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4 days agoMetallica Force Pentagon to Pull Video Touting Drone Program Over Unauthorized Use of "Enter Sandman"
The Department of Defense faced a copyright issue after posting a video highlighting drone capabilities set to 'Enter Sandman' by Metallica, requiring the video to be removed.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks agoTech execs from companies chasing defense contracts are now Army officers. A watchdog is calling for an investigation.
Concerns have arisen over the potential conflicts of interest regarding tech executives who joined the Army Reserve while holding lucrative AI contracts with the Department of Defense.
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fromThe Cipher Brief
2 weeks agoThe Math Behind Trump's $1 Trillion Defense Budget
The President's FY '26 National Defense Budget requests $1.01 trillion, which is a 13 percent increase from FY '25 enacted levels. This includes $848.3 billion for DoD's discretionary budget and $113.3 billion in mandatory funding for DoD.
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2 months agoWhy are Pentagon officials suddenly dropping like flies? Leaks, power, and irrelevance
The Pentagon is facing personnel upheaval due to leak investigations and internal tensions.
High-profile officials are on leave, signaling potential fragility in defense leadership.
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fromThe American Conservative
3 months agoPentagon Suspends Three Officials in Leaking Investigation
The Pentagon has placed three officials on administrative leave amid a leak investigation.
The DoD is investigating unauthorized disclosures of national security information.
Key leaks involve sensitive military operational plans and intelligence collection.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months agoWhy are Pentagon officials suddenly dropping like flies? Leaks, power, and irrelevance
The Pentagon is facing personnel upheaval due to leak investigations and internal tensions.
High-profile officials are on leave, signaling potential fragility in defense leadership.
Right-wing politics
fromThe American Conservative
3 months agoPentagon Suspends Three Officials in Leaking Investigation
The Pentagon has placed three officials on administrative leave amid a leak investigation.
The DoD is investigating unauthorized disclosures of national security information.
Key leaks involve sensitive military operational plans and intelligence collection.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month agoDefense Department Caps Universities' Indirect Cost Rates
"The Department of Defense (DoD) is the steward of the most critical budget in the Federal Government-the budget that defends our Nation, equips our warfighters, and secures our future."
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months agoI'm a federal contractor trying to get out of government work. I'm worried my entire education and career will be worthless.
I got my master's because I was having a hard time breaking into the policy field. I've been told that it really helps, especially in the early stages of your career.
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4 months agoPete Hegseth Reverses Course Now Orders Dept. of Defense Staff to Respond to Elon Musk's Email Demanding They Justify Their Jobs
Defense Secretary Hegseth reversed earlier guidance, directing DoD employees to comply with a request for five accomplishments from the Office of Personnel Management.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months agoPete Hegseth Reverses Course Now Orders Dept. of Defense Staff to Respond to Elon Musk's Email Demanding They Justify Their Jobs
Defense Secretary Hegseth reversed earlier guidance, directing DoD employees to comply with a request for five accomplishments from the Office of Personnel Management.
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fromComputerworld
3 months agoIT consulting spending is 'wasteful,' says US Defense Secretary
The Pentagon is cutting contracts for non-essential consulting services, emphasizing cost optimization and efficiency.
AI will play a significant role in reducing unnecessary expenditures on IT services.
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3 months agoWeb page about iconic Golden Girls actress becomes latest victim of DEI purge
Bonus chapter of Women's History Month in honor of the program scrubbing DOD web articles. Meet Bea Arthur, iconic Golden girl actress and one of the first women to join the Marine Corps Women's Reserve. Her page has been removed.
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4 months agoPete Hegseth's DOD Says It Is Too Fragile to Make 16 New Badges - emptywheel
The Court's order, requiring the Department to reinstate all probationary employees terminated on or about February 13 and 14, 2025, will impose substantial burdens on the Department, cause significant confusion, and potentially subject terminated employees to extreme whiplash.
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