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Can partner nations help solve the Navy’s shipbuilding woes? | On a trip through the Pacific, the chief of naval operations sought ways to get more warships faster.
Can partner nations help solve the Navy’s shipbuilding woes?
On a trip through the Pacific, the chief of naval operations sought ways to get more warships faster.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Can partner nations help solve the Navy’s shipbuilding woes? | On a trip through the Pacific, the chief of naval operations sought ways to get more warships faster.
Most of the Air Force’s biggest programs will now be overseen by a 4-star under the deputy SecDef |
Most of the Air Force’s biggest programs will now be overseen by a 4-star under the deputy SecDef
The centralization of the ICBM, B-21, F-47, and Air Force One programs appears at odds with the Pentagon’s professed acquisition approach, one expert said.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Most of the Air Force’s biggest programs will now be overseen by a 4-star under the deputy SecDef |
Military aircraft crashes skyrocketed from 2020 to 2024, new data shows | Possible causes include stagnating budgets and increased operations, experts said.
Military aircraft crashes skyrocketed from 2020 to 2024, new data shows
Possible causes include stagnating budgets and increased operations, experts said.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Military aircraft crashes skyrocketed from 2020 to 2024, new data shows | Possible causes include stagnating budgets and increased operations, experts said.
COMMENTARY by former Marine commandants Charles Krulak, Michael Hagee, and James Conway: More is needed to turn the Marine Corps' aspirations into reality
More is needed to turn the Marine Corps' aspirations into reality
If the force is truly to have balanced lethality and battlefield resiliency, it will need more ships, missiles, and money.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
COMMENTARY by former Marine commandants Charles Krulak, Michael Hagee, and James Conway: More is needed to turn the Marine Corps' aspirations into reality
The pilot of an F-22 just controlled a drone wingman in flight
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November 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The pilot of an F-22 just controlled a drone wingman in flight
COMMENTARY by Marine Commandant Gen. Eric Smith: Our nation requires three ARG/MEUs
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November 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
COMMENTARY by Marine Commandant Gen. Eric Smith: Our nation requires three ARG/MEUs
TODAY: Join us in Washington DC for the Defense One acquisition summit. Details and registration:
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November 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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The pilot of an F-22 just controlled a drone wingman in flight | The General Atomics linkup is a first for the Air Force’s collaborative combat aircraft effort.
The pilot of an F-22 just controlled a drone wingman in flight
The General Atomics linkup is a first for the Air Force’s collaborative combat aircraft effort.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The pilot of an F-22 just controlled a drone wingman in flight | The General Atomics linkup is a first for the Air Force’s collaborative combat aircraft effort.
Experts see promise, risk in Pentagon’s draft acquisition reforms | A draft memo is circulating ahead of SecDef Hegseth’s Friday speech. buff.ly/utkSSyq
Experts see promise, risk in Pentagon’s draft acquisition reforms
A draft memo is circulating ahead of SecDef Hegseth’s Friday speech.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Experts see promise, risk in Pentagon’s draft acquisition reforms | A draft memo is circulating ahead of SecDef Hegseth’s Friday speech. buff.ly/utkSSyq
Memo lays out path to removing even more defense civilians from their jobs | The department, which has met its 8-percent overall reduction goal, is now going after “low performers.”
Memo lays out path to removing even more defense civilians from their jobs
The department, which has met its 8-percent overall reduction goal, is now going after “low performers.”
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November 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Memo lays out path to removing even more defense civilians from their jobs | The department, which has met its 8-percent overall reduction goal, is now going after “low performers.”
At NSA, a leadership vacuum and staff cuts threaten operations and morale | "That’s what happens when your boss disappears, and then some of your lead unicorns also disappear,” one person said.
At NSA, a leadership vacuum and staff cuts threaten operations and morale
"That’s what happens when your boss disappears, and then some of your lead unicorns also disappear,” one person said.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:08 AM
At NSA, a leadership vacuum and staff cuts threaten operations and morale | "That’s what happens when your boss disappears, and then some of your lead unicorns also disappear,” one person said.
COMMENTARY: What ‘House of Dynamite’ gets right and wrong about nuclear command and control | The Netflix film is good on process and tech, but has one major flaw.
What ‘House of Dynamite’ gets right and wrong about nuclear command and control
The Netflix film is good on process and tech, but has one major flaw.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
COMMENTARY: What ‘House of Dynamite’ gets right and wrong about nuclear command and control | The Netflix film is good on process and tech, but has one major flaw.
Pentagon’s policy shop is ‘a pigpen-like’ mess: Sen. Cotton
Pentagon’s policy shop is ‘a pigpen-like’ mess: Sen. Cotton
Senate Armed Services Committee members from both parties question DOD missteps, actions that contravened president’s foreign-policy positions.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Pentagon’s policy shop is ‘a pigpen-like’ mess: Sen. Cotton
The Air Force wants to put private AI data centers on its bases, raising security, land-use fears | The service will offer upwards of 3,000 acres across five U.S. bases to qualified developers.
The Air Force wants to put private AI data centers on its bases, raising security, land-use fears
The service will offer upwards of 3,000 acres across five U.S. bases to qualified developers.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The Air Force wants to put private AI data centers on its bases, raising security, land-use fears | The service will offer upwards of 3,000 acres across five U.S. bases to qualified developers.
New national security strategy could redefine homeland defense: experts | Recent budgets have prioritized innovation over deterrence, leaving a widening gap, according to a new report.
New national security strategy could redefine homeland defense: experts
Recent budgets have prioritized innovation over deterrence, leaving a widening gap, according to a new report.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
New national security strategy could redefine homeland defense: experts | Recent budgets have prioritized innovation over deterrence, leaving a widening gap, according to a new report.
EXCLUSIVE: Hegseth fired the Air Force’s top lawyer. The JAG who took on the job is stepping away.
Hegseth fired the Air Force’s top lawyer. The JAG who took on the job is stepping away.
It’s been eight months since the service had a Senate-confirmed leader in the role.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Hegseth fired the Air Force’s top lawyer. The JAG who took on the job is stepping away.
Defense Trade Press Statement on Media Restrictions at the Pentagon
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October 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Defense Trade Press Statement on Media Restrictions at the Pentagon
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It took 45 days to rush drone defenses to CENTCOM. That’s no longer good enough: Army vice chief | Agile funding could have cut that down to a few days, Gen. Mingus says.
It took 45 days to rush drone defenses to CENTCOM. That’s no longer good enough: Army vice chief
Agile funding could have cut that down to a few days, Gen. Mingus says.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
It took 45 days to rush drone defenses to CENTCOM. That’s no longer good enough: Army vice chief | Agile funding could have cut that down to a few days, Gen. Mingus says.
China is ‘pacing threat,’ Army Secretary says—while backing Trump’s homeland defense push | Driscoll’s comments follow Pentagon documents detailing shift away from Indo-Pacific.
China is ‘pacing threat,’ Army Secretary says—while backing Trump’s homeland defense push
Driscoll’s comments follow Pentagon documents detailing shift away from Indo-Pacific.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
China is ‘pacing threat,’ Army Secretary says—while backing Trump’s homeland defense push | Driscoll’s comments follow Pentagon documents detailing shift away from Indo-Pacific.
Dismount before contact: Learning to fight with the infantry squad vehicle | How the Army is adapting to protect soldiers in its new open-air dune buggy.
Dismount before contact: Learning to fight with the infantry squad vehicle
How the Army is adapting to protect soldiers in its new open-air dune buggy.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Dismount before contact: Learning to fight with the infantry squad vehicle | How the Army is adapting to protect soldiers in its new open-air dune buggy.
Amid shutdown, the Army will do its best to talk transformation, counter-drones, and acquisition reform | AUSA's annual meeting is slated to feature a rare public discussion of Pentagon’s new homeland focus.
Amid shutdown, the Army will do its best to talk transformation, counter-drones, and acquisition reform
AUSA's annual meeting is slated to feature a rare public discussion of Pentagon’s new homeland focus.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Amid shutdown, the Army will do its best to talk transformation, counter-drones, and acquisition reform | AUSA's annual meeting is slated to feature a rare public discussion of Pentagon’s new homeland focus.
Homeland pivot isn't affecting troops in South Korea, so far: commander | Soldiers are “being fed,” “still training” amid government shutdown, 8th Army commander says.
Homeland pivot isn't affecting troops in South Korea, so far: commander
Soldiers are “being fed,” “still training” amid government shutdown, 8th Army commander says.
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October 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Homeland pivot isn't affecting troops in South Korea, so far: commander | Soldiers are “being fed,” “still training” amid government shutdown, 8th Army commander says.
Anduril debuts Eagle Eye, a modular, AI-powered soldier headset | One variant is being pitched for the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command program.
Anduril debuts Eagle Eye, a modular, AI-powered soldier headset
One variant is being pitched for the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command program.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Anduril debuts Eagle Eye, a modular, AI-powered soldier headset | One variant is being pitched for the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command program.
Sikorsky’s unmanned U-HAWK is a UH-60L minus the cockpit | As Army mulls retiring its Black Hawks, company touts variant that can carry more while freeing up aircrew.
Sikorsky’s unmanned U-HAWK is a UH-60L minus the cockpit
As Army mulls retiring its Black Hawks, company touts variant that can carry more while freeing up aircrew.
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October 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Sikorsky’s unmanned U-HAWK is a UH-60L minus the cockpit | As Army mulls retiring its Black Hawks, company touts variant that can carry more while freeing up aircrew.
EXCLUSIVE: Startup aims to reinvent battlefield medicine for the drone era | High-intensity conflict will require better connected, more defendable field hospitals for longer term care.
Startup aims to reinvent battlefield medicine for the drone era
High-intensity conflict will require better connected, more defendable field hospitals for longer term care.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Startup aims to reinvent battlefield medicine for the drone era | High-intensity conflict will require better connected, more defendable field hospitals for longer term care.