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Execution of Nidal Hasan will not be livestreamed, Trump says
Trump said on Thursday that the execution of Hasan would not be livestreamed. Victims' immediate family members will be able to view it in person, he said.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants $50 billion in reconciliation funding to support the Pentagon's push to scale autonomous and robotic systems.
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It’s the biggest increase in four years.
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While using balloons as shooters likely presents more challenges than using them for sensing, nothing is off the table, an Army official said.
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Protesters derailed a Washington, D.C., panel featuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, calling him a “war criminal” and “Nazi.”
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Pentagon seeks expertise to develop brain injury assessment standards
The Defense Department is seeking a variety of information that can help in formulating standards for assessing mild traumatic brain injuries, or mTBI.
Expanded dining options popular among soldiers, US Army officials say
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Kratos combat drone completes first Euro flight, advances turbojet engine production
The company said it is positioning itself to support a range of unmanned missions with new aircraft and engine capabilities.
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