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Defense-Department: 2025February20Thursday

As Defense preps for mass firings, Hegseth says a hiring freeze and more firings are coming - Defense One

Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Draw Up Plans for Budget Cuts - The New York Times

Pentagon ordered to reallocate $50 billion, targeting climate and diversity programs - WBAL TV Baltimore

Uncertainty looms around impacts to WPAFB amid defense department cuts - WHIO

DOD to review all consulting contracts as it looks to cut those that aren't 'essential’ to Trump’s priorities - DefenseScoop

Virginia Subs, Some Surface Ships Safe in New Pentagon FY 2026 Budget Review - USNI News

At Pentagon, Elon Musk Is Preparing to Access Department Systems - Military.com

PTSA asks Congress for help to clarify rules at Defense Department schools on DEI directives - Stars and Stripes

The deposed inspector general from the biggest department speaks out - Federal News Network

Who’s Running the Defense Department? - The Atlantic

Pentagon News: 2025February20Thursday

Pentagon proposes $50 billion in annual cuts and identifies priorities to expand - NPR

Hegseth directs Pentagon to find $50 billion in cuts this year to fund Trump military priorities - The Associated Press

Pentagon ordered to reallocate $50 billion, targeting climate and diversity programs - WYFF4 Greenville

Defense officials fear impending Pentagon firings could break law and hurt military readiness - CNN

Lead CMMC architect returns to Pentagon as DoD CISO - Federal News Network

Virginia Subs, Some Surface Ships Safe in New Pentagon FY 2026 Budget Review - USNI News

Pentagon seeks to shift $50B in planned funding to new priorities in FY26 - Breaking Defense

Hegseth orders 8% cut to Pentagon budget. Not so fast. - Responsible Statecraft

Experts warn of military-extremism connection as Pentagon downplays threat - NBC Washington

At Pentagon, Elon Musk Is Preparing to Access Department Systems - Military.com

Army News: 2025February20Thursday

Army mishandled sex assault before Jaysley Beck's death - inquest - BBC.com

Army Stinger missile replacement competition heads into flight tests - Defense News

Fired Army veteran speaks out about federal layoffs - NBC News

Sudan’s national army is on the brink of retaking the capital - The Economist

Army Cuts Outreach at Girls School After Dropping Recruiting at Black Engineering Event - Military.com

Burundi's army is withdrawing from DR Congo, four sources say - Reuters

As Sudan’s army routs RSF from Khartoum, Sudanese reactions are mixed - Al Jazeera English

Next iteration of Army’s ‘transforming-in-contact’ will focus on autonomy - DefenseScoop

Calif. Army vet admits to killing kindergartner who vanished on walk to school - SFGATE

Family of DC plane crash victim files claim against FAA, Army for $250 million - ABC News

Air Force: 2025February20Thursday

Trump is 'not happy' with Boeing over Air Force One delays, but airlines are growing upbeat - CNBC

Trump says he's considering buying used planes to serve as Air Force One amid Boeing delays - The Associated Press

I'm not happy with Boeing, Trump says over Air Force One - BBC.com

Air Force awards Pratt $1.5 billion to keep F-22s flying - Breaking Defense

Trump vents frustration with Boeing over Air Force One delays - The Hill

Boeing CEO says Musk 'helping in a big way' on timing of Air Force One planes - Reuters

PLA Air Force uses AI-powered biometric screening to find China’s next top guns - South China Morning Post

Trump 'not happy with Boeing' over Air Force One planes - USA TODAY

Boeing CEO Says Musk Helping Speed Tardy Air Force One Jets - Bloomberg

Trump considering 'alternatives' to Boeing for Air Force One contract - The Hindu

US Navy: 2025February20Thursday

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Feb. 18, 2025 - USNI News

U.S. Navy relieves Commander after ‘loss of confidence’ - UK Defence Journal

What’s new in naval tech? Highlights from WEST 2025 - Breaking Defense

Salvage crews pull more pieces of Navy jet from San Diego Bay - CBS News 8

Commanding officer of nuclear-powered US Navy aircraft carrier relieved of duty after crash with merchant ship - New York Post

Staten Island son is next in long line of family heroes as he serves U.S. Navy in Philippines - SILive.com

Big blow to Ukraine as Trump decides to send US Navy for...., India, China will also... - India.com

Seawolf-Class: The U.S. Navy’s Wonder Stealth Submarines - 19FortyFive

The US Navy's New Military Laser Successfully Shoots Drones Out Of The Sky - SlashGear

The U.S. Navy deploys one of its most modern LHD-type amphibious assault ships in Japan to strengthen its presence in the Pacific - Zona Militar