House Armed Services Committee backs sweeping aviation safety reforms
The legislation addresses reforms put forth by federal investigators after a deadly 2025 collision between a regional jet and a U.S. Army helicopter.
Pentagon & Congress
59% of Americans feel US military offensive against Iran has ‘gone too far’
Most Americans think Operation Epic Fury has gone too far, a new poll found.
Nominee to head US nuclear forces sees no need for warhead tests
President Donald Trump issued a directive in October to conduct nuclear weapons tests.
Hegseth removes rank insignia from military chaplains
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. military chaplains will no longer wear rank insignia, instead displaying symbols of their faith.
DOD civilian satisfaction scores drop sharply in independent 2025 survey
The results are "alarmingly low" and reveal "drastically less confidence" compared to one year ago, said the president of the group that ran the survey.
Deadly Iran school strike casts shadow over Pentagon’s AI targeting push
A Ukrainian drone developer says the Minab strike exposed a familiar danger of semi-autonomous warfare.
Military families: DOD wants your input on quality of life improvements
What could states do to make life better for military families? DOD wants to know.
China maps ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with US
Dozens of Chinese research vessels are on a quest to map the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans.
Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis finds
The pre-dawn explosion injured dozens of civilians, including children, and tore through homes in U.S.-ally Bahrain 10 days into the war.
Terror groups under increased scrutiny in DNI’s annual threat report
In remarks this week, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard emphasized the threat of foreign terror groups with Islamist ideology.
Denmark planned to blow up Greenland runways if Trump moved to seize island
Denmark dispatched soldiers and explosives to Greenland in January as part of a contingency plan if the U.S. attempted an invasion.
Hegseth wants Pentagon to dump Claude, but military users say it’s not so easy
Pentagon staffers, former officials and IT contractors who work closely with the U.S. military say they are reluctant to give up Anthropic’s AI tools.
Pentagon once again urges civilian employees to volunteer with DHS
The Defense Department continues to ask its civilian employees to volunteer for logistics support and more with ICE and CBP.
‘It takes money to kill bad guys’: Pentagon seeks $200 billion in new funding for war in Iran
The attacks against Iran had cost the U.S. about $12 billion as of Sunday, 15 days after they began.
House Republicans seek new strategy for passing VA policy bills
Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., wants to develop a “must-pass” authorization bill process for the VA similar to the legislative procedure used to approve the NDAA.
The Pentagon wants to field laser weapons at scale within 3 years
Amid waves of Iranian drone attacks, the U.S. Defense Department is pushing to finally field high-energy laser weapons in the next 36 months.
VA awarded authority to appoint legal guardians for impaired veterans
VA officials say the process will help hundreds of veterans hospitalized at VA facilities who are unable to transition to more appropriate settings.
