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Department of Defense to layoff thousands of employees

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has confirmed that the Department of Defense plans to cut anywhere from 5-8% of its civilian workforce, which could result in the firings of around 1,500 people.

The New York Times · 2d

Defense Department to Cut Over 5,000 Workers

The Pentagon said on Friday that it would fire 5,400 civilian probationary workers starting next week, in the first of what officials say will likely be a wave of much larger layoffs at the Defense Department,

Forbes · 2d

What We Know About Pentagon Cuts: Defense Department Announces Thousands Of Layoffs—Starting Next Week

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously said he would welcome the Department of Government Efficiency and Elon Musk to the Pentagon.

Washington Examiner · 2d

Pentagon to lay off about 5,400 probationary employees, possibly more

The Department of Defense expects to lay off more than 5,000 probationary employees starting next week, as the department complies with the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the size of the federal workforce.

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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.

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US lifts freeze on a 'portion' of military aid to the Philippines

The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Monday, February 24 that the United States has exempted a portion of its ...

USA Today13d

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 ...

Hegseth Calls for 8 Percent Annual Defense Cut

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered senior military and Defense Department officials to draw up plans to cut 8 percent ...

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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 ...

USA Today13d

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 ...

Defense News12d

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 ...

Washington Technology6d

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.

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