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1 week agoMining for DOGE: Defense budget docs show $11B in 'efficiencies,' but what are they? - Breaking Defense
Different officials within the Pentagon have reported various figures for savings attributed to DOGE, creating discrepancies and uncertainty about the exact amount of taxpayer dollars saved.
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fromConsequence
1 month agoMetallica Force Pentagon to Pull Video Touting Drone Program Over Unauthorized Use of "Enter Sandman"
The Department of Defense faced a copyright issue after posting a video highlighting drone capabilities set to 'Enter Sandman' by Metallica, requiring the video to be removed.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month agoTech execs from companies chasing defense contracts are now Army officers. A watchdog is calling for an investigation.
Concerns have arisen over the potential conflicts of interest regarding tech executives who joined the Army Reserve while holding lucrative AI contracts with the Department of Defense.
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fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month agoThe Math Behind Trump's $1 Trillion Defense Budget
The President's FY '26 National Defense Budget requests $1.01 trillion, which is a 13 percent increase from FY '25 enacted levels. This includes $848.3 billion for DoD's discretionary budget and $113.3 billion in mandatory funding for DoD.
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fromBoston.com
2 months agoDefense official said cutting Harvard grant could cause 'grave and immediate harm to national security,' court docs show
Harvard is currently the top performing team on the AMPHORA program. Inadequate knowledge of the biological threat landscape poses grave and immediate harm to national security.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 months agoWhy are Pentagon officials suddenly dropping like flies? Leaks, power, and irrelevance
The Pentagon is facing personnel upheaval due to leak investigations and internal tensions.
High-profile officials are on leave, signaling potential fragility in defense leadership.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 months agoWhy are Pentagon officials suddenly dropping like flies? Leaks, power, and irrelevance
The Pentagon is facing personnel upheaval due to leak investigations and internal tensions.
High-profile officials are on leave, signaling potential fragility in defense leadership.
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fromThe American Conservative
4 months agoPentagon Suspends Three Officials in Leaking Investigation
The Pentagon has placed three officials on administrative leave amid a leak investigation.
The DoD is investigating unauthorized disclosures of national security information.
Key leaks involve sensitive military operational plans and intelligence collection.
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