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Pentagon politics, military spending, intelligence community, and the threats facing American security.
Defense
Hegseth's Pentagon Rewrites Wartime Media Playbook, Prioritizes Populist Outreach Over Press Access
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reshaped the Pentagon's wartime communications, favoring direct populist outreach and
Defense
Pentagon, FAA Clear Border Laser System After El Paso Airport Disruption
The Pentagon and FAA have approved a counter-drone laser system for border security after a safety review, resolving ten
Defense
Canada Meets NATO Spending Target, But Capability Gaps and Arctic Vulnerabilities Remain
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada has met NATO's 2% defense spending target, but the achievement is tempered b
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Rivera Backs Automatic Draft Registration as Pentagon Moves to Implement NDAA Mandate
Television commentator Geraldo Rivera called a new Pentagon proposal for automatic draft registration a 'good idea,' fra
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Federal Judge Rebukes Pentagon for Evading Court Order on Press Access
A U.S. District Judge ruled Thursday that the Pentagon is obstructing reporters and defying a prior order to restore pre
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U.S. Command Declares Iran Suffered 'Generational Defeat' as Fragile Ceasefire Holds
The head of U.S. Central Command declared Iran has suffered a 'generational military defeat,' while American forces main
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Hegseth Purges Army Leadership Amid Escalating Power Struggle with Driscoll
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's recent purge of senior Army leadership has intensified his power struggle with Army Sec
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Appeals Court Denies Anthropic's Emergency Request Against Pentagon 'Risk' Label
A federal appeals court has denied Anthropic's emergency request to halt its Pentagon designation as a supply chain risk
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Former Army Analyst with Top Secret Clearance Indicted for Leaking to Journalist
A federal grand jury has indicted former Army employee Courtney Williams on charges of leaking classified national defen
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Selective Service to Automatically Register Men for Draft Database Starting in December
The Selective Service System will implement automatic registration for the military draft pool starting in December, rep
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Iranian Cyberattackers Breach U.S. Critical Infrastructure, Targeting Energy and Water Systems
The FBI has attributed recent disruptive cyberattacks on U.S. oil, gas, and water infrastructure to Iranian hackers, war
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Driscoll Denies Resignation Plans Amid Escalating Tensions with Defense Secretary Hegseth
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has publicly stated he has no intention of resigning, directly addressing reports of interna