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Pentagon rush to counter drone threat may be undermining safety standards, Army explosive safety specialist warns

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Washington — As the U.S. military races to adapt low-cost, expendable drones for battlefield use, an Army explosive safety specialist warned that the Defense Department’s rush to innovate may be outpacing basic explosive safeguards, raising the risk of accidents.  The assessment was tucked inside a memo obtained by CBS News detailing how a mini-drone had … Read more

Sources: Pentagon has no new munitions contracts amid concerns over weapons shortage

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Sources: Pentagon has no new munitions contracts amid concerns over weapons shortage 02:24 UP NEXT Trump announces ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon 02:04 Gabbard says Iranian regime appears to be intact but is ‘largely degraded’ 02:03 Law enforcement … Read more

Pentagon considering re-naming Iran war ‘Sledgehammer’ if ceasefire collapses

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A spokesperson for the Pentagon directed inquires to the White House. The White House didn’t respond to a request for comment. Any new military combat operations against Iran would be conducted under a new name and operation, a White House official familiar with the discussions said, and from the administration’s point of view this would … Read more

Watch Live: Hegseth, Caine face congressional committees amid $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget request

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine are appearing Tuesday before the House and Senate subcommittees that oversee Pentagon budget requests as the Trump administration is seeking $1.5 trillion amid the Iran war.  Hegseth and Caine will appear in back-to-back hearings before the House and Senate Appropriations subcommittees that oversee defense … Read more

Hegseth says Pentagon will review Mark Kelly’s public statements about classified briefing amid ongoing feud

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Sunday suggested Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., may have violated his oath with comments he made to a news outlet following a classified briefing. Kelly told Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation that it is “shocking how deep we have gone into … Read more

Sen. Mark Kelly says Trump administration’s $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget request is “outrageous”

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Washington — Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said Sunday that the Trump administration’s $1.5 trillion budget request for defense spending is “outrageous.” “They need to submit a defense budget that makes sense for the moment we’re in,” Kelly said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” Last month, the administration released its fiscal year … Read more

Pentagon says one survivor after latest strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific kills 2

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The U.S. military’s latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed two men Friday while leaving one survivor. Video posted on social media by U.S. Southern Command shows a black, boat-shaped image before what appears to be an explosion, followed by a column of fire rising from the ocean. Southern … Read more

Retired Navy fighter pilot who saw UFO urges against racing to conclusions after Pentagon release

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The Department of Defense started releasing previously classified documents related to UFOs on Friday. Lt. Cmdr. Alex Dietrich, a retired Navy fighter pilot who has spoken about her own experience encountering a UFO during a training exercise, joins to discuss. Source link