Hegseth calls for extensive reforms to Pentagon drone-buying practices
The memo directs the military services to create active duty formations by September, built for the sole purpose of scaling the use of drones across DOD.
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US resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause
The defense secretary directed the pause last week to allow DOD to assess its weapons stockpiles, in a move that caught the White House by surprise.
Lawmakers tell Trump his decision to pull troops out of Syria is a ‘costly mistake’
Both Republicans and Democrats criticized the move, saying it ignores advice from military and intelligence leaders.
Year in review: Top stories from 2018
From great power competition to U.S. Navy reorganization, here are the top stories from this year.
Round two: Pentagon tries again on progress payments for industry
After a failed attempt to change how the Pentagon pays contractors, Ellen Lord is retooling her approach.
The Pentagon still doesn’t know how much money it’s getting for FY20. Here’s why that matters long term.
The budget was down, then it was up. And someone has to keep track of all this.
How Trump’s new chief of staff can impact the FY20 defense plan
Mick Mulvaney, a budget hawk, will now have greater access to President Donald Trump.
Modernization top priority in FY20 budget, Pentagon’s No. 2 official says
Still no word on the final top line for the Defense Department's fiscal 2020 budget.
US to bill UAE, Saudi Arabia $331M for Yemen refueling
The Pentagon announced it will bill Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates $331 million after undercharging the two countries for U.S. aerial refueling of their aircraft in the Yemen civil war.
Bucking Trump, US Senate OKs historic Yemen measure
The U.S. Senate has voted to end U.S. military aid to the Saudi-led war in Yemen, a historic and symbolic rebuke to the White House and Saudi Arabia.
Will the Space Force sit under the Department of the Air Force? The Pentagon finally has an answer.
President Donald Trump has been briefed on the way forward.
