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Pilot shortage: new report calls for more Air Force fighters and larger Reserve
The Air Force has long struggled with a shortage of fighter pilots, with 1,150 empty billets in 2024, and aviators leaving the service in droves. How can they turn things around? Buy more planes and keep more pilots in its reserve…
It’s time for a new Key West agreement
Roles and missions for the U.S. military were laid down in 1948 at Key West at a conference chaired by James Forrestal, the first Secretary of Defense. Subsequently approved by President Truman, these accords have remained in place ever…
The D Brief: Hegseth’s $50K payout; Trump to NATO: spend 5% of GDP; DOD telework, cancelled;…
Hegseth’s big day: Pete Hegseth is expected to become America’s 29th defense secretary in a full Senate vote expected Friday evening. His nomination progressed in a procedural vote Thursday, with 51 of the upper chamber’s 53 Republicans…
Hegseth said he settled sexual assault accusation for $50,000
Originally published by The 19th.Pete Hegseth told Sen. Elizabeth Warren that he paid $50,000 to a woman who accused him of sexually assaulting her. He has said he was falsely accused over the incident, which became a focus of Democrats in…
Boeing’s defense unit to eat $1.7 billion in fourth quarter
Boeing’s defense business faced another tough quarter, with a projected loss of $1.7 billion when it reports its fourth-quarter earnings next week—bringing total losses for the sector to nearly $5 billion for the year.“Defense, Space &…
NATO spending increase could help Ukraine, and possibly US armsmakers
Editor's note: This story was updated at 7:10 p.m. to reflect that Trump addressed the Davos Forum virtually. NATO members should dramatically increase their defense spending from the current guideline of 2 percent of GDP to 5 percent,…
Senate confirms Trump loyalist Ratcliffe to lead CIA
The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, the nation’s most powerful intelligence service. Ratcliffe was approved in a 74-25 vote after sailing through the Senate Intelligence Committee on Monday with a 14-3 vote…
Pentagon, agencies must end telework, remote work in 30 days, OPM says
The Defense Department and other federal agencies have 30 days to implement President Trump's order to end telework and remote work, the Office of Personnel Management said on Wednesday.On Trump’s first day in office, he issued a…
The D Brief: More troops to border; USAF’s ‘deportation flights’; DEI purge begins; After pardons, a…
New: The Pentagon is sending 1,500 service members to the country’s southern border in the first of what will be several waves of troops that could rise to 10,000 in the coming weeks. That first batch is expected to include 1,000 soldiers…
Report: Crypto donations to right-wing extremist groups rising, especially in Europe
Extremist groups—particularly in Europe—are increasingly turning to crypto currencies to fund their activities and gather support, according to a new report that also shows that increased reliance on crypto currencies allows monitors to…
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