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Hegseth pledges sweeping overhaul of Pentagon procurement

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Shift toward 'commercial first' buying could benefit fast-moving space and tech firms

Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weapons

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday the Pentagon is revamping how the military buys weapons, shifting the…

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Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weapons

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The way the U.S. military buys weapons has faced criticism for decades.

Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weapons

The way the U.S. military buys weapons has faced criticism for decades.

Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weapons

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The way the U.S. military buys weapons has faced criticism for decades.

Hegseth shreds Soviet-style bureaucracy and 'five-year plans' governing Pentagon

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War Secretary Pete Hegseth slams Pentagon bureaucracy as Soviet-style central planning that threatens US defense capabilities and puts troops at risk.

Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weapons

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon is revamping how the military buys weapons, shifting the focus away from producing advanced and complex technology and toward products that can be made and delivered quickly

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Pentagon cancels military events for NFL 'Salute to Service' weekend due to government shutdown

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The Pentagon is restricting military involvement in the NFL’s Salute to Service weekend because the government shutdown halted necessary funding.

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Pete Hegseth to unveil changes to Pentagon’s weapons acquisition amid growing global threats

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Pentagon to overhaul weapons acquisition for faster tech delivery.

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Government shutdown hits the NFL as Pentagon bans flyovers and service members at annual military celebrations

www.dailymail.co.uk

With Veterans Day rapidly approaching, the United States military's participation in NFL 'Salute to Service' celebrations became the latest victim of the ongoing federal government shutdown.

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Thursday, Nov 6

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When It Comes to Buying Weapons at the Pentagon, Speed Can Kill

www.forbes.com

Speeding up weapons acquisition at the Pentagon risks producing weapons that cost more and perform poorly. It could also ease exports to unreliable clients.

Exasperated Republicans rage at blacked out Pentagon: 'Worst in the administration'

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In a bipartisan show of exasperation, both parties in the Senate vented their troubles over what they describe as 'growing secrecy' and 'chaotic decision making' at the Department of War.

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Has Laura Loomer Already Broken New Pentagon Press Rules? What We Know

www.newsweek.com

The new Pentagon restrictions came into effect last month.

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Trump Orders Pentagon to Prepare for Possible Strikes in Nigeria

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US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his threat of military action in Nigeria over what he described as the targeted killing of Christians in the West African nation. On October 31, Trump redesignated Nigeria as a “country of…

Military influencers are going viral, and the Pentagon's social media rules aren't keeping up

Military influencers are all over social media, posting daily military life, or political or sexual content. It's causing a headache for the Pentagon.

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Pentagon pick stonewalling, say GOP senators

Republican senators on Tuesday accused one of President Donald Trump's nominees to help lead the Pentagon's policy office and other top officials there of stonewalling Congress.

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U.S. military draws up three plans to invade Nigeria for Pentagon after Trump’s order: Report

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The third option would be to deploy an aircraft carrier group into the Gulf of Guinea and to send fighters and possibly long-range bombers to conduct strikes deep in northern Nigeria.

Wednesday, Nov 5

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Pentagon faces bipartisan criticism over lack of communication with Congress

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Senate Armed Services Committee grills Trump nominees over communication breakdowns, policy confusion and lack of congressional consultation on key decisions.