Stephen Feinberg Archives

Secretary of the Army, Honorable Daniel P. Driscoll, receives a hands-on walkthrough of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense launcher from Soldiers assigned to Alpha Battery, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 26, 2025. The briefing included launcher components, critical safety features, and maintenance responsibilities required to sustain air and missile defense readiness. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. JaDarius Duncan)

Making the wrong things go faster at the Department of War

In this exclusive Op-Ed, legendary defense innovation expert and academic Steve Blank explains why the new Warfighting Acquisition System is at risk of making the wrong things…

Jan 30, 2026 By Steve Blank

C-sUAS demonstration at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground. (Photo by Mark Schauer)

Pentagon wants ‘low-collateral’ drone interceptors at all U.S. military installations, task force director says

“I see us using low-collateral kinetic interceptors at all installations in the homeland,” Brig. Gen. Matt Ross told reporters.

Jan 28, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

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

Advana updates left out of annual Pentagon financial report as major transition emerges

The Defense Department referred to the omission as part of a broader effort “to be more concise.”

Jan 23, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

A passenger plane flies above the Pentagon, as seen from the top of the Washington Monument on January 5, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images)

Cameron Stanley emerges as frontrunner to be next Pentagon CDAO

Multiple sources suggested the Project Maven alum and AWS executive could start in that capacity sometime this month.

Jan 7, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

Hegseth directs DOD leaders to soon issue bonuses up to $25K to high-performing civilian employees

In a Dec. 15 memo to Pentagon leadership, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered officials to reward high performers.

Dec 19, 2025 By Jon Harper

(Screenshot from DVIDS broadcast of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaking at the National War College, Nov. 7, 2025.)

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."

Nov 7, 2025 By Jon Harper

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 orders Army secretary to create new joint interagency counter-drone task force

The new task force will be expected to serve as the Defense Department’s lead organization for developing capabilities to defeat small unmanned aerial systems.

Aug 28, 2025 By Jon Harper

Stephen Feinberg, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Deputy Secretary of Defense, testifies during his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on February 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Feinberg orders major shakeup in Pentagon’s AI enterprise

DefenseScoop obtained a memo directing the realignment.

Aug 15, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Feinberg releases new guidance for DOD’s civilian workforce shakeup

The effort is part of the new Workforce Acceleration and Recapitalization Initiative.

Apr 8, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 25: Stephen Feinberg, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Deputy Secretary of Defense, testifies during his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on February 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Feinberg, businessman and CEO of Cerberus Capital Management, served as the head of President Trumps Intelligence Advisory Board in his Trump’s term. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Feinberg initiates Pentagon’s implementation of DOGE-influenced regulatory review

DefenseScoop obtained new guidance that the deputy secretary of defense issued to DOD leadership this week.

Apr 2, 2025 By Brandi Vincent