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Hegseth looking to sideline laggards in acquisition community, industry

New personnel policies are to include “immediate removal mechanisms for poor performance and chronic schedule setbacks."

2 days ago By Jon Harper

Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of War, and Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, wait as U.S. President Donald Trump is due to address the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, on October 13, 2025 in Jerusalem. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Hegseth’s acquisition overhaul seeks to spur major shifts for foreign military sales

"Transforming requirements and acquisition alone is not enough," the Pentagon chief said in a speech to industry on Friday.

2 days ago By Brandi Vincent

The U.S. Capitol Building is seen at sunset on June 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

Congress eyes whole-of-government plan to disrupt growing cooperation between US adversaries

Experts have warned that authoritarian regimes in China, Russia, Iran and North Korea are working more closely on activities to defy America.

2 days ago By Brandi Vincent

An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Wright)

Nominee for Pentagon CAPE director says office’s workforce is strained, needs new tech

Michael Payne had his confirmation hearing Thursday with the Senate Armed Services Committee.

3 days ago By Jon Harper

The Albatross II attack and surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) drone developed by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) and its American partner, is on display at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition 2025 (TADTE), in Taipei, Taiwan, on September 19, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Taiwan moves to counter China’s drone dominance

Defense experts discussed Taiwan's plans to grow its domestic drone production pipelines and its military’s adoption of such systems.

4 days ago By Brandi Vincent

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Nominee for Pentagon strategist outlines approach for stymieing potential Chinese attacks on Taiwan

Austin Dahmer had his confirmation hearing Tuesday with the Senate Armed Services Committee.

5 days ago By Jon Harper

The Navy celebrates Earth Day by showcasing a supersonic flight test of the “Green Hornet,” an F/A-18 Super Hornet strike fighter jet powered by a 50/50 biofuel blend. The test, conducted April 22, 2010, at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., drew hundreds of onlookers. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

Navy eyes sonic boom noise monitoring system for test flights over Chesapeake Bay

Communities along the Atlantic coast occasionally report experiencing sonic booms associated with Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

6 days ago By Brandi Vincent

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Steve Blank: The Playbook for Defense Innovation, from the Classroom to the War Room

Steve Blank, Founding Faculty - Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation, Stanford University

Nov 3, 2025 By Billy Mitchell

U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command, speaks to Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, following the team’s certification flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 24, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Matthew Coleman-Foster)

Gen. Wilsbach, newly confirmed by the Senate, faces major challenges as Air Force chief

The biggest challenge to Air Force readiness is the tension between sustaining legacy systems and investing in future capabilities under constrained budgets, Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach told lawmakers.

Oct 31, 2025 By Jon Harper

U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Richard Correll testifies during his confirmation hearing to be commander of the United States Strategic Command before the Senate Armed Services Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on October 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

US Strategic Command nominee acknowledges shortfalls in electronic warfare operations, training

“We’re not where we need to be, but we’re focused on it and making progress,” Vice Adm. Richard Correll said Thursday during his confirmation hearing.

Oct 30, 2025 By Mikayla Easley