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Hegseth’s Purge Is Paralyzing the Pentagon, Officials Say

Insiders say widespread firings, secrecy, blocked promotions, loyalty tests have eroded trust, slowing military planning for the war with Iran.

D.C. Appeals Panel Hears Anthropic Challenge to Pentagon Blacklist

CNN Report Portrays Hegseth as 'Trigger Happy' Driver of Iran Strikes

Palantir and Anduril Tapped to Build Software Backbone for $185 Billion Golden Dome

U.S. Coast Guard Completes 11 Arctic Cutter Awards, Picks Davie Defense for Up to Five

At Blue Origin, Hegseth Pushes Fast-Track Space Procurement, Touts Golden Dome

Pentagon Memo Orders Faster Firings of Civilian Employees

Pentagon Accepts Anonymous $130 Million Gift to Cover Troop Pay During Shutdown

Trump Nominates Lt. Gen. Christopher LaNeve as Army Vice Chief

Pentagon Drafts NDAs and Random Polygraphs for 5,000 HQ Staff to Curb Leaks

Leaked Slides Expose Golden Dome’s Four-Layer Missile Shield as Industry Flags Tight 2028 Timeline

Pentagon Funds Laser Hair Removal in Overhaul of Military Grooming Rules

Trump Proposes $1.01 Trillion Defense Budget to Expand Space Force and Missile Shield

Air Force Projects Sub-$400 Million Retrofit for Qatar-Gifted Presidential Jet

Pentagon Begins Development of 2025 National Defense Strategy Focused on China and Allied Contributions

Pentagon Leadership Faces Turmoil as Hegseth's Team Sees Fourth Departure in a Week

CIA Reviews Legal Grounds for Lethal Actions Against Drug Cartels

Pentagon Orders Removal of Transgender Soldiers from U.S. Military

Defense Secretary Hegseth Defends Use of Guantanamo Bay for Migrant Detentions

Pentagon Plans Major Budget Cuts and Reallocations Under Trump's Directive