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24 February

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

Raytheon Clinches $322M TOW Anti-Armor Missile Deal With US Army

Raytheon has been awarded a $322.5-million contract to supply additional TOW anti-armor missiles to the US Army.

20 February

Americas

Joe Saballa

General Atomics Proposing ‘Super Wide Area’ Sensor for ‘Iron Dome of America’

Despite the “Iron Dome of America” only being in discussions, General Atomics is already setting its sights on the ambitious project with its “super wide area” sensor.

20 February

Americas

190526-N-AY174-1131 NEW YORK (May 26, 2019) Pete Hegseth, a contributor at Fox and Friends In The Morning television show, speaks with service members during Fleet Week New York (FWNY) 2019. Fleet Week New York, now in its 31st year, is the city's time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Brianna Thompson/Released)

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Administration Takes Aim At Pentagon Spending

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of the department's 2026 budget so as to reallocate $50 billion in funds, the Pentagon said Wednesday, following reports that he had directed deep, multi-year cuts to military spending.

11 February

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon Halts Trans Enlistment, Transition Treatment for US Troops

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a memo preventing transgender people from joining the US military.

6 February

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Taps Oshkosh for Multiple US Army Truck Supply

The US Department of Defense has awarded Oshkosh Defense multiple contracts to provide an array of military trucks for the US Army.

4 February

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Navy’s Burke-Class Destroyer Unleashes HELIOS Laser in Breathtaking New Photo

The US Navy has demonstrated the power of its cutting-edge HELIOS laser weapon aboard an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer during an undated sea trial.

1 February

Americas

US Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth speaks before the Senate Armed Services during a nomination hearing in Washington, DC

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon Says Will No Longer Mark ‘Identity Months’

Defense Secretary Hegseth issued guidance prohibiting Pentagon resources from being used to mark months celebrating people of different ethnic backgrounds, describing doing so as divisive to the military.

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24 January

Americas

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News Contributor, visits the 138th Fighter Wing, Detachment 1, at Ellington Field, TX, on Feb. 1, 2017. Hegseth met with 138th Operations Group personnel, prior to his incentive ride in an F-16 Fighting Falcon, in order to be fully prepared for the experience of flying in a fighter jet. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Drew A. Egnoske)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Senate Confirms Former Fox News Co-Host as Pentagon Chief

The US Senate narrowly confirmed former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth as Pentagon chief on Friday, despite allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and other fears about his ability to lead the world's most powerful military.

13 January

Americas