Pentagon

Trump’s Pentagon-personnel nominee wants to curb DOGE data access

But Anthony Tata, a retired Army general, couldn’t outrun past inflammatory and social media posts during his confirmation hearing.

In Yemen, Trump risks falling into an ‘airpower trap’

Bombing campaigns are cheaper than ground incursions—but history shows that the former can lead to the latter.

Hegseth orders elimination of 10% of general, admiral jobs

Memo also orders the elimination of one-fifth of 4-star posts. No deadline, few guidelines given for shakeup.

Wanted: counter-drone defenses that don't hurt surrounding neighborhoods

Base defenders need to collect and analyze much more data from many more sources, DIU director says.

Forging a new national security alliance

The commander of U.S. Special Operations Command wants to knit traditional and non-traditional government, industry, and academic partners.

‘Gimmicks’: GOP lawmakers slam Trump’s ‘trillion-dollar’ defense-spending proposal

White House claims of a 13% increase rest on unusual budgetary maneuvers, not a higher DOD topline.

Hegseth issues Army a lengthy to-do list

The Wednesday memo includes deadlines for weapons and tech, orders to streamline units and organizations, and more.

Ideological purges reduce deterrence, readiness, and effectiveness. Just ask Stalin

Banning transgender servicemembers will have effects far beyond the careers of a few thousand troops.