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House GOP seeks spending cuts, defense increases in plan to avert shutdown
Pentagon aims to accelerate acquisition of new tech through software-contracting change
Defense Department begins first round of layoffs
DOD reviewing contracting policies, procedures and personnel to comply with Trump’s DOGE directive
Pentagon Watchdog Halts Review of Military Efforts to Root Out Extremism
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DOD releases new guidance on ‘situational telework’
Trump announces new White House shipbuilding office
GAO: DOD Real Property: Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Underutilized and Excess Facilities
Military services ordered to remove all DoD news and media promoting DEI
Comply with the next ‘what you did last week’ email, Hegseth tells Pentagon civilians
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Billionaire Nominee for Deputy Defense Secretary Grilled on Plans to Slash Staff, Budget
Nominee for Pentagon No. 2: ‘Plug’ shortages, kill legacy programs to ‘defeat’ China
GAO: High-Risk Series: Heightened Attention Could Save Billions More and Improve Government Efficiency and Effectiveness
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CRS: DOD Policy Changes: Reproductive Health Benefits
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Hegseth Addresses Strengthening Military by Cutting Excess, Refocusing DOD Budget
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Statement on General Officer Nominations
Lawmakers to DOGE: Use a scalpel, not a sledgehammer at the Pentagon
DOD to review all consulting contracts as it looks to cut those that aren’t ‘essential’ to Trump’s priorities
Pentagon seeks to shift $50B in planned funding to new priorities in FY26
Defense Department firings expected to start soon, officials say
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Hegseth Says DOD to Reform Foreign Military Sales Process
GAO: TRICARE Changes Could Affect Military Servicemembers’ Access to Pharmacies
Return-to-Work Order Created ‘Panic’ Among Military-Spouse Federal Workers
Trump Firings of Inspectors General Violated Federal Law, Pentagon and VA Watchdogs Say in New Lawsuit
'We Welcome DOGE': Hegseth Says Musk Can Find Billions of Dollars in Pentagon Cuts
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Air Force's Big Reorganization Effort Focused on China Paused by Defense Secretary
Donald Trump Vows to Cut Billions of Dollars from US Defense Spending
Hegseth: Defense Department must return to long-term planning against strategic adversaries
Pentagon Prioritizes Homeland Defense, Warfighting, Slashing Wasteful Spending
Trump Orders DoD to Study School Choice Options for Military Families
Blast Pressure Injuries May Affect More Than the Brain of Troops, New Data Shows
Marine Corps passes second straight audit as other services lag behind
With military housing costs skyrocketing, Democratic senators request Pentagon action
GAO: Navy Surface Ships: Maintenance Funds and Actions Needed to Address Ongoing Challenges
Defense Secretary Directs Creation of Task Force to Restore America's Fighting Force
Army contracts are not halted, Pentagon clarifies after service email provokes confusion
Pentagon says small business programs not part of grant funding pause
Watchdogs at Pentagon, VA Fired in Purge of Inspectors General Across Federal Government
New SASC Chair Sets Sight on $200B Defense Boost, Major Acquisition Reform Push
Executive Orders Expected Monday that Cancel Military DEI Programs, Reinstate Troops who Refused COVID Vaccines, Hegseth Says
Trump signs orders focused on reshaping US military
Hegseth highlights ‘Iron Dome for America’, other first priorities as new SecDef
Commentary: An Early, Easy, and Essential Win for Trump on Defense Acquisitions Is Within Reach
Possible cuts for Army, DoD civilian workforce reduction under Trump defense advisors
Despite high-profile exits, most Defense Business, Innovation Boards intact
Pentagon, agencies must end telework, remote work in 30 days, OPM says
GAO Report on Pentagon Modular Weapon Systems
Broad exemptions to Trump's federal hiring freeze begin to take shape
DOD Establishes Policy for Joint Production Accelerator Cell
Trump wants a faster security clearance process, too
Trump names acting defense secretary with Hegseth not yet confirmed
Modernizing and Simplifying Defense Resourcing: Updated and Expanded PPBE Reform Report Released
Trump chooses spy agency official for Air Force secretary
Defense Department Bids Farewell to Outgoing Commander in Chief
Drones expected to remain a DOD priority under Trump, according to SecDef nominee Hegseth
Troop Pay Is Competitive with Civilian Workers, Pentagon Finds in Quadrennial Review
More Military Children Will Soon Have Access to DOD-Operated Schools
Pentagon Report Backs Quality-of-Life Tweaks, Not Major Pay Changes
Military pay ‘more than adequate,’ Pentagon review finds
Funding Biggest Challenge for Marine Corps’ Force Design Plan
DOD Expands Eligibility for Flexible Spending Accounts to Some Guard Members
DoD advisory board calls on the Pentagon to expand DIU
The Pentagon’s ‘Replicator’ drone bonanza faces an uncertain future
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, faces tough confirmation test
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Trump’s team convenes with Pentagon personnel in 100-plus transition meetings, so far
Pilot program begins helping DOD civilians navigate off-base health care in Japan
Pentagon Forms Strategic & Critical Materials Board of Directors
Army, Pentagon Explore AI’s Potential to Transform Acquisition
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Pentagon’s 2025 industry investments target space, biochem and more
The armed forces are urged to better evaluate field medicine
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DoD keeps pushing for the next-gen of IT and cyber systems: 2024 in review
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Departing Air Force Secretary Will Leave Space Weaponry as a Legacy
Rollback of DOD anti-extremism efforts coming in 2025, experts predict
President Biden signs the annual defense policy bill into law
DOD Shifts Cyber Workforce Strategy to Prioritize Skills Over Pedigree
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Army faces balancing act in quest to raise fitness test rigor for combat jobs, study finds
Trump announces picks for deputy secretary of defense, other top DOD posts
Incoming SASC head lays out acquisition reform vision
Defense Business Board Report: Industry Partnership for Crises
CDAO, the Pentagon’s AI-accelerating office, undergoing restructuring before presidential transition
US Senate Advances Massive Defense Bill, Despite Transgender Provision
DOD's 2023 Demographics Report Indicates More Women, Fewer Separations
Several Pentagon commands failed to keep good track of classified mobile devices, audit finds
House Passes $895 Billion Defense Bill with Controversial Provision on Gender-Affirming Care
NDAA to Give DoD Components More Flexibility to Procure Cyber Products
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Pentagon ups housing allowance for troops by about 5%
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DoD sunsets Task Force Lima, introduces AI rapid capabilities cell
DoD Makes Headway on Quality-of-Life Improvements
Defense officials hopeful incoming administration keeps funding cutting-edge tech
NDAA to give DoD components more flexibility to procure cyber products
GAO: Veterans Health Administration: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Health Care System
To Stay on Path, Defense Space Programs Need Domestic Software Developers
Proposal for Cyber Force study is watered down in final defense bill
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Senators Introduce Bill to ‘Limit Big Tech Monopolies’ in DOD Cloud and AI Procurement
Americans Favor More International Engagement, Military Spending: Survey
Trust in the military on the rise, but still below pre-pandemic levels
Eighteen ways Palantir wants the Pentagon to change
DOD’s CUPID Program Addressing Challenges in Legacy Systems
DOD to pilot expansion of commissary benefit to military civilian employees
IG Finds Mold, Substandard Conditions During Tour of DC-Area Barracks
House-Senate Clash Over Military Pay, Benefits Continues as NDAA Deadline Approaches
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