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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 3h

The Air Force wants to put private AI data centers on its bases, raising security, land-use fears | The service will offer upwards of 3,000 acres across five U.S. bases to qualified developers.

The Air Force wants to put private AI data centers on its bases, raising security, land-use fears

The service will offer upwards of 3,000 acres across five U.S. bases to qualified developers.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 6h

New national security strategy could redefine homeland defense: experts | Recent budgets have prioritized innovation over deterrence, leaving a widening gap, according to a new report.

New national security strategy could redefine homeland defense: experts

Recent budgets have prioritized innovation over deterrence, leaving a widening gap, according to a new report.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 8h

EXCLUSIVE: Hegseth fired the Air Force’s top lawyer. The JAG who took on the job is stepping away.

Hegseth fired the Air Force’s top lawyer. The JAG who took on the job is stepping away.

It’s been eight months since the service had a Senate-confirmed leader in the role.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 8d

Defense Trade Press Statement on Media Restrictions at the Pentagon
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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 9d

It took 45 days to rush drone defenses to CENTCOM. That’s no longer good enough: Army vice chief | Agile funding could have cut that down to a few days, Gen. Mingus says.

It took 45 days to rush drone defenses to CENTCOM. That’s no longer good enough: Army vice chief

Agile funding could have cut that down to a few days, Gen. Mingus says.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 9d

China is ‘pacing threat,’ Army Secretary says—while backing Trump’s homeland defense push | Driscoll’s comments follow Pentagon documents detailing shift away from Indo-Pacific.

China is ‘pacing threat,’ Army Secretary says—while backing Trump’s homeland defense push

Driscoll’s comments follow Pentagon documents detailing shift away from Indo-Pacific.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 9d

Dismount before contact: Learning to fight with the infantry squad vehicle | How the Army is adapting to protect soldiers in its new open-air dune buggy.

Dismount before contact: Learning to fight with the infantry squad vehicle

How the Army is adapting to protect soldiers in its new open-air dune buggy.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 9d

Amid shutdown, the Army will do its best to talk transformation, counter-drones, and acquisition reform | AUSA's annual meeting is slated to feature a rare public discussion of Pentagon’s new homeland focus.

Amid shutdown, the Army will do its best to talk transformation, counter-drones, and acquisition reform

AUSA's annual meeting is slated to feature a rare public discussion of Pentagon’s new homeland focus.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 9d

Homeland pivot isn't affecting troops in South Korea, so far: commander | Soldiers are “being fed,” “still training” amid government shutdown, 8th Army commander says.

Homeland pivot isn't affecting troops in South Korea, so far: commander

Soldiers are “being fed,” “still training” amid government shutdown, 8th Army commander says.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 10d

Anduril debuts Eagle Eye, a modular, AI-powered soldier headset | One variant is being pitched for the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command program.

Anduril debuts Eagle Eye, a modular, AI-powered soldier headset

One variant is being pitched for the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command program.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 10d

Sikorsky’s unmanned U-HAWK is a UH-60L minus the cockpit | As Army mulls retiring its Black Hawks, company touts variant that can carry more while freeing up aircrew.

Sikorsky’s unmanned U-HAWK is a UH-60L minus the cockpit

As Army mulls retiring its Black Hawks, company touts variant that can carry more while freeing up aircrew.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 10d

EXCLUSIVE: Startup aims to reinvent battlefield medicine for the drone era | High-intensity conflict will require better connected, more defendable field hospitals for longer term care.

Startup aims to reinvent battlefield medicine for the drone era

High-intensity conflict will require better connected, more defendable field hospitals for longer term care.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 24d

SecDef uses unprecedented meeting to unveil 10 personnel, due-process reviews | After summoning senior officers from around the world, Hegseth invites them to resign if they don’t agree with him. buff.ly/6KoejKy

SecDef uses unprecedented meeting to unveil 10 personnel, due-process reviews

After summoning senior officers from around the world, Hegseth invites them to resign if they don’t agree with him.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 28d

Inside NATO’s response to Russia’s violation of Estonian airspace | Russia’s increasing violations of NATO met with new radars, missiles, “calm heads.” By Patrick Tucker, reporting from Estonia:

Inside NATO’s response to Russia’s violation of Estonian airspace

Russia’s increasing violations of NATO met with new radars, missiles, “calm heads.”

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 28d

ANALYSIS: China’s new missiles on parade: showpieces or showstoppers? | The Sept. 3 parade was clearly meant to convey China's growing military strength and technological ambition.

China’s new missiles on parade: showpieces or showstoppers?

The Sept. 3 parade was clearly meant to convey China's growing military strength and technological ambition.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 28d

When China plays orbital hide-and-seek, Maui’s telescopes give the US an edge | In an interview, Space Force’s Saltzman reveals what’s next for the key sensor site.

When China plays orbital hide-and-seek, Maui’s telescopes give the US an edge

In an interview, Space Force’s Saltzman reveals what’s next for the key sensor site.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 28d

China, China, Chi—wait, what? Air Force mulls next steps amid homeland focus | Officials tout applicability of ongoing modernization, but experts and former officials have doubts.

China, China, Chi—wait, what? Air Force mulls next steps amid homeland focus

Officials tout applicability of ongoing modernization, but experts and former officials have doubts.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 29d

EXCLUSIVE: More than 60K defense civilians have left under Hegseth—but officials are mum on the effects | Months into a hastily ordered overhaul, officials declined to disclose metrics, discuss problems.

More than 60K defense civilians have left under Hegseth—but officials are mum on the effects

Months into a hastily ordered overhaul, officials declined to disclose metrics, discuss problems.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · 29d

Agencies should prep for mass layoffs if shutdown occurs, White House says | OMB is requesting updated reduction-in-force plans even if a shutdown is averted. buff.ly/eytcrZa

Agencies should prep for mass layoffs if shutdown occurs, White House says

OMB is requesting updated reduction-in-force plans even if a shutdown is averted.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · Aug 27

BREAKING: General Atomics’ collaborative combat aircraft notches first flight | Competitor Anduril says their version will fly “soon.”

General Atomics’ collaborative combat aircraft notches first flight

Competitor Anduril says their version will fly “soon.”

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · Aug 22

The Army is equipping its Black Hawks to launch drones | But how long will the venerable rotorcraft keep its central role as the service transforms?

The Army is equipping its Black Hawks to launch drones

But how long will the venerable rotorcraft keep its central role as the service transforms?

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · Aug 22

Pentagon reductions set back critical AI-data platform | After users flocked to Advana, DOD’s AI office laid out a plan to keep it growing. Then came DOGE.

Pentagon reductions set back critical AI-data platform

After users flocked to Advana, DOD’s AI office laid out a plan to keep it growing. Then came DOGE.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · Aug 22

ODNI to shrink further under new reorganization plan | Tulsi Gabbard said her office will cut more staff as part of a restructuring aimed in part at “ending the weaponization of intelligence.”

ODNI to shrink further under new reorganization plan

Tulsi Gabbard said her office will cut more staff as part of a restructuring aimed in part at “ending the weaponization of intelligence.”

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · Aug 22

How the Marines’ attack drone team is defining UAV warfare | A competition to find the Corps’ best operators begins this fall.

How the Marines’ attack drone team is defining UAV warfare

A competition to find the Corps’ best operators begins this fall.

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Defense One @defenseone.bsky.social · Aug 19

COMMENTARY: What National Guardsmen in the nation’s capital need to hear | You have every right to expect a clear mission, an unambiguous chain of command, and appropriate training.

What National Guardsmen in the nation’s capital need to hear

You have every right to expect a clear mission, an unambiguous chain of command, and appropriate training.

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