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Hegseth tears up red tape, orders Pentagon to begin drone surge at Trump's command
Pentagon removes barriers for military drone deployment, redefining small unmanned aircraft as consumables while mandating drone combat simulations across military branches ...
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Hegseth calls for extensive reforms to Pentagon drone-buying practices
The memo directs the military services to create active duty formations by September, built for the sole purpose of scaling ...
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'Secretary chaos': Critics say Trump def sec running 'absolute clown show' as calls to resign grow
Last week, reportedly without consulting the White House, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth unilaterally approved the ...
The Backdoor Way That Pete Hegseth Could Keep Women Out of Combat
Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief moderated his stance to get the job but is now pushing for change in the name of high standards ...
Drone Stocks Fly As Defense Secretary Fast-Tracks Drone Production, Deployment
Drone stocks are taking off after hours Thursday after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued new orders to fast-track drone ...
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'Branch going to break': GOP insider says Hegseth committed a 'fireable offense'
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's recent decision to keep Donald Trump in the dark on a key issue could mean he will be ...
Pete Hegseth didn’t tell Trump about Ukraine arms pause: report
Trump was unhappy to find out about the Pentagon chief’s controversial decision, which the president quickly reversed after a ...
Hegseth did not inform the White House before he authorized pause on weapon shipments to Ukraine, sources say
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did not inform the White House before he authorized a pause on weapons shipments to Ukraine ...
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‘He’s Out of His Depth’: GOP Senator Who Cast Deciding Vote for Pete Hegseth Says He’d Take It Back If He Could
The Republican senator who cast the deciding vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense trashed him in a CNN ...