Tom Kington
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Italian Navy tasks Fincantieri to design drone-laden warships
“It means looking at how best to handle storage, maintenance and loading ammunition,” an Italian Navy official said.
‘Golden Dome’ success will require national buy-in, official says
Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein said the biggest challenge with President Trump's Golden Dome will be organizational collaboration.
Space acquisition hub preparing for impact of Trump’s workforce cuts
The head of the Space Force's acquisition command said workforce cuts are "incredibly challenging," but the command is adjusting to minimize the impact.
Hegseth halts US offensive cyberoperations against Russia
The suspension comes as many national security experts warn of a greater threat posed by Russia, China and other adversaries.
How Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ could speed up hypersonic range expansion
The Pentagon's Test Resource Management Center is considering sites in Australia, Alaska and New Mexico as possible overland hypersonic testing corridors.
Firings and spending cuts loom at the Pentagon | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 2.29.25
A raft of top personnel changes and proposed budget cuts sweep the military’s upper reaches as President Trump’s second term spurs change at the Pentagon.
What might budget cuts at the Pentagon look like?
The military is set to pursue a round of cost cutting measures as it looks to reflect the administration’s financial goals. What might that look like?
Peering into the future of changes at the Pentagon
Can the pace of change keep up within the top levels of the military? What’s likely to come next as the Trump administration moves ahead?
A raft of personnel changes sweeps the Pentagon
From the top end of the Joint Chiefs of Staff down to probationary employees, the Pentagon makes personnel changes. What are the causes and effects?
SDA should re-evaluate launch plans as key tech lags, watchdog says
A watchdog argued the Space Development Agency's focus on rapid development is creating blind spots when it comes to validating key capabilities.
