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Hegseth appoints Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer to Barracks Task Force

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth taps the Marine reservist to serve as a senior advisor for the Pentagon’s effort to improve troops’ living conditions.
Lockheed Martin unveils new PAC-3 Edge interceptor for Patriot systems

With demand rising for advanced interceptors, Lockheed debuts a missile it says improves on earlier generations of weapons.
Pentagon looks for $50B for mass drone production, Hegseth says

The Pentagon wants to build its stockpile of autonomous weapons from thousands of units to the millions — and needs congressional funding to get it done.
Better weapons, new berets and personal comfort | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 10.13.2

From urine collection systems to updated weaponry and even a new beret for EOD airmen, a bevy of updates could be headed for troops across the military.