


‘Imminent’ threat? Hegseth escalates tone on China in key Asia speech
The assessment is a major departure for the U.S. government, and it came with a nudge that nations must choose between Washington and Beijing.

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Behemoth Golden Dome may face lackluster scrutiny in Trump’s Pentagon
Hegseth's decision to shutter DOT&E was at least partially triggered by the office's plans to oversee Golden Dome's test plans, sources told Defense News.

How long will it take to get a new defense secretary now?
With Patrick Shanahan's sudden withdrawal to take over the Pentagon, military leaders could wait months for a replacement.

Shanahan out: Acting defense secretary withdraws his confirmation bid amid family issues
Trump announced his latest pick to lead the Pentagon will instead leave the top military job.

Northrop to build 3D-printed scramjet engine for Raytheon hypersonic weapon
Additive manufacturing is the secret to driving down the price of the Raytheon-Northrop weapon.

Congress wants the Pentagon to move on 5G now
The House and Senate Armed Services committees want to invest in 5G technologies, partly in response to growing Chinese interest in 5G.

Turkish Aerospace Industries reveals indigenous TF-X fighter as S-400 dispute looms
TAI officials have high hopes for the TF-X, which they say will fly in 2025.

This week in Congress: Moving ahead the military budget debate
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 17.

As Europe highlights sixth-gen fighters at Paris Air Show, US keeps its plans under wraps
Dassault is expected to unveil a full-scale mock-up of the sixth-generation fighter it is developing with Airbus at the Paris Air Show.

Inside the process of confirming a Defense Secretary Shanahan
Patrick Shanahan expects to have his nomination "completed here shortly." But what does that process entail?

The new way security factors into acquisitions
Department of Defense leaders said they are willing to pay more for security measures in defense systems bought from contractors.
