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Pentagon needs $50B for mass drone production, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants $50 billion in reconciliation funding to support the Pentagon’s push to scale autonomous and robotic systems.

Has the Pentagon given up on AI polygraph analysis of loyalty?

AI-aided scanning of speech patterns, vocal stress or facial expressions to read minds lacks scientific backing and will compound errors, critics argue.
US Navy awards RTX’s Raytheon $24.4B for SM-6 missiles amid stockpile concerns

The deal for the SM-6 interceptors comes as the Pentagon pushes to replenish munitions stockpiles depleted by conflicts in the Middle East.

Pentagon barred Qatar base access to hide Iran war damage, US senator claims

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., was denied access to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, during a recent Congressional Delegation trip in what he calls a “cover-up.”

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Office reentry pushing feds to job hunt, Federal Times survey shows

Of those who left their government job, more than a third said the ability to work to telework was the deciding factor.
‘No greater honor’: Federal retirees proud of public service in survey

A desire to serve the public principally motivated many of the more than 530 respondents to pursue a career, long or short, in the federal government.

VA terminated $1.1 billion in contracts after DOGE requests, watchdog finds

VA ended contracts worth $1.1 billion during DOGE’s cost-cutting spree, far less than the $120.9 billion the department reported initially.

Guidance needed for doctors treating DOD, VA patients exposed to jet fuel in Hawaii water, report says

There are no known procedures to neutralize the effects of jet fuel exposure, and there’s no clinical guidance for long-term treatment, researchers found.

Better weapons, new berets and personal comfort | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 10.13.2

From urine collection systems to updated weaponry and even a new beret for EOD airmen, a bevy of updates could be headed for troops across the military.

White House proposes all federal employees sign nondisclosure agreements

Following a recent string of unathorized disclosures, or leaks, the Trump administration announced their intent to draft NDAs for federal workers.

Could MQ-9B drones draw Canada and Denmark closer in Arctic surveillance?

Both countries have ordered MQ-9B drones from General Dynamics, a hardware choice that some experts believe offers cooperation prospects in the High North.