Pentagon continues to ‘struggle’ with key weapons development timelines: GAO

Pentagon continues to ‘struggle’ with key weapons development timelines: GAO

WASHINGTON and DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. — Pentagon leaders are still struggling to meet weapons delivery timelines despite their frequent pledges to get new equipment into troops’ hands more quickly, according to a new government watchdog report.  “The overall average time frame to deliver a capability increased this year to over 12 years,” the Government Accountability…

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Kyiv attacked after Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns of ‘massive Russian strike’

Kyiv attacked after Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns of ‘massive Russian strike’

Explosions heard across Ukraine’s capital as forces defend against ballistic missiles and drones targeting the city. By Al Jazeera, AFP, Reuters Published On 2 Jul 20262 Jul 2026 Kyiv came under ballistic missile and drone attack overnight, with major damage inflicted and at least two people killed and 11 injured after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…

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Pentagon’s push to field weapons faster risks outrunning its own oversight, watchdog finds

Pentagon’s push to field weapons faster risks outrunning its own oversight, watchdog finds

The Pentagon’s drive to field new weapons faster risks outpacing the independent office meant to catch problems before those systems reach troops, according to a Government Accountability Office report released June 30. GAO based the findings on an audit it conducted from January through June 2026. The Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation…

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Pentagon may ‘sacrifice’ traditional weapons to buy more drones if reconciliation fails: CTO

Pentagon may ‘sacrifice’ traditional weapons to buy more drones if reconciliation fails: CTO

WASHINGTON — If Congress does not pass $350 billion in funding through the reconciliation process, the Pentagon will consider cutting expensive traditional weapon systems in order to protect drones, the department’s top technologist warned Friday. Emil Michael, who is both the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, as well as the Pentagon’s CTO, indicated…

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US plans major cut to jets, warships for NATO operations in Europe, NYT reports

US plans major cut to jets, warships for NATO operations in Europe, NYT reports

The United States plans to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing two senior European officials. The decision would limit NATO’s ability to launch long-range strikes and conduct surveillance, the report said. The U.S. plan includes cutting the number of…

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Hidden chemical weapons sites emerge in Syria amid fragile security transition

Hidden chemical weapons sites emerge in Syria amid fragile security transition

Over a decade after Syria agreed to dismantle its formidable chemical arsenal, international inspectors have uncovered scores of previously hidden chemical weapons materials as the country enters a fragile new phase marked by a shifting security landscape. The discoveries, announced in a late May report by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, or…

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Justice Department Sues Colorado for Unconstitutional Weapons Ban of Standard-Capacity Firearms Magazines

Justice Department Sues Colorado for Unconstitutional Weapons Ban of Standard-Capacity Firearms Magazines

Today, the Justice Department filed suit against the State of Colorado alleging that the State unconstitutionally bans certain constitutionally protected standard capacity firearm magazines. This law unconstitutionally infringes on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms in common use for lawful purposes. “Colorado’s ban on certain magazines is political virtue signaling at…

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