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The Defense Deep State is undermining President Trump’s guidance to build regional deterrence. They’ve drug their feet on re-nuking Tomahawks carried by Submarines, Destroyers, and Cruisers.

President Trump made it clear in his first term – the U.S. will re-add the W-80 Nuclear Warhead to the old but reliable Tomahawk Cruise Missile. Congress directed this at the end of the first term, the Biden Committee slow rolled the plan, and now that President Trump is back for his second term, the Navy rolls out their plan for Initial Operational Capability (IOC).

Ferrari, BrDef
the Army is almost certain to see some

DNews
Full production of a new polar security cutter for the U.S.

John Hill, Airforce Tech.

Tirpak, A&SF
As Air Force leaders consider concepts of operations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, sustainment in the field should be a key consideration

Mac McHenry, RCD
The modern battlefield, shaped by rapid technological advancements and evolving geopolitical threats, necessitates a radical departure from traditional military procurement…

Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman and Senior Advisor, Sean Parnell, on Certification of Merit-Based Military Service Academy Admissions
Today the Secretary of Defense directed the Secretaries of the Military Departments to certify their admissions are race-, ethnicity-, and sex-blind.
Within 30 days, the Military Service Academies (MSAs) must confirm that admission will be based exclusively on merit for the 2026 admissions cycle and beyond.
The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness will oversee compliance with this guidance.

Colibasanu, Geopolitical Futures
The manipulation of history is not new, but today’s geopolitical climate makes it more dangerous.

Bloomberg
The Army said it had planned to make a full-rate production decision on Lockheed’s

Steve Wills, RealClearDefense
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to