


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.

Pakistani Success Against Taliban May Be Elusive
The struggle to clear Pakistani soil of terrorists could continue for some time.

Rafale, Mistral on Agenda for Le Drian in Malaysia, India
Paris – French defense minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is due to visit Malaysia on Sunday, with talks expected to cover the Rafale fighter jet and Mistral helicopter carrier, website La Tribune reported.

Oshkosh Wins JLTV Award
The US Army awarded Oshkosh a $30 billion contract to build its Humvee replacement, the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), the Army announced Tuesday. Oshkosh beat out Humvee-maker AM General and defense titan Lockheed Martin on the largest Army contract award in recent years.

Cyber a Growing Topic in Vehicle Security
When security flaws allowed a Jeep Cherokee to be hacked and remotely controlled, the US Army took notice.

IDF Document Makes No Mention of Iranian Nuke Threat
The Iranian nuclear threat is not specifically mentioned in the IDF’s new strategy document, at least not in the unclassified version approved for public release.

Israel Strategy Accents Offense Over Defense
Offense is Israel's overarching military modernization priority for the coming five years.

Sources: Congress Mulls Full-Year Continuing Resolution
Members of Congress have discussed operating under a full-year continuing resolution, which could impact Pentagon budgets.

Turkey, US Aim To Broaden Campaign Against ISIS
After nearly 10 months of negotiations, Turkey and the US have agreed to cooperate on fighting ISIS jihadists

After Retiring, Odierno Lands on Wall Street
With last week’s announcement that he has joined JPMorgan Chase as a senior advisor to CEO Jamie Dimon, retired US Army Gen. Ray Odierno became the latest high-ranking officer to find a second career on Wall Street.
