Hegseth orders $50 billion of defense budget redirected from Biden to Trump priorities
Pentagon seeking $50B of cuts to Biden programs to promote Trump priorities
The Pentagon is looking to identify about $50 billion of "Biden-legacy programs" to cut so that funding can be repurposed for Trump's agenda.
Hegseth directs Pentagon to find $50 billion in cuts this year to fund Trump military priorities
Defense officials prep lists of military cuts ahead of DOGE arrival
Pentagon officials are offering up lists of possible cuts in preparation for a massive overhaul of the Department of Defense by the new Department of Government Efficiency. Members of DOGE, which is headed by Elon Musk,
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Will Trump’s ‘Iron Dome’ missile defense make Americans safer? It’s complicated
But the agency’s approach to testing has faced criticism, and the Defense Department "lacks comprehensive guidance ... “trying to pursue a so-called ‘dome’ (to) protect the United States, in the long run, is unaffordable, technologically infeasible ...
Hegseth Calls for 8 Percent Annual Defense Cut
Pete Hegseth orders senior leaders to cut 8% from Defense budget
Defense Cuts? What to Watch for as Hegseth Demands Savings
And, he stressed, “The Defense Department is not in the business of climate change, solving the global thermostat.” But, Hegseth promised: "We're not going to do things that a
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Defense secretary announces renaming of Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg, again
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum Monday ... themselves through courageous and valorous acts and/or through a life of service to the United States of America.” The list was further reduced to 461 names in January 2022, and substitute ...
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U.S. Could Bolster Missile Defense with New Sensors Within a Year, NORTHCOM Says
Within a year, the United States could have a single integrated grid of sensors from under the sea to space to bolster its air and missile defenses, U.S. Northern Command’s top general told the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday.
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The Largest Near Abroad Threat to the United States
The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the United States Government, Department of the Army, or Department of Defense. The fentanyl crisis represents a clear and present danger to US national ...
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Using AI for Defense
The United States Department of Defense (DOD) is tasked with ensuring our nation’s security, and recognizes that artificial intelligence (AI) is a critical tool helping to fulfill that mission.