


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.

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Pentagon to tighten controls over classified info after major leak
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved a set of recommendations to improve Pentagon policies and procedures that protect classified information.

DoD looks to block Chinese and Russian influence on US academia
The Pentagon released a list of foreign groups it says engage in problematic activities that threaten DoD-funded research at higher education institutes.

US military calls for better weapons to fight artificial intelligence
The fight in Ukraine has underscored just how effective smart tech accessible to anyone may be in neutralizing the elaborate tools of conventional warfare.

Senators want to boost Pentagon UFO office funding, transparency
Lawmakers have been pushing for more funding for the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office for months.

Lawmaker summons Pentagon official over canceled travel software
Rep. Nancy Mace has asked a defense official to testify before her subcommittee to explain the sudden cancellation of a new software contract.

Defense Innovation Unit seeks proposals to ship cargo using rockets
DIU wants to work with companies to prototype launch systems that can deliver cargo “to, from and through space.”

Congress aims for faster arms sales with defense bills and task force
After moving legislation geared at speeding up the lengthy foreign military sales process, Congress is following DoD's lead with its own task force.

Pentagon uses Ukraine funds to split supply chains from Russia, China
The Pentagon has started to use Ukraine aid funds to bolster munitions production while hoping to free defense supply chains from Russia and China.
