4 billion as of June 29. The report also highlighted significant damage to U.S. bases and aircraft, alongside strategic inventory shortfalls for munitions.
Army Times reported it asIranian strikes damaged hundreds of US military buildings, dozens of aircraft (opens Army Times in a new tab)
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with an exhibit of artifacts. The display includes personal items from the day, presented openly due to fragility, as museum leadership navigates political criticism.
Army Times reported it asAmericans mark 25 years since September 11 attacks amid enduring grief, reflection (opens Army Times in a new tab)
A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that a federal judge lacked authority to overturn Bowe Bergdahl’s 2017 conviction for desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. The decision reinstates his dishonourable discharge and military sentence.
Army Times reported it asCourt overturns 2023 ruling that wiped Bowe Bergdahl’s conviction (opens Army Times in a new tab)
The US Department of Defense issued mandatory testosterone deficiency screening guidelines for active-duty and reserve service members aged 30 and older. Men will undergo blood tests, while women will be screened for fatigue and menstrual cycle disruptions. Treatment remains optional.
Army Times reported it asPentagon temporarily rescinds guidance on testosterone screening for US troops (opens Army Times in a new tab)
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is pressing the Army to explain why it ordered the 173rd Airborne Brigade to stop specializing in drone warfare. The unit had been developing its own drones and practicing tactics pioneered by Ukraine.
Army Times reported it asThe Army shut down a specialized drone unit. Legislators want to know why. (opens Army Times in a new tab)
A US strike in southern Iran hit a wedding celebration, killing at least four people, including a child, and wounding over 50, according to the Iranian Red Crescent. US Central Command confirmed strikes on IRGC targets.
Army Times reported it asIran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll (opens Army Times in a new tab)
The Pentagon is reviewing U.S. troop deployments in Europe and has asked NATO allies to take on greater responsibility for the continent's conventional defence. This shift reflects U.S. priorities moving towards domestic and Indo-Pacific security challenges.
Army Times reported it asPentagon’s NATO review preparing troop options for Hegseth by November 6 (opens Army Times in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
Very high factuality
Who owns it
- Sightline Media Groupunknowndirect owner
- Regent, L.P.Private Equityparent group
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States
- Official site
- armytimes.com
- Seen publishing on
- armytimes.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 26
- Reports listed
- 26
- We could read
- 7
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
19 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 7 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Army Times is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 26 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Army Times’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 26 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 2 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 2 November 2026. Ratings pulled 2 November 2026.
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