House appropriators OK rebukes to recent DOD scandals in budget bill
Republicans inserted language restricting military actions on U.S. soil and blocking unsecure communications among senior officials in their 2026 budget.
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Hegseth won’t rule out military actions against Greenland, Panama
The defense secretary dodged questions from lawmakers about possible Defense Department plans against the allied territories.
First Vulcan flight pushed to end of year, United Launch Alliance says
The delay will push the company's first Space Force mission to no sooner than the second quarter of 2024, according to ULA CEO Tory Bruno.
US Army takes out one-way attack drones in desert demonstration
The Joint Counter-small UAS Office evaluated five companies' capabilities to defeat one-way attack drones this summer.
Italy to buy Leopard combat tanks, upgrade Arietes
Four billion euros would be budgeted for the new buys from 2024.
Biden nominates Space Force’s Whiting to lead U.S. Space Command
Since 2020, Whiting has served as the head of Space Operations Command, one of the Space Force’s three field commands.
Haugh, Biden’s pick to lead CYBERCOM and NSA, pushes Ukraine aid
The U.S. sent cyber experts to Ukraine in late 2021, ahead of Russia's invasion, to shore up network defenses and identify hacking tools.
Congress queries Space Force plan for fewer missile warning satellites
Lawmakers want deeper analysis from the Space Force on a decision to eliminate one satellite from the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared program.
US military losing electronic warfare ‘muscle memory,’ CQ Brown warns
If confirmed, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown would replace the current Joint Chiefs chairman, Army Gen. Mark Milley.
CQ Brown decries hold on nominations in hearing to head Joint Chiefs
Gen. CQ Brown, now Air Force chief of staff, appeared to draw broad support from senators considering his nomination to be the next Joint Chiefs chairman.
BAE Systems wins order for munitions as UK rebuilds stocks
The weapons are being supplied under a 15-year, £2.4 billion agreement between BAE and the MoD called the Next Generation Munitions Solution.
