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Acting Director Witt spoke about the president’s commitment to increasing the domestic critical minerals supply chain and reducing dependence on China.

The under secretary of defense for research and engineering reported that the administration is reducing red tape for the production of drones for the U.S. military.

Admiral Brad Cooper has been installed as the new U.S. Central Command commander after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

U.S. Coast Guard Deputy Chief Jason Neubauer said the implosion of submersible Titan two years ago was preventable as the investigation board released a 335-page report.

Vice Admiral Joblon participated in the signing of a trilateral naval logistics arrangement for further cooperation between the U.S., Australia, and Japan.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg made an equity investment with the only U.S. miner of rare earth minerals to start to unhitch the nation’s dependence on China’s supply for defense.

General Randy George spoke of the modernization efforts of the U.S. Army in light of new technology with a plan called “Tranfomation in Contact.”

The U.S. Army’s budget request for fiscal year 2026 includes funding to acquire 233 PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors to increase U.S. stockpiles.

The U.S. Navy is planning to build 19 new battle force ships with $47.3 billion from the fiscal year 2026 budget as the Defense Department addresses maritime threats.

Space Rapid Capabilities Office Director Kelly Hammett said the new SCAR program is intended to link up satellites simultaneously rather than the one-at-a-time method of current technology.