Pentagon officials launched a review of “all 72 active major defense acquisitions programs” this week to determine changes or cancellations that could be made based on President Donald Trump’s recent executive order that aims to transform how the government buys equipment and services for military and civilian personnel, according to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
“We must have high-performing, mission-aligned programs at every level,” Hegseth told students and staff at the U.S. Army War College in Pennsylvania Wednesday.
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As Pentagon officials continue advocacy to prevent the military’s share of the electromagnetic spectrum from being sold to commercial industry, the Defense Department is looking to demonstrate emerging dynamic spectrum-sharing capabilities before the end of the year.
In December 2024, the DOD’s Office of the Chief Information Officer published a solicitation for the Advanced Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Demonstration, which called for industry technology that could allow the Pentagon and private sector to simultaneously use the same spectrum band.
Moving OCONUS with pets can feel like a maze, with layers of paperwork, vet appointments, and timelines. For a milspouse, it’s not just about logistics; it’s about bringing a piece of home with you across oceans. Our pets are family, and their comfort is just as important as ours in a big move. Here’s a personalized, step-by-step look into making this transition as smooth and stress-free as possible, from travel prep to the ins and outs of quarantine.
Start planning early: timelines and tips for smooth pet relocation
The first thing to know: timelines are crucial.
The British Army’s future Challenger 3 main battle tank is due to enter IOC in the 2027 timeframe, remaining operational until 2040.
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The Department of the Air Force’s process for determining if airmen and Space Force guardians should receive medical waivers for shaving is about as indecipherable as the infamous flow chart about counterinsurgency operations in Afghanistan from years ago.
A document from a Louisiana Air National Guard unit that was posted on Reddit includes the Air Force’s “algorithm” — a 20-step flowchart — for determining if airmen should get shaving waivers for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, or PFB, a painful skin condition made worse by shaving.
Regulatory amendments would further investment into areas such as artillery systems and air defence capabilities.
In 2021, Nicholas Miller wrote, “The Lessons of the Past Point to Rejoining the Iran Deal,” in which he detailed how previous nuclear non-proliferation diplomacy had been derailed and the lessons it offered for policymakers. Now, four years later, after the Biden administration was not able to rejoin the so-called Iran nuclear deal, we asked Miller to reexamine his argument given all that’s happened in the world and the Middle East in particular. Read more below: Image: Dragon Tactic via Wikimedia Commons.
An Army sergeant who terrorized women living in the barracks at Fort Cavazos, Texas for over a year and a half was found guilty this week of dozens of violent crimes, including rape, attempted premediated murder, and kidnapping.
Sgt. Greville Clarke was convicted Tuesday by an enlisted panel at his Fort Cavazos court martial of 29 charges for crimes against five women in 2021 and 2022.
Lockheed Martin has reported that its sales reached $17.96bn in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, up 4% from $17.19bn in the same period last year.