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US bureaucratic gloves are off: Hegseth announces he has rescinded all drone production red tape
In a memorandum released to the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth announced unhindered US drone production and new implementation of drone combat in military training.
Hegseth tears up red tape, orders Pentagon to begin drone surge at Trump's command
Pentagon removes barriers for military drone deployment, redefining small unmanned aircraft as consumables while mandating drone combat simulations across military branches
Hegseth orders major drone production surge to counter growing threats
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the military to increase its production of small drones to meet the growing threats emerging worldwide. Hegseth released a memorandum outlining the policy on Thursday.
Hegseth calls for extensive reforms to Pentagon drone-buying practices
The memo directs the military services to create active duty formations by September, built for the sole purpose of scaling the use of drones across DOD.
How Pete Hegseth Is Rewiring the Pentagon for Drone Warfare
Pete Hegseth just kicked the Pentagon’s red tape into a shallow grave and basically told America’s warfighters: “Get drones, get lethal, and get moving.”
‘This is the future’: Pete Hegseth rolls out US ‘drone dominance’ plan under Trump’s directive
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth launched America’s boldest military drone modernisation effort to date. On July 11, Hegseth signed a game-changing memo titled 'Unleashing US Military Drone Dominance',
Trump and Zelensky speak amid U.S. weapons pause and Russian strikes
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke Friday after an unprecedented wave of Russian drone ...
Trump Says Iran, Israel Agree to Truce
The barrage was intercepted without casualties, potentially allowing Iran to save face while avoiding further retaliation from Washington.
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Military parade set to kick off in nation's capital as protesters around the country decry Trump
Trump got regular updates on the planning and made requests for aircraft and hardware to capture the might of the military. The Air Force also was expected to have a role, a U.S. official ...
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Anti-Trump No Kings protests flood American streets ahead of military parade
The groups behind the protests didn't immediately respond to requests ... Saturday's military parade is estimated to cost between $25 million and $45 million, and will feature 6,000 Army soldiers, ...
How Trump Cajoled Iran and Israel Into a Cease-Fire and Forced Them to Comply
It remains to be seen how long the truce will hold and whether it will pave the way for a nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran.
US has struck three Iranian nuclear sites, President Trump says, joining Israeli air campaign
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel’s effort to decapitate the country’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a ...
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Zelenskyy Is Begging Trump for More Patriot Missile Batteries. Can He Deliver?
Frankly, there are so few Patriots available that, even if the Americans acceded to Kyiv’s request, it would make little ...
US aerial refuelling tankers are on the move as Trump weighs involvement in Israel-Iran conflict
B-2 planes can carry "bunker buster" bombs capable of targeting underground targets like nuclear facilities - if US President Donald Trump decides to join the conflict between Israel and Iran. View on ...
What to know about the Army parade in D.C. on Saturday, Trump’s birthday
The event will bring street closures, security checkpoints, hundreds of military vehicles and thousands of marching troops.
Trump says he will put 20% tariff on Vietnam's exports
The United States will place a lower-than-promised 20% tariff on many Vietnamese exports, Donald Trump said on Wednesday, ...
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Democrats slam military parade as Trump's multimillion-dollar 'birthday ...
Democrats slam military parade as Trump's multimillion-dollar 'birthday party' The Army has allocated between $25 million and $45 million for the parade.