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Hegseth orders cuts to Pentagon’s stable of generals and admirals

Hegseth’s directive, characterized as an effort to rein in a bloated bureaucracy, follows a purge of top military leaders soon after Trump returned to office.

USA Today · 1h

Defense Sec. Hegseth plans to cut 20% of senior generals, admirals at the Pentagon

Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth announced a plan to cut 20% of active duty senior generals and admirals. Ryan Ross

Reuters on MSN · 1h

US Defense Secretary Hegseth to slash senior-most ranks of military

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday ordered a 20% reduction in the number of four-star officers, deepening cuts at the Pentagon that have shaken the Department of Defense at the start of President Donald Trump's second term in office.

More American Air Defense Is on Way to Help Ukraine

The New York Times · 1d

More American Air Defense Is on the Way to Help Ukraine

A Patriot air-defense system is moving from Israel to Ukraine, and Western allies are discussing the logistics of getting Germany or Greece to send another.

Boise State Public Radio · 10h

U.S. is sending Patriot air-defense system to Ukraine from Israel

Ukraine is getting more military support from the United States. The U.S. is sending a Patriot air-defense system to the country from Israel. We get the view inside Ukraine with analyst Hanna Shelest.

essanews.com on MSN · 11h

Ukraine's air defense to strengthen with more patriot systems

Ukraine may soon receive two additional Patriot air defense batteries, bringing the total to ten, reports "The New York Times." Analysts suggest that the additional air defense systems could be sent by Israel and either Germany or Greece.

The Forward on MSN1d

A ‘Golden Dome for America,’ inspired by Israel, is part of Trump’s 2026 budget request

The president has long admired Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ defense system — and there are signs Elon Musk could build it.

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Defense Department to Review List of Medical Conditions that Disqualify Potential Recruits from Serving

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness last week to review the ...

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Trump budget calls for more than $1T in defense spending, massive cuts to education, foreign aid and environment

President Trump unveiled his 2026 budget outline Friday, proposing cuts totaling $163 billion to education, housing, medical ...

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Fortress of cooperation, U.S. Army and Baltic States secure future

Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia’s defense chiefs visited the Baltic Defense College in Tartu, Estonia, April 16, 2025. As the ...

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Defense secretary dismisses DoD’s advisory boards

Joe Kasper, Hegseth's former chief of staff, launched a review of all advisory committees in March requiring them to justify their existence.

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Judge questions US Defense Department role in Venezuelans' deportations

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Monday to turn over the names of any migrants flown recently from the U.S ...

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Trump's budget proposal would cut some discretionary spending, increase defense spending

President Trump's budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 would cut spending at the majority of departments and agencies.

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Department of Homeland Security points to another agency when asked about court-barred deportations

Attorneys for the Department of Homeland Security say the agency didn’t violate a judge’s order detailing when people may be ...

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Defense contractor successfully launches, recovers hypersonic flight in test

Stratolaunch successfully tested fore the second time a fully recoverable uncrewed hypersonic vehicle for the Department of ...

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