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China’s Halt of Critical Minerals Poses Risk for U.S. Military Programs
The Pentagon and defense contractors are heavily reliant on magnets and rare earth minerals mined or processed in China, ...
Defense Department to continue hiring some civilians despite hiring freeze
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has authorized a civilian workforce reduction at the Department of Defense, but some ...
Pentagon considering proposal to cut thousands of troops from Europe, officials say
Experts warn that the timing of the potential drawdown could alarm NATO allies and embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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McConnell votes against Trump’s defense pick, warns of ‘geostrategic self-harm’
on Tuesday voted against Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s pick to serve as under secretary of policy at the Defense ...
Trump fires head of National Security Agency and Cyber Command
The Trump administration has fired Timothy Haugh, the head of the National Security Agency (NSA) and Cyber Command, several ...
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Trans troops face a difficult choice with Department of Defense initiative
Transgender troops are in limbo. A Department of Defense initiative would make it difficult for most of them to remain in the military, although multiple federal judges have blocked enforcement of ...
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U.S. Reaffirmation of Morocco's Sovereignty Over Its Sahara, 'A Relevant Position'— Former UK Minister of State for Defense
London - The reaffirmation by the United States of its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara "is a relevant ...
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Hughes retires as senior civilian from premier US Department of Defense CBRNE command
The senior civilian for the U.S. military’s premier Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) ...