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Recent News About U.S. Department of Defense
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu engaged in an introductory call to discuss the strong relationship between the United States and Israel.
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Secretary Hegseth addressed the Department of Defense, expressing his commitment to lead under President Donald J. Trump's directive.
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The Department of Defense has announced an $86,374,326 grant to Hillsborough County Public Schools.
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On Monday, President Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border of the United States.
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An upcoming satellite transition will affect some AFN TV programming package users in the Pacific region.
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Former Assistant Secretary of Defense Randall Schriver has expressed concerns regarding the operation of Chinese social media apps such as TikTok in the United States.
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The Department of Defense has announced the swearing-in of several new officials at the Pentagon on January 20, 2025.
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Mr. Robert Salesses has been designated by President Donald J. Trump to serve as Acting Secretary of Defense.
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The Department of Defense has released its Fiscal Year 2024 Strategic Management Plan Annual Performance Report, approved by Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks.
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The Department of Defense has allocated $5.1 million to Rare Resource Recycling Inc. (REEcycle) through Title III of the Defense Production Act.
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The Department of Defense has released an updated and expanded report on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Reform Implementation.
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The Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) have announced the first cohort of funds licensed and approved under the Small Business Investment Company Critical Technologies Initiative (SBICCT Initiative).
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Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage-release agreement, following months of diplomatic efforts by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar.
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Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Amanda Dory held a meeting with Australian Secretary of Defence Gregory Moriarty at the Pentagon.
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The Department of Defense has acknowledged the Navy's decision to name two upcoming Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers after former Presidents William J. Clinton and George W. Bush.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks convened the Defense Innovation Board (DIB) for its winter meeting at the Pentagon on January 13, 2025.
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The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held the fourth Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) meeting in Washington, D.C. on January 10, 2025.
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Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III tasked Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, with convening National Armaments Directors (NADs) under the...
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Fulfilling a commitment made on July 12, 2024, the Co-Lead Nations of the eight Capability Coalitions have been collaborating with Ukraine to develop roadmaps aimed at enhancing security assistance and defense capabilities.
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The Department of Defense has announced a new package of security assistance for Ukraine, valued at approximately $500 million.