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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.

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Hegseth tears up red tape, orders Pentagon to begin drone surge at Trump's command
US bureaucratic gloves are off: Hegseth announces he has rescinded all drone production red tape

Iran hit dome on US air base in Qatar in Jun. attack

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The Pentagon acknowledges an Iranian ballistic missile hit a Qatar air base during Iran's attack
The Pentagon on Friday acknowledged that an Iranian ballistic missile hit Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in June during an Iranian attack after President Donald Trump downplayed the assault. The statement from Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell follows The Associated Press publishing satellite images Friday showing

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Satellite images show damage at the US base Iran attacked with ballistic missiles — one of which hit it
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Iran hit dome on US air base in Qatar in June attack: Report

Pentagon takes stake in rare-earth firm

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The Pentagon is taking a big stake in a rare earth mining company, sending the stock up 60%
Shares of the little-known mining company soared on Thursday on news that the Pentagon would become the largest shareholder.

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Pentagon to become largest stakeholder in rare earth miner MP Materials
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Pentagon to become rare earth mining company's largest stockholder
Appeals court lets Pentagon back out of 9/11 plea deals
The Justice Department defended Austin’s decision to end the plea deals, filing an unusual appeal with the D.C. Circuit on ...
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Pentagon Withdraws U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Nomination
The Pentagon has pulled back the White House’s nominee to lead U.S. 7th fleet, officials confirmed to USNI News on Friday.
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Iowa Senator Leads Charge to Bring Spending Transparency to Pentagon
Iowa, is leading the charge to bring renewed transparency to the Pentagon through the National Defense Authorization Act.
As Drone Warfare Evolves, Pentagon Sees Its Own Vulnerabilities
Israel and Ukraine have used drones against their adversaries in audacious ways that have helped the Pentagon see the need ...
Trump caught off guard by Pentagon’s abrupt move to pause Ukraine weapons deliveries, AP sources say
The Pentagon last week announced that it would hold back some weapons pledged to Ukraine because of what U.S. officials said ...
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New bill takes aim at decades-old law that failed to stop Pentagon cost overruns
"No one in their right mind would buy a car without knowing the final price. Why does the government do this with your money?
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Pentagon Lifts Drone Restrictions, Sending Shares of Defense Stocks Higher
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the removal of any policies that slow down the development and deployment of ...
Pentagon pushes back on reports it left White House in the dark on suspended Ukraine aid
Pentagon officials denied the narrative perpetuated by President Donald Trump that there was a lack of communication between ...