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Top Marine leader sworn in 1 day after Senate confirmation

Gen. Eric Smith took on the role Friday morning in a small ceremony at the Pentagon.

2 days ago

Zelenskyy warns Congress, DoD that Kyiv will lose without aid

Zelenskyy visited Washington hoping to secure more and better US aid for Ukraine. But many of his pleas fell on deaf ears as Republican opposition grows.

3 days ago

Congress

Dems weigh batch votes to bypass Tuberville for remaining nominees

After the Senate confirmed three joint chiefs, Democrats are strategizing how to confirm the hundreds of other military nominees held up by Tuberville.

John Sherman, the Pentagon chief information officer, speaks May 3, 2023, at the TechNet Cyber conference in Baltimore, Maryland.

Pentagon to review zero-trust blueprints across military services

“We’ve got to flip the script here, given what we face here in 2023 and beyond,” Pentagon CIO John Sherman said at a cybersecurity conference.

2 weeks ago

How DARPA is tackling long-term microelectronics challenges

The Pentagon’s hub for high-risk, high-reward research wants to help the U.S. make the next big microelectronics manufacturing breakthrough.

2 weeks ago

Anduril acquires drone company Blue Force Technologies

Anduril’s acquisition of Blue Force follows its purchase in June of solid rocket motor manufacturer Adranos, significantly broadening tech firm's scope.

3 weeks ago

Sluggish deployment of emerging tech hampers US military, officials say

The Pentagon rolled out its largest-ever innovation and modernization budget earlier this year, requesting $145 billion from Congress for fiscal 2024.

3 weeks ago

US to send depleted uranium rounds to Ukraine

The rounds will arm previously committed Abrams tanks, 10 which reportedly will arrive later this month.

3 weeks ago

Jason Rathje, the director of the Office of Strategic Capital at the U.S. Department of Defense, speaks Sept. 6, 2023, at the Defense News Conference.

Pentagon’s strategic capital office finalizing investment framework

One of OSC’s first tasks was to develop a plan for steering capital investment toward the 14 technology areas the Pentagon has deemed most critical.

3 weeks ago

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks begins her keynote speech Sept. 6, 2023, at the Defense News Conference in Pentagon City.

Replicator drone program needs no new money, Hicks says

“We’re not creating new bureaucracy, and we will not be asking for new money in [fiscal 20]24,” the deputy defense secretary says.

3 weeks ago

Ely Ratner, an Indo-Pacific security specialist at the U.S. Department of Defense, is seen here Sept. 6, 2023, at the Defense News Conference in Pentagon City.

Despite cracks, no thaw in US-China military comms, Pentagon says

Ely Ratner, the Pentagon's top official for the Indo-Pacific region, warned Chinese and American military communications need to restart.

3 weeks ago

Opinion

The avoidable consequences of a government shutdown

The real hostages, and eventual losers in this blame game, are not elected officials or single issues of contention; they are American taxpayers.

3 weeks ago

Biden, Manchin at odds over revival of Pentagon cost-cutting office

The White House and Sen. Joe Manchin are at odds over reviving a high-ranking Pentagon office tasked with reforming the department's business practices.

3 weeks ago