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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth tests a Dronebuster while touring static displays led by the 3rd Battalion, 10th Mountain Division (3/10 MTN) Warriors and Foreign Legion Force Poland Battle Group in Powidz, Poland, Feb. 15, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander C. Kubitza)

Hegseth issues new directive to hasten U.S. military’s counter-drone pursuits

The nation’s counter-drone task force “will not accept a slow-moving bureaucracy when faced with a fast-moving threat,” a spokesperson said.
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Katie Arrington, the senior official performing the duties of Pentagon CIO, testifies at a congressional hearing, May 8, 2025. (Screenshot from video of a House Armed Services subcommittee hearing)

Post-Signalgate, Pentagon CIO prioritizes secure platforms for sensitive instant messaging

DOD is moving to accelerate government and military leaders’ access to trustworthy options for communicating sensitive, real-time information, according to the official performing the duties of Pentagon…
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