Pete Hegseth

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Hegseth Praises Saronic Team Behind Sea Drone That Helped Rescue Apache Crew

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met employees at Saronic Technologies in Austin during an Arsenal of Freedom tour stop, spotlighting the growing military value of autonomous maritime systems. The visit underscored how rapidly fielded sea drones are moving from prototype status into operational relevance, including a recent rescue mission involving a downed Apache helicopter crew.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace3h ago

Pentagon Seeks $30 Million for AI-Powered Lie Detector to Hunt Leaks and Vet Staff

The Pentagon is asking Congress for $30.3 million over five years to develop Polygraph+, an AI-enabled upgrade to the government's long-criticized lie detection system. The project would combine machine learning with non-contact "standoff sensing" to assess credibility, even as experts warn the effort could deepen the flaws of traditional polygraphs rather than fix them.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace4h ago

Hegseth Tells Texas A&M Cadets the Military Will Judge Them by Merit, Not Identity

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told cadets at Texas A&M University that the U.S. military they are preparing to join places a premium on meritocracy and that, once in uniform, service members are valued only for what they bring to the fight. His remarks framed military service as a test of performance and discipline, underscoring a message aimed at future officers entering a force shaped by intense debate over standards, readiness and leadership culture.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace4h ago

Hegseth Tells Texas Parents of New Recruits: 'We've Got Their Back'

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth swore in new military recruits in Austin, Texas, using the ceremony to reassure families that the War Department will prioritize and protect America's warfighters. His remarks framed enlistment not only as a personal commitment by the recruits, but as a promise of institutional support from the Pentagon's newly styled leadership.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace4h ago

Hegseth Praises Saronic Team Behind Sea Drone Used in Apache Crew Rescue

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited Saronic Technologies in Austin, Texas, as part of an Arsenal of Freedom tour stop and addressed employees who built the sea drone later used in the rescue of a downed Apache crew. The appearance highlighted the growing role of autonomous maritime systems in U.S. defense operations and the Pentagon's push to accelerate innovation from American industry.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace4h ago

Hegseth, Caine Lead Pentagon Tribute to POWs and the Missing

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosted about 300 people at the Pentagon to honor former prisoners of war, families of those missing in action, and others tied to the nation's unresolved wartime losses. The National POW/MIA Recognition Day event underscored the military's continuing commitment to accounting for those who never came home.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace5h ago

Hegseth, Pistorius Pledge Deeper U.S.-German Defense Industrial Cooperation as NATO Pressure Mounts

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius met at the Pentagon to discuss NATO 3.0, higher European defense spending and closer alignment between the two countries' defense industrial bases. The talks underscored growing transatlantic urgency to expand weapons production, strengthen supply chains and prepare for a more demanding security environment in Europe.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace5h ago

Trump, Hegseth Lead Pentagon's 25th 9/11 Commemoration as U.S. Marks a Quarter-Century Since Attacks

President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Air Force Gen. Dan Caine hosted the Pentagon's 25th Anniversary 9/11 Observance Ceremony, underscoring the enduring military and national significance of the attacks. The solemn event at the Defense Department honored the lives lost and the service members, first responders and families forever shaped by September 11, 2001.

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Space Exploration & Commercial Space6h ago

Hegseth Joins First Meeting of Presidential Commission on U.S. Space Academy at NASA Headquarters

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth attended the inaugural meeting of the presidential commission examining the creation of a U.S. Space Academy, signaling that the administration is treating the proposal as a national security and force-development issue. The gathering at NASA headquarters in Washington marked the first formal step in a process that could reshape how the United States trains future military and space professionals.

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