It's not clear who will lead the Pentagon when Trump takes office. What happens then?
It’s unclear who’ll take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office
Democrats assail Hegseth as too divisive, inexperienced to run Pentagon
During a contentious hearing, Republicans rallied to the defense of Donald Trump’s pick for Pentagon chief as he faced tough questions about allegations of misconduct and his views on women.
Pentagon investigation raises new concerns about Austin's 2024 hospitalization
An investigation released on Wednesday into U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's secret 2024 hospitalization found his desire for privacy drove notification failures inside the government, and that he took medication that could have affected his cognitive functions while still in sole command.
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The Pentagon’s ‘Replicator’ drone bonanza faces an uncertain future
Republicans and Democrats have applauded the idea behind Replicator. To compete with China, they argue, the Pentagon needs cutting-edge weapons much faster. Hence, aides in Congress and executives at drone firms said they expect it to endure — albeit with changes.
Hegseth confronts allegations of misconduct as senators grill Trump’s choice for Pentagon chief
Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary is heading into a potentially explosive Senate confirmation hearing.
Highlights From the Hearing Where Republicans Embraced Hegseth’s Bid to Lead the Pentagon
Democrats repeatedly called Pete Hegseth unfit to be secretary of defense, but Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee expressed nothing but support for his candidacy at a confirmation hearing.
Hegseth confronts allegations of misconduct as senators question Trump’s Pentagon pick
Pete Hegseth vows to bring ‘warrior culture’ if confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense secretary pick.
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The Pentagon finessed its pivot to Asia. Can it last during Trump?
A contentious meeting in Manila for U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has reverberated through the Biden Pentagon's plan for competing with China.
US defense contractor tells Musk panel that Pentagon bureaucracy is the problem
The CEO of one of the world's biggest defense contractors, L3Harris Technologies, told President-elect Donald Trump's government efficiency panel in a letter on Wednesday that the Pentagon's huge contracting system is too slow and bureaucratic to meet threats posed by China and Iran and needs to be reformed.
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Pentagon pick quizzed on geopolitics, Pacific knowledge
The Senate Armed Serv­ices Committee held a contentious confirmation hearing Tuesday for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of defense.
Time to get tough on the Pentagon’s top ranks
President-elect Donald Trump should demand that top-ranking U.S. military officers explain the merits of their positions or be relieved. It's the only way to reform the Pentagon.
Pete Hegseth heads to Capitol Hill for fiery hearing on his record, plans to shake up Pentagon
Pete Hegseth is set to take the hot seat before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday in a hearing that is sure to break out into fireworks.