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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.

By Courtney Albon

31 hours ago

USS Michael Monsoor arrives in Japan for port visit

The stealth destroyer is slated to be upgraded with a hypersonic missile system that the Navy plans to field by the mid-2020s, the service said.

2 days ago

Hegseth reveals new name for USNS Harvey Milk

The U.S. Navy renamed the USNS Harvey Milk to the Oscar V. Peterson in an effort to take the "politics out of ship naming," SecDef Pete Hegseth said.

2 weeks ago

Pentagon to request $848 billion in delayed base budget release

Defense officials argued the spending request should also include another spending bill in Congress, which would bring the total closer to $961 billion.

By Noah Robertson

2 weeks ago

Hegseth defends Iran strike after initial report doubted its effect

In a fiery press conference, the defense secretary attacked media outlets that reported on a U.S. intelligence report about the attacks.

By Noah Robertson

2 weeks ago

Pentagon leaders hail successful Iran strikes but wary of retaliation

The operation against Iran involved 125 American aircraft, 75 precision weapons and a bevy of other U.S. military assets.

By Noah Robertson and Leo Shane III

3 weeks ago