Department of War

Pete Hegseth military reform and family support initiatives

4 clusters · 19 sources · last updated about 12 hours ago

Latest: Pete Hegseth announces religious office and military reforms at Quantico

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth launched his ‘Send Me Tour’ with a visit to Texas A&M University in College Station. The initiative aims to engage with veterans, ROTC cadets, and military personnel. During his app

Pete Hegseth faces impeachment and mounting scrutiny

60 clusters · 710 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Pentagon announces major military restructuring and new warfare projects

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership faces intensifying scrutiny amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and internal Pentagon controversies. Regional instability has grown following Israeli airstrikes in Syria and bal

China's expanding critical-material export controls

32 clusters · 113 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Critical minerals competition intensifies between US and China

Since July, Beijing’s tightened export-licence regime has deepened pressure on a range of strategic commodities. In June, China halted high-purity tungsten shipments to Japan, driving the price of tungsten hexafluoride (

US Department of War critical mineral investments

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Strategic Minerals receives $9.25M U.S. funding for UK tungsten project

The U.S. Department of War has initiated strategic investments in critical mineral projects to secure domestic and allied supply chains for national defense and advanced manufacturing. In August 2026, the Department ann

L3Harris defense contract expansions

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: L3Harris secures $6 billion THAAD propulsion contract and expands missile component production

L3Harris Technologies has secured several major defense contracts to support U.S. naval and missile defense capabilities. In late September 2026, the company was awarded a $139 million contract by the U.S. Naval Sea Sys

US UAP information disclosure efforts

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: UAP whistleblowers urge Trump to lift NDAs for public disclosure

The U.S. Department of War has issued a legal waiver to facilitate the disclosure of classified information regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). This waiver allows military personnel, civilians, and contract

U.S. military SIG SAUER handgun safety reviews

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Air Force review finds M18 service pistols safe and reliable

Following the death of an Airman at F. E. Warren Air Base in July 2025, which was initially reported as an accidental discharge, the U.S. military conducted extensive inspections of the SIG SAUER M17 and M18 Modular Hand

Controversies surrounding Pete Hegseth

3 clusters · 82 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Pete Hegseth faces criticism over social media posts targeting Canada

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has faced significant public and diplomatic criticism following a series of controversial statements and social media activity. In late August, Hegseth faced calls for resignation after

US-China drone tariff and export control dispute

4 clusters · 186 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: US implements tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones

The United States has implemented a tiered tariff structure on imported drones and components, citing national security concerns and the need to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. Under a proclamation signed by Pres

US government funding and shutdown risk

5 clusters · 157 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Donald Trump signs bill to avert U.S. government shutdown

On August 31, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Senate-negotiated continuing resolution (CR) with a 370-48 vote to extend federal funding through December 11, 2026. The measure aims to avert a government shutdow