Defense

DOD aims to finish security cooperation workforce reforms by FY 2028

1 min read14 hours ago

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency must complete all 66 workforce reforms by the end of fiscal year 2028.

Defense

GAO urges Army to detail NGC2 fielding schedule and costs

1 min read14 hours ago

The Army's NGC2 network modernization must have a unit-by-unit schedule and life-cycle cost estimate before FY 2028

Defense

GAO urges DOD to tighten communication and oversight of international agreements

1 min read16 hours ago

The Department of Defense must improve internal coordination on acquisition-related international arrangements, per GAO recommendations.

Defense

GAO reports workload and staffing shifts at Army vehicle depots

1 min read17 hours ago

The Army's Anniston and Red River depots, which maintain ground vehicles, saw workload and staffing changes for FY2021-FY2025.

Defense

GAO urges Air Force to pause B-52 engine replacement and adopt digital tools

1 min read17 hours ago

The Air Force must reassess engine-replacement timing and update sustainment plans for the B-52 fleet, which the service expects to operate through 2050.

Defense

GAO urges DOD to assess resources for blast-related brain health program

1 min read2 days ago

The Department of Defense must evaluate staffing and technology needs for cognitive testing and blast exposure tracking, affecting all service members.

Defense

President imposes 100% duty on heavy unmanned aircraft systems

1 min read2 days ago

Importers of UAS over 25 kg and related components face a 100% duty, with a 25% duty on lighter systems and certain parts taking effect 180 days after Aug. 13, 2026.

Defense

President Extends National Emergency on Sensitive Tech Advancements

1 min read3 days ago

The extension applies to all U.S. investments subject to Executive Order 14105, effective August 9, 2026, for an additional year.

Foreign policy

President Extends U.S. Drug Interdiction Support to Colombia

1 min read3 days ago

The determination, dated August 3 2026, authorizes continued U.S. assistance for aircraft interdiction against drug trafficking in Colombian airspace.

Foreign policy

President Extends Lebanon National Emergency for One Year

1 min read3 days ago

U.S. agencies retain IEEPA authority concerning Lebanon through Aug. 1, 2027

Technology

President imposes 15% duty and price floor on polysilicon imports

1 min read3 days ago

Importers of polysilicon and its derivatives must pay a 15 percent ad valorem duty and adhere to a new minimum-import-price program effective Aug. 6, 2026.

Defense

President establishes Military Spouse Commission by executive order

1 min read3 days ago

The order creates a commission of senior military spouses to advise the President on spouse-related policies, effective August 3 2026.

Defense

Executive Order Bars Waivers for Non-Domestic Defense Materials Starting Jan 1 2027

1 min read3 days ago

The order binds the Secretary of War, military department secretaries, and all defense contractors, with key compliance deadlines within 180 days.

Defense

President Approves US-Saudi Nuclear Cooperation Agreement

1 min read3 days ago

The United States and Saudi Arabia are bound by a new nuclear cooperation pact approved on July 16 2026.

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Pentagon seeks deeper access to defense contractors’ cost data
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The military’s own newspaper is too ‘woke’ for Pete Hegseth as longtime Stars and Stripes publisher retires after decades of service
The longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes has announced his retirement, ending a decades-long career with the military newspaper as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon moves to exert editorial control and eliminate what it asserts are “woke distractions.” Max D. Lederer Jr. announced his retirement, effective at the end of September, in a memo to staff on Tuesday, as well as in an interview with Stars and Stripes. In the memo, seen by The Associated Press, Lederer, the second full-time civilian in the position, wrote that it had “become clear that my philosophy of leadership, and my understanding of the value and mission of Stars and Stripes, differ in fundamental ways from the direction the leadership of the Department of Defense has for the organization.” The announcement comes less than four months after the Pentagon fired Jacqueline Smith, ombudsman for the newspaper, whose job was to safeguard editorial independence. The news outlet is partly funded by the Defense Department, but has a legacy of independence from military and government leadership. “No one should be surprised that they’re kicking out the one person charged by Congress with protecting Stars and Stripes’ editorial independence,” Smith wrote in a column. Stars and Stripes has recently been at the forefront of some of the reporting on conditions for sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln and concerns for their mental health during the aircraft carrier’s long deployment — concerns that President Donald Trump has downplayed. It’s part of larger, government-driven changes to the military publication The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Lederer’s retirement, which comes seven months after the department announced in a social media post that it would essentially overhaul the newspaper to align with its current messaging. Hegseth’s spokesman, Sean Parnell, wrote on on X in January that the Pentagon “is returning Stars and Stripes to its original mission: reporting for
Fortune 16 hours ago
US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln
Democrats have pressed the Department of Defense for accountability over conditions aboard the Lincoln, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said were “completely misrepresented.”WASHINGTON (AP) — The Asia-based USS George Washington aircraft carrier is now operating in the Middle East, the U.S. military said Thursday, relieving a long-deployed carrier following reports of mental health challenges and supply shortages aboard while it was supporting the Iran war.U.S. Central Command, which oversees military operations in the Middle East, said on social media that the carrier arrived in the region Wednesday. It was not clear when the USS Abraham Lincoln would arrive back in the U.S. or whether it would make a port stop along the way, but the journey takes just over a month.The Washington arrived as concerns have grown about the Lincoln’s lengthy deployment, which has included a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 250 days, and about reports of crew stress and poor mental health, as well as supply shortages, including food and hygiene products.Several Democratic lawmakers have pressed the Department of Defense for accountability over conditions aboard the Lincoln, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said were “completely misrepresented.”Hegseth spoke with the Lincoln’s crew last week, and Adm. Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, visited this past weekend. In an editorial published Sunday by The Wall Street Journal, Cooper said the crew “delivered a performance for the ages, and now you are going home.”Extended deployments of carriers wear on service members who are away from home for long periods and increase strain on the ship and its equipment. While renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran calmed in recent weeks, the Navy is enforcing a reimposed blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, and the Trump administration has offered no clarity on how it intends to wind down the war.Hegseth has said the U.S. can maintain the
Courthouse News 19 hours ago
Pentagon pushes ‘zero tolerance’ audit on foreign university partnerships that ‘compromise our national security’
The Department of Defense has ordered 30 U.S. universities to audit their partnerships with mostly Chinese universities and military training institutions as the Trump administration scrutinizes the country’s growing global influence. If the schools don’t complete a review and terminate any arrangements deemed problematic within the next two weeks, they face losing funding. The goal is to protect taxpayer-funded research from theft and exploitation, the Pentagon said Monday. “The Department of War has zero tolerance for academic partnerships that compromise our national security,” Emil Michael, the Pentagon’s chief technology officer, said in a news release. The release didn’t name the schools, but a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters said they include Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Johns Hopkins University. The schools didn’t immediately respond to emails from The Associated Press seeking comment. Sarah Spreitzer, vice president at the American Council on Education, which represents college and university presidents, raised concerns that the announcement suggests, without any evidence, that the schools are engaged in wrongdoing. The order comes after the Pentagon last month released an updated list of 130 foreign institutions it accused of engaging in “activities that increase the likelihood of U.S. government-funded research and development efforts being misappropriated.” While the vast majority were Chinese, such as the University of Science and Technology of China and the country’s Academy of Military Medical Sciences, several Iranian and Russian institutions also appeared on the list. The first version of the list was developed during Trump’s first term, with the help of the American Council on Education, Spreitzer said. She said most of the council’s member institutions moved away from research partnerships with those institutions in the years that followed. She said she worries U.S.
Fortune 2 days ago
Pentagon rebuffed repeated requests for Golden Dome brief: CBO
Breaking Defense 2 days ago
US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order
South Korea and the United States will cut short annual joint military drills to five days from 11 and scale back some field training, the allies said on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump ordered a substantial reduction in U.S. participation.The change in the drills comes as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits South Korea on Wednesday and Thursday for regional security talks expected to cover developments on the Korean Peninsula.North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, late on Wednesday dismissed the move, saying the nature of the exercises remained provocative and aggressive even if the scale and duration had been reduced, according to a statement published by state media KCNA.The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, which began on Aug. 17, will now run through Aug. 21, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff and a Pentagon official said, instead of the original end date of Aug. 27. South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back said the allies were moving to cancel the drills’ second phase, media said, adding that it had been expected to involve counterattack operations after an initial defensive phase. At the suggestion of the United States, the countries agreed on partial adjustments to the duration and scope of the drills, the JCS said. Some combined field manoeuvre training would also be scaled back, although details were still being discussed. A Department of Defense official said the department had substantially reduced the exercise and associated live-training events, with some cancelled or switched to simulations. The changes would preserve essential readiness and training aims, with no degradation to U.S. training objectives, the official added.The changes follow Trump’s order on Sunday to “substantially reduce” the U.S. role in the drills, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. On Monday, Trump added that Kim had responded to his steps, without giving any details.Trump’s objectives in the order appeared to b
Defense News 2 days ago
Pentagon evaluates Middle East troop presence after base damage - report
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DJI scores a win in fight against US ban, appeals court orders fresh review of firm's 'Chinese military company' designation — drone maker will stay on Pentagon list while a judge examines classified evidence for the first time
(Image credit: Getty / NurPhoto) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Friday partially reversed a ruling that kept drone maker DJI on the Pentagon's Section 1260H list of "Chinese military companies," finding that a district judge upheld the government's central claim — that DJI contributes to China's defense industrial base — without reading the classified evidence behind it.In the unclassified version of the Pentagon's December 2024 designation report, every word of the section making that claim is redacted except its heading, according to the opinion. The three-judge panel rejected DJI's other arguments, meaning that the company stays on the list while the case returns to the lower court. "The Court's finding that the public record contained insufficient evidence is a significant step toward correcting an unjustified designation," a DJI spokesperson said in a statement provided to Tom's Hardware.Circuit Judge Bradley Garcia wrote that there's "no publicly stated rationale" for the Defense Department's belief that DJI contributes to the Chinese defense industrial base. The Pentagon's December 2024 report explaining the designation contains a section titled "DJI Contributes to the Chinese Defense Industrial Base," but everything below the heading is blacked out in the unclassified record.District Judge Paul Friedman, who granted summary judgment against DJI last September, never examined the classified version. He relied instead on the government's court filings and material from other parts of the report, an approach the panel said violated the rule that courts must judge agency action solely on the grounds the agency itself invoked.The panel affirmed the finding that DJI knowingly receives assistance from the Chinese government through its 2021 recognition as a National Enterprise Technology Center, a status granted by China's National Development and Reform Commission. Evidence cited in the Pentagon's report says the status carries free cash subsidi
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Federal Reserve opens comment period on Citizens Bancshares acquisition

Federal Reserve posts change-in-control notice for Anderson family share purchase

Defense

DOD aims to finish security cooperation workforce reforms by FY 2028

GAO urges Army to detail NGC2 fielding schedule and costs

GAO urges DOD to tighten communication and oversight of international agreements

GAO reports workload and staffing shifts at Army vehicle depots

GAO urges Air Force to pause B-52 engine replacement and adopt digital tools

GAO urges DOD to assess resources for blast-related brain health program

President imposes 100% duty on heavy unmanned aircraft systems

President Extends National Emergency on Sensitive Tech Advancements

President Extends U.S. Drug Interdiction Support to Colombia

President Extends Lebanon National Emergency for One Year

President imposes 15% duty and price floor on polysilicon imports

President establishes Military Spouse Commission by executive order

Executive Order Bars Waivers for Non-Domestic Defense Materials Starting Jan 1 2027

President Approves US-Saudi Nuclear Cooperation Agreement