The United States is waging an unusually one-sided campaign in the Caribbean, and the numbers are staggering. Operation Southern Spear has sunk boats tied to drug-smuggling networks, but at a cost that dwarfs the value of the targets themselves. Billions in naval[...]
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‘New York Times’ sues Pentagon over media restrictions
The fundamental struggle between a free press and government control is playing out right now at the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently implemented a policy demanding that credentialed journalists pledge not to report any unauthorized information, even if it’s unclassified. Seeing[...]
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The awful arithmetic of our wars
A new analysis warns that the U.S. is losing ground on the modern battlefield—not for lack of power, but because its cost calculations no longer add up. As warfare shifts toward cheap drones and low-cost munitions, adversaries are inflicting damage at a[...]
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Congress to probe US strikes on boats in Caribbean
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate and House Armed Services committees will open bipartisan inquiries into U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-running boats in the Caribbean Sea, with a focus on an alleged follow-on attack that The Washington Post reported killed two survivors[...]
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The Department of War rebrand Estimated to Cost $2 billion
The debate over what to call America’s military headquarters took a sharp turn this week, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth personally helped attach a new “Department of War” sign to the Pentagon. The moment signaled the Trump administration’s push for a full[...]
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Memo lays out path to removing even more department of defense civilians from their jobs
The Pentagon is tightening the screws on its civilian workforce. A new directive from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushes managers to fire employees for poor performance while continuing to nudge others toward early retirement or voluntary resignation. More than 60,000 workers have[...]
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Pentagon journalists turn in badges over restrictions
For the first time in decades, the Pentagon’s press room has gone quiet. Rows of empty desks now mark a rare act of solidarity among journalists who chose principle over access. Faced with new rules that let Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth decide[...]
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Statement from NPR on Pentagon’s Press Policy
NPR will never be party to limitations on the independence of the press and the objective, fact-based reporting of our journalists. We will not sign the Administration's restrictive policy that asks reporters to undermine their commitment of providing trustworthy, independent journalism to[...]
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Opinion: Why I’m handing in my Pentagon press pass
For the first time in decades, NPR reporters — and many of their peers across the media — are being shut out of the Pentagon. The Defense Department is demanding that journalists sign a new document restricting how they gather even unclassified[...]
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West Point Faculty Speech Policy Draws Constitutional Challenge
A longtime West Point law professor is taking the academy to court, arguing that new rules requiring faculty to seek approval before outside speaking engagements violate the First Amendment. Tim Bakken, who has taught at the academy for 25 years, filed a[...]
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Today’s ICBMs may operate until 2050, GAO says
The Air Force’s plan to replace the aging Minuteman III missiles is faltering so badly that officials may keep the 1970s-era system in service until 2050. A new GAO report points to soaring costs, flawed infrastructure plans, and staffing shortages as drivers[...]
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Ukraine’s milestone shows drones prevent defeat, but don’t secure victory
Ukraine has hit an eye-popping milestone: one million drones delivered to its military in under a year. But the real story isn’t just the number—it’s what it reveals about modern warfare. Rapid innovation, open procurement, and bottom-up experimentation have turned Ukraine into[...]
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U.S. Air Force to deny early retirement benefits to some transgender service members
The Air Force has closed the door on early retirement for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service, opting instead to separate them without benefits. The decision reverses earlier indications that exceptions might be granted, leaving those affected with[...]
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With USAF approval, Northrop resumes work on new ICBM silos
Northrop Grumman is back to work on the Sentinel missile system after a costly pause, following ballooning expenses and a major program reset by the Air Force. With redesigned plans to build new launch facilities—since reusing old Minuteman III silos proved unworkable—the[...]
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The Pentagon will host a ‘Top Gun’ school for Ukraine-style attack drones
Next month, Camp Atterbury in Indiana will host a new kind of Top Gun: a high-stakes training ground for military drone pilots mastering first-person kamikaze drones—the kind that have reshaped the battlefield in Ukraine. The Pentagon is leaning hard into this technology,[...]