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A Former Defense Secretary Says Pete Hegseth Isn’t Tough Enough for the Job

When Leon Panetta sees what’s happening at his old workplace, he can’t help but feel a bit nervous., Panetta, 87, served as Barack Obama’s defense secretary from 2011 to 201 ... Read More

Breaking down claim renaming Defense Department would cost more than housing every homeless veteran

After U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War, Texas state House candidate Sara McGee, a Democrat, claim ... Read More

UofL will run program to help create new US defense technology

UofL will operate only the sixth OnRamp Hub in America, joining others in Arizona, Hawaii, Kansas, Ohio and Washington as facilities that work with local companies to prototype and scale technology ... Read More

Senators ask Defense Department to give boost to lithium production in Arkansas, Texas

Three U.S. senators are asking the Department of Defense to invoke a measure to open up loans and purchase commitments from the federal government to the lithium industry in Arkansas and Texas. Read More

Hewlett Packard Enterprise wins $931 million cloud contract from US Defense Department

Artificial intelligence server maker Hewlett Packard Enterprise said on Tuesday it has won a $931 million contract from a combat support agency of the U.S. Department of Defense for providing cloud ... Read More

FBI seeks interviews with Democrats who urged US troops to defy illegal orders

Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews. Read More

Pentagon says it's investigating Sen. Mark Kelly for breach of military law after video that urged defying illegal orders

The Pentagon indicated that it's investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, a former U.S. Navy captain, for a video that said service members should "refuse illegal orders." ... Read More

US Army microreactors set to boost wider nuclear industry

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is accelerating the development of microreactors for military use, a push that developers say could lift the entire advanced nuclear sector. Read More

Pentagon launches review into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over video to troops

The Department of Defense on Monday said it is launching a "thorough review" into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, citing "serious allegations of misconduct." ... Read More