Hegseth mandates streamlined software acquisition approach in new memo
Hegseth directed DOD components to use the Software Acquisition Pathway in an effort to speed up the process for fielding software-heavy systems.
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Trump to launch new White House office focused on shipbuilding
The president said the new effort will focus on ways to "resurrect the American shipbuilding industry."
Pentagon touts $80M in DOGE cuts, but public receipts don’t add up
The Pentagon refused to provide a full list of cuts, and publicly available data — including "receipts" listed on DOGE's site — total around $25 million.
Boeing grows Alaska-based homeland missile defense silo count by 20
The completion of 20 new missile silos for the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system at Fort Greely, Alaska, comes amid a new look at its modernization.
Pentagon nominee deflects on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in hearing
Another top Pentagon nominee wouldn't acknowledge that Russia invaded Ukraine.
Hegseth halts US offensive cyberoperations against Russia
The suspension comes as many national security experts warn of a greater threat posed by Russia, China and other adversaries.
Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine after Oval Office blowup
The pause in U.S. aid comes as President Trump seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in peace talks with Russia.
How Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ could speed up hypersonic range expansion
The Pentagon's Test Resource Management Center is considering sites in Australia, Alaska and New Mexico as possible overland hypersonic testing corridors.
Trump berates Ukrainian president, says he’s ‘not ready for peace’
The U.S. president appeared to pull all support for Ukraine in its fight with Russia after an argumentative meeting in the Oval Office on Friday.
Former Pentagon chiefs call for hearings on military leaders’ firings
Five former defense chiefs are calling on Congress to hold immediate hearings on Trump's firings of the Joint Chiefs chairman and other senior leaders.
Trump’s Pentagon deputy pick faces scrutiny over budget, staffing cuts
Stephen Feinberg, a billionaire investor, sought to reassure Democratic senators that the Pentagon wouldn't sacrifice its fitness amid massive cuts.
Iron Dome for America gets a golden makeover
President Trump's new missile defense shield effort is now dubbed "Golden Dome."
Trump fires Joint Chiefs chairman, Navy head in DOD leadership purge
Trump plans to nominate retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine as the nation’s next chairman of the Joint Chiefs.
DARPA touts ‘formal methods’ for nipping cyber disasters in the bud
The agency is pushing for greater military adoption of a slew of resilient software tools it has developed in recent years.
DOD advisory committees must prove ‘warrior ethos’ in new directive
All active Defense Department advisory committees were given until Feb. 21 to send back a response justifying their existence.
L3Harris breaks ground on solid rocket motor production expansion
L3Harris' Aerojet Rocketdyne broke ground on a major expansion of solid rocket motor production facilities as the U.S. seeks to rebuild its stockpile.
White House eyes 8% cut to defense budget to boost Trump priorities
The move could reduce defense spending projections by hundreds of billions of dollars over the next five years.
