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RI native discusses role with Department of Defense

News spoke with Cadenazzi about his position, his ties to the Ocean State, what he’s done in the role so far and more. Read More

Hegseth highlights US-first national defense strategy

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday took the podium at the annual Reagan National Defense Forum to attack post-Cold War U.S. foreign policy, declaring a new military focus on the Western ... Read More

US Congress considers 'must-pass' defense policy bill that would top Trump’s spending request

WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Sunday unveiled an annual defense policy bill authorizing a record $901 billion in national security spending next year, billions more than President ... Read More

What to know about the massive defense bill that seeks release of boat strike videos and more

The House is expected to vote this week on a bill authorizing $900 billion for military programs. It includes boosting pay for service members, cutting Pentagon diversity efforts and requiring footage ... Read More

Troop pay, Ukraine and social issues - US House passes massive 2026 defense bill

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a compromise version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, a nearly $1 trillion bill setting policy for the Pentagon that ... Read More

Congress to vote on defense bill, release of unedited boat strikes video

Congress is planning to vote on a new defense spending bill with a provision for the release of unedited video of U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean. Read More

House is voting on a defense bill to raise troop pay and overhaul weapons purchases

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House was headed toward a final vote Wednesday on a sweeping defense bill that authorizes $900 billion in military programs, including a pay raise for troops and an overhaul of ... Read More

Department of Defense Civilian Scheduled for Change‑of‑Plea Hearing in Classified Documents Case

A federal hearing has been scheduled for Monday, Dec. 15 for a Department of Defense civilian accused of removing top‑secret documents from the Missile Defense Agency. Read More

Integrating Homeland Security and Homeland Defense Options for the Department of War

A soldier assigned to 977th Military Police Company monitors the southern border near Eagle Pass, Texas, March 8, 2025. U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland ... Read More

Why Is the US Defense Department Funding China’s Military Research?

A recent report by the House Select Committee on the CCP issued a startling warning: U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) funding has routinely sponsored research conducted by institutions with deep links ... Read More

Silvus StreamCaster 4400 Enhanced MANET Radio Receives Department of Defense (DoD) Certification for Secure U.S. Military Drone Operations

DoD’s innovation unit and AUVSI, a leading autonomous innovation industry group, validate expanded portfolio of Silvus NDAA compliant radios for secure use in unmanned missions CHICAGO  – Silvus ... Read More

Arsenal ship: The US Navy’s ‘battleship’ armed with 1,000 missiles

Key Points and Summary – The Arsenal Ship was a 1990s plan for a joint-force “missile barge” packing up to 1,000 vertical-launch weapons to shield carriers, support Marines, and fire deep land-attack ... Read More