Opinion
The Golden Dome czar must get control of all US missile defense programs
The Defense Department must heed a vital organizational lesson from the past if Golden Dome is to succeed, writes analyst Thane Clare.
By Thane Clare
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White House reviews candidates to replace Hegseth deputy, sources say
The White House has reviewed candidates to potentially replace Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg, Reuters reports.
By Mike Stone, Erin Banco and David Jeans, Reuters
Pentagon scraps public weapons testing reports amid oversight concerns
The Pentagon says cuts to its independent weapons testing office will save money, while critics warn they could lead to costly mistakes.
Trump’s Golden Dome missile shield estimated to cost $1.2 trillion
A national missile defense system would cost $1.2 trillion to build and maintain over the next 20 years, a nonpartisan federal agency estimated.
By Ellen Ioanes
What we know about the US military’s new joint laser weapon system
The Army-Navy effort aims to produce a containerized 150-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon to counter incoming cruise missiles.
By Jared Keller
Golden Dome, ships and missiles top Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense wish list
Trump is set to unveil the fiscal 2027 defense budget request on Friday.
By Mike Stone, Reuters