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The war on Iran is stripping the western Pacific of US naval forces
“It’s really a big problem. It’s a problem for credibility. It’s a problem for our allies in the Far East,” one expert said.
Cancellations, investigations, and even impeachment could be ahead under Democratic Congress
Efforts like Autonomous Warfare Command, the Golden Fleet, and more could crumble without funding.
Six military freezers went bad in August. Was it a cyber attack?
After food spoiled at commissaries, Pentagon investigators are looking at similar incidents in France.
Funding, force-structure issues could hinder Hegseth’s new autonomous command
The money to start AUTOWARCOM is to come from a reconciliation bill whose passage is in doubt.
Pentagon to start expanding Greenland bases next year: official
The U.S. is looking at upgrades to support cargo, fighter aircraft, and more troops.
Russia has moved past ‘hybrid war.’ Why hasn’t Washington?
Europe is adapting to Moscow’s increasingly brazen and kinetic operations. The US should catch up.
Hegseth, service secretaries discuss ‘generational change’ of Autonomous Warfare Command
Each of the services will also stand up a component command, defense secretary said.
The Pentagon awarded $350M to a firm tied to a senior DOD official
Experts expressed shock at a $281 million contract that was no-bid, enormous for consulting work, and set up as an OTA deal.
Hegseth plans ‘Autonomous Warfare Command’
The military’s 12th combatant command was among a slew of announcements in a Quantico speech Wednesday.
Pentagon update on National Defense Strategy cites progress, omits key threats
The report to Congress notes accomplishments but masks depleted arsenals, strategic distractions, and a quiet retreat from European defense.
The military may be top-heavy. Don't make things worse with hasty cuts.
Congress should closely monitor Hegseth’s latest effort to reduce the number of generals and admirals.
Hegseth orders cyber, intelligence agencies to prioritize election defense
The directive comes as the administration has dismantled or reorganized offices that tracked foreign influence and reduced civilian election security support.
Treat operational feedback as a strategic resource, new paper argues
And view software as a continuously developing capability, rather than a completed product.
Polish defense official says US has decided to establish a base in Poland
But the Pentagon declined to confirm a decision about Warsaw's longtime goal.
Anthropic loses legal fight to shed DOD's designation as a 'supply-chain risk'
The label is more typically assigned to companies suspected of ties to adversarial governments.
GenAI.mil saw more than 2 million users in one week, top DOD official says
The Pentagon's top AI officer also said that “unilateral disarmament is the wrong approach” when it comes to calls for a slowdown in AI development.
Time, not capital, is the constraint on the defense industrial base
Here are three changes to speed things up without lowering standards.
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Pete Hegseth is rebuilding the military's ‘brass ceiling’
The SecDef says his ideological approach to promotion is helping recruiting. Surveys don't back that up.
The Pentagon must prepare for battles around the moon: Joint Chiefs chair
Days after orbital weapons were revealed, Gen. Dan Caine ups the scope of the military’s desired reach.
The Pentagon is using polygraphs to hunt leakers, but the tests are more theater than fact
My 27-year career with the CIA makes me wary of the certainty their use can appear to convey.
