Defense
House panel rejects bid to keep military lawyers focused on military work
Lawmakers split over whether the administration’s expanded use of JAG officers supports homeland security priorities or pulls them away from their core mission.
Ready, fire, aim: Pentagon cut workforce with little analysis before or since, GAO finds
Defense officials concurred that lessons should be drawn—but gave no indication they will be.
House draft of defense policy bill leaves some of Trump admin’s top priorities unfunded
The draft bill doesn’t include reconciliation dollars.
Army’s transformation efforts are under fire 1 year in
Hegseth is rethinking his order to offload old systems and bring in new tech.
Hegseth rethinking Army reforms, cuts to aviation
One year after launching the Army Transformation Initiative, the Defense secretary says he's reviewing the to-do list.
Army small business office pulls the plug on LinkedIn posts
The office directs followers to its website, but critics say the move cuts off a key connection to the defense industrial base.
The Army wants to reinvent how it feeds soldiers in the field
A new sources sought notice targets alternative protein technologies as a means to reduce logistics burdens and strengthen supply chain resilience.
When does federal service really end? DOD case challenges retirees’ speech rights
A Pentagon effort to discipline retired Navy officer and Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., over public comments is raising broader questions about whether military retirees remain subject to federal authority, and what that could mean for speech rights, retirement benefits and post-service obligations.
Trump vows to find ‘leaker’ who publicized search for second downed airman in Iran
Asked whether the war in Iran is winding down or ramping up, the president said, “I don’t know.”
Nearly 200 employees could move to Alabama this year under a Space Command plan
April will see the ribbon cut on a new top-secret facility that will serve as its headquarters, its commander told lawmakers.
The Pentagon built a blueprint to avoid civilian war casualties. Trump officials scrapped it
Defense officials spent years developing the framework to help commanders better assess and mitigate civilian harm during military operations.
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Record-smashing $1.5-trillion spending proposal will fund only the ‘most essential things’: comptroller
The Pentagon’s acting CFO also said that just a sliver of the $153 billion reconciliation funds remains unallocated.
Hegseth orders ‘ruthless’ review of JAGs. Some see an attempt to evade accountability
Current and former military lawyers question the secretary’s motives and timing.
Senator eyes updating NDAA with AI use guidance
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., said he and fellow lawmakers are discussing updating the National Defense Authorization Act with a framework for how artificial intelligence systems should be used in military operations.
Hegseth leaves Iran war’s timeline in Trump’s hands
The Pentagon is focusing on operational objectives for success, leaving out Trump’s calls for “unconditional surrender” and an “acceptable” new leader.
A year into Hegseth’s cuts, Defense civilians report ‘degraded performance’ and low morale
And the hiring freeze is still keeping overseas workers from taking new jobs stateside.
The Pentagon’s investment deals draw congressional scrutiny
DOD weapons buyer Michael Duffey testified about the decision to invest $1 billion in L3Harris.
Why the US went to war without a plan to evacuate DOD civilians, contractors, and others
A diplomatic veteran cites operational secrecy—and describes how things might have gone better.
Fake DOD memo about ‘compromised’ apps shows swift spread of deceptive messaging
The message, widely circulated as the U.S. bombed Iran, shows how quickly unverified information can reach troops.
Strikes on Iran will test US cyber strategy abroad, and defenses at home
The federal government’s cyber defense agency is short-staffed, and Tehran is known for its retaliatory cyberattacks.
