US helps defend Israel from Iranian missile attack
The attack follows Israel's airstrikes on Iran's nuclear program and military leadership Thursday.
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House proposes manufacturing network to boost wartime arms production
The Commercial Reserve Manufacturing Network would include dual-use manufacturing firms qualified to produce military systems when called upon.
Pentagon may build a second track for hypersonic ground testing
George Rumford, director of the Test Resource Management Center, told lawmakers this week the effort to build a new high-speed track is in the study phase.
Republican hawks denounce defense budget caps from debt ceiling deal
Defense hawks are criticizing the $895 defense spending cap for FY25 under the debt ceiling deal, but it's unclear Congress has the will to undo it.
Pentagon trims tech research funding request; AI, networking flat
The Defense Department is seeking $143.2 billion in research and development money for the coming fiscal year, documents published March 11 show.
Pentagon to release Arctic strategy that outlines tech, presence needs
The Pentagon and the services are considering how and how often they should operate in the Arctic and what gear they require to do that.
Pentagon announces a surprise $300 million weapons package for Ukraine
The new package is made possible by savings the department found in other contracts but isn't a reliable tool to fund Ukraine going forward, officials say.
Missile Defense Agency requests $500 million less in new budget
The Missile Defense Agency's budget of $10.4 billion in FY25 attempts to prioritize homeland defense and standing up a defensive architecture in Guam.
Pentagon says $1 billion planned for first two years of Replicator
The deputy secretary of defense and Pentagon comptroller outlined for the first time how much Replicator will cost and where that money may come from.
Pentagon unveils $850 billion budget request amid spending uncertainty
The FY25 budget trims the Pentagon's procurement accounts to fit inside spending caps required in last year's debt-ceiling deal.
Pentagon seeks $14.5 billion for cyber spending including zero trust
“Cyber capabilities will continue to be a critical component of our national defense and, accordingly, a priority in our budget,” a senior official said.
