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Hegseth appoints Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer to Barracks Task Force
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth taps the Marine reservist to serve as a senior advisor for the Pentagon’s effort to improve troops’ living conditions.
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Lockheed Martin unveils new PAC-3 Edge interceptor for Patriot systems
With demand rising for advanced interceptors, Lockheed debuts a missile it says improves on earlier generations of weapons.
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Pentagon looks for $50B for mass drone production, Hegseth says
The Pentagon wants to build its stockpile of autonomous weapons from thousands of units to the millions — and needs congressional funding to get it done.
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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.
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Working to relieve “tactical dehydration” with new urine collection systems for troops
Skydrate shows off the latest designs for its urine collection systems, made to aid pilots and troops stuck in convoys of both sexes.
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Army looking to advance another new rifle for troops | Headlines
Fielding of the M8 carbine, the Army took notes from soldiers on its weight and length and aims to get it into troops’ hands by December
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Pentagon personnel chief on vaccine mandate repeal, recruiting and parental leave
Gil Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, discusses some of the top issues facing his office as 2023 gets underway.
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With so many platforms online, how will tomorrow’s Army share data?
Army Enterprise Cloud Management Agency acting director Gregg Judge speaks to Defense News about what the military cloud landscape will look like.
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VA now offers emergency mental health care free for all vets
The Department of Veterans Affairs expands its coverage and Colombia buys new trainers. All of that and more in this week’s headlines.
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Strategies to improve cash management — Money Minute
Personal finance expert Jeanette Mack explains strategies to improve your cash management.
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New parental leave policy and Ukraine aid update | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 1.14.23
Service members across the military get a big expansion of parental leave, and the U.S. sends Bradley fighting vehicles to Ukraine.
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Important financial steps to take before deployment — Money Minute
Personal finance expert Jeanette Mack explains some important financial steps to take before your next deployment.
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Canada expands joint strike fighter fleet | Defense Dollars
In a bid to expand its air power, Canada’s defense ministry announced plans to buy dozens of American F-35s.
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Star of new movie talks bond between athletes, troops
Nate Boyer, a former Green Beret and long-snapper for the Seattle Seahawks, talks about the issues in his new movie, ‘MVP,’ which is based on real events.
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Culture wars and “woke battles” on tap for new Armed Services Committee?
Arizona Rep. Reuben Gallego (D) talks about priorities in congress and the Armed Services Committee as Republicans take over the House.
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U.S. ships more lethal aid to Ukraine
The U.S. green-lit a tranche of new military aid for Ukraine – find out what was in the latest package, including Bradleys, air defense and howitzers.
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Military members get huge parental leave expansion
A services-wide mandate that greatly expands parental leave following the birth of adoption of a bay goes into effect – find out how much time you can take off.
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What stories will dominate the new year? A 2023 look ahead, pt. 1
Military and defense correspondents look at the most consequential stories poised to make headlines in 2023, including the pace of Ukraine war aid.