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Interim director takes over Joint Artificial Intelligence Center

Retiring Director Lt. Gen. John Shanahan says he has helped establish a foundation for AI development within the Pentagon, but now the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center must deliver.

By Nathan Strout

5 years ago

Chewning, former DoD industrial head, returns to McKinsey

Chewning most recently served as chief of staff to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.

By Aaron Mehta

5 years ago

Air Force secretary raised ethical concerns about Shanahan

Heather Wilson told the Pentagon's IG that she "felt uncomfortable" by some of Shanahan's actions.

By Aaron Mehta

6 years ago

Shanahan cleared in Pentagon investigation

The move could set Shanahan up for a long-awaited nomination to the full secretary of defense position.

By Aaron Mehta

6 years ago

China won’t find lost F-35 stealth fighter first, says Pentagon

Not long after the F-35 went missing, pundits speculated whether Chinese or Russian assets were seeking out the secretive aircraft.

By Kyle Rempfer

6 years ago

Did the Pentagon do enough to convince Congress it needs a Space Force?

Pentagon officials were on the Hill to address a key pressure point to convince Congress to support its plan for the war-fighting domain of space.

By Aaron Mehta and Valerie Insinna

6 years ago

Trump to boost troop deployments at U.S. southern border again

The president also lamented that if troops "got a little rough, everybody would go crazy."

By Leo Shane III

6 years ago

Shanahan predicts expanded role at border for Pentagon

The military isn't leaving the border anytime soon, the acting secretary expects.

By Aaron Mehta

6 years ago

Welcome to the Pentagon’s ‘Space Week.’ Will it define the department’s future in orbit?

At a time when the Pentagon is heavily focused on space, this week stands out as a potential landmark in how the department will organize its approach to the war-fighting domain.

By Aaron Mehta

6 years ago

Chinese threats necessitate new space structures, Shanahan warns

The Pentagon chief is specifically calling out Chinese systems by name — including a ground-based laser — that could hold American capabilities at risk.

By Aaron Mehta

6 years ago

103 House lawmakers push for more F-35s

F-35 boosters in Congress want 24 more than the president requested.

6 years ago

When will Trump nominate a permanent defense secretary?

The Pentagon has never before gone more than two months without a permanent leader. Now, the Trump administration is about to double that wait.

By Joe Gould and Leo Shane III

6 years ago

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