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Recent News About U.S. Department of Defense
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The U.S. Navy is set to christen the future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG 126) on Saturday, September 27, at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Maine.
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The Department of War (DoW) has announced the launch of a new Cybersecurity Risk Management Construct (CSRMC), designed to provide real-time cyber defense for U.S. military operations.
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U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major JoAnn Naumann has been selected to serve as the next Command Senior Enlisted Leader at U.S. Strategic Command, according to an announcement from David L. Isom, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint...
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The Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense and the U.S. Department of War convened the 27th Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue in Seoul from September 23 to 24, 2025.
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with Canadian Minister of National Defence David McGuinty at the Pentagon on September 22, 2025.
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New "security requirements" issued by the U.S. Department of Defense are seeking to end Accenture's practice of outsourcing technical work to contractors in "adversarial countries" like China.
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The Department of War (DoW) has released the final Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) rule that implements the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program.
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The Department of Defense’s Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation has awarded Yuma Elementary School District One a grant of $8,030,235.
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on September 8, 2025, that the president has nominated three Air Force major generals for promotion to lieutenant general and new assignments.
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U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield has been named as the next Command Senior Enlisted Leader for U.S. Africa Command, according to an announcement from David L. Isom, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of...
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The Department of Defense has announced the formation of Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) to address the increasing threat posed by hostile drones.
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The United States Department of Defense and Singapore's Ministry of Defence have renewed their collaboration by signing the third installment of the Combating Terrorism Research and Development Agreement.
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The Department of Defense has awarded $10 million to Elk Creek Resources Corporation (ECRC), a subsidiary of NioCorp Developments Ltd., to support the development of a domestic supply chain for scandium and other critical minerals.
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The Department of Defense has announced a reduction in personnel at the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), as directed by the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on August 4, 2025, that the President has nominated six Air Force brigadier generals for promotion to the rank of major general.
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The Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) has executed its first direct loan to support the U.S. industrial base and safeguard critical minerals supply chains.
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On August 6, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth held a call with Saudi Minister of Defense, His Royal Highness Khalid bin Salman.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth held a phone conversation with Ahn Gyu-back, the newly appointed Minister of Defense for the Republic of Korea, on July 30.
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The United States and Saudi Arabia convened the 9th Strategic Joint Planning Committee (SJPC) at the Pentagon on July 29-30, 2025.
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The Department of Defense has awarded Altus Public Schools a grant of $49,211,667 for the construction of the new L. Mendel Rivers Elementary School at Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma.