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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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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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Defense Manpower Data Center’s data breach | MOAA Headlines
Personal information for millions potentially got exposed in a security breach at a military agency, officials said recently.
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How can advocacy groups bring vets’ issues to the forefront of public consciousness?
As a new era of veterans leaves the services, Veterans of Foreign Wars Executive Director Ryan Gallucci discusses how VA care must evolve.
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New administration spells changes for vets | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 8.2.25
Amid a flurry of reforms at VA and in the White House, the executive director of Veterans of Foreign Wars talks about what the changes mean for vets.
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The U.S. shift towards drone warfare | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 7.26.25
The often ponderously slow U.S. defense system tries to adapt to the rapidly advancing world of drone warfare. What are its latest moves to keep up?
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Are drones the new standard squad weapon?
From new units to new training, a look at how the “drone era” of war fighting has materialized at the unit level.
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“Large-scale drone warfare” an eye-opener for Pentagon leaders
Ukraine’s rapid innovations against Russia have prompted the Dept. of Defense to try to adapt faster than the defense base is used to — with mixed results.
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How the U.S. military is updating drone defense strategy
From the Pentagon all the way down to individual units, the military is working on ways to defend themselves against fleets of cheap attack drones.
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Airline pilot explains ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid B-52 bomber
A passenger on a recent flight recorded a pilot’s explanation of an ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid an Air Force bomber following a near-collision incident.
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Updates from inside the VA | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 7.19.25
Defense News Weekly heads to the Veterans Affairs headquarters for updates on topics ranging from staffing cuts to the electronic health records initiative.
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VA official outlines effort to revitalize electronic health records for veterans
The conversion of the VA’s ponderous paper records system to a comprehensive electronic version has long plagued the agency. Where does the effort stand now?
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What’s ahead for the VA’s review of its 76,000 contracts?
The VA is in the midst of a comprehensive review of its vast number of contracts — what should vets know about what’s to come for how the VA provides services?
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Deputy VA Secretary: Department looking to attenuate staffing cuts
More workers and more money does not necessarily yield better service, says the VA’s Dep. Sec. as agency seeks the “right level” of staff to provide care.
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VA Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence: ‘Veterans issues are bipartisan’
Veterans Affairs second in command sees opportunity for compromise and cooperation between Democrats and administration leaders on VA issues.