Marines deploy drone-killing MADIS system for Balikatan drills
The exercise marks the first time the aerial defense system has been deployed outside the U.S. with a U.S. Marine Corps unit.
Lockheed wants to turn F-35 into a ‘Ferrari’ with sixth-gen tech
Better passive infrared, stealth and longer-range weapons are among the sixth-generation technologies Lockheed might incorporate into the F-35.
How a Lloyd Austin aide became Pete Hegseth’s ‘only guy standing’
While Hegseth fired or reassigned several top advisers, a Marine colonel on his staff has ascended.
Hegseth pulled info from secure channel for Signal chats: Report
Details about U.S. airstrikes targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen were pulled from secure U.S. Central Command communications, according to reports.
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Lockheed wants to turn F-35 into a ‘Ferrari’ with sixth-gen tech
Better passive infrared, stealth and longer-range weapons are among the sixth-generation technologies Lockheed might incorporate into the F-35.
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Marines deploy drone-killing MADIS system for Balikatan drills
The exercise marks the first time the aerial defense system has been deployed outside the U.S. with a U.S. Marine Corps unit.
Pentagon
How a Lloyd Austin aide became Pete Hegseth’s ‘only guy standing’
While Hegseth fired or reassigned several top advisers, a Marine colonel on his staff has ascended.
Hegseth pulled info from secure channel for Signal chats: Report
Details about U.S. airstrikes targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen were pulled from secure U.S. Central Command communications, according to reports.
White House defends Hegseth amid new Signal accusation, staff overhaul
President Donald Trump on Monday defended his embattled defense secretary, saying he's pleased with his leadership thus far.
Pentagon
Hegseth had second Signal chat with details of Yemen strike: Report
Pete Hegseth reportedly created another Signal chat that included his wife and brother in which he shared details of a military strike on Houthis in Yemen.
Former Pentagon spokesman tied to DEI purge asked to resign: Official
John Ullyot oversaw the Pentagon's edict to strip away online military images considered promoting DEI. Ullyot told Politico that he decided to resign.
Pentagon senior adviser Dan Caldwell ousted in probe into leaks
Officials said Caldwell’s sudden downfall is tied to an ongoing investigation into unauthorized disclosure of department information.
Naval
Unmanned undersea vessels eyed by Pentagon as key part of Navy growth
As pressure rises on the U.S. Navy to boost its shipbuilding capacity, the Pentagon has released a call for a new type of unmanned undersea vessel.
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Boeing looks to existing production lines for Golden Dome pitch
Boeing’s conversations with the Pentagon about Golden Dome have focused on production lines the company can ramp up and where it can invest in new tech.
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