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Meghann Myers

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Meghann Myers
Meghann Myers covers land warfare and other topics for Defense One. She formerly served as Pentagon bureau chief for Military Times and reported and edited for Army Times and Navy Times. She holds a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. Contact her on Signal at meghannmyers.55.
Policy

Lawmakers rip into defense secretary over flat Pentagon budget

The Pentagon is counting on one-time funds from a reconciliation bill to fund investments in shipbuilding and missile defense.

Policy

What will DOD civilians do at the border? The Pentagon won’t say.

The Defense Department declined to provide any details on Monday’s order to provide support to DHS.

Policy

Pentagon won’t say how many civilians have left since February

The department has used a mix of layoffs and voluntary resignations to cut workforce.

Science & Tech

Army scrambles to improve drone training

One unit created its own virtual trainer with software used by Ukrainian troops.

Science & Tech

3rd ID experiments with new tank formations at Germany training rotation

The Army’s first armored Transformation-in-Contact unit is integrating 3D-printed drones for greater “massing of effects.”

Threats

Army prepping for Pacific conflict with prepositioned equipment, logistics hubs

Moving weapons, ammunition, fuel, and even water around the vast theater will be a huge challenge.

Policy

Senators question Army undersecretary nominee on transformation plan

The Anduril senior director was also questioned about his determination to hold onto defense-industry stocks.

Policy

Hegseth orders elimination of 10% of general, admiral jobs

Memo also orders the elimination of one-fifth of 4-star posts. No deadline, few guidelines given for shakeup.

Science & Tech

Army’s latest networked-warfare experiment ‘took back’ Fort Irwin

Project Convergence-Capstone 5 points to a need for more robots and combining offensive and defensive fires.

Policy

Hegseth issues Army a lengthy to-do list

The Wednesday memo includes deadlines for weapons and tech, orders to streamline units and organizations, and more.

Policy

The Army made a tank it doesn’t need and can’t use. Now it’s figuring out what to do with it.

The M10 Booker busted its requirements from the beginning. It’s a case study in how Army procurement wants to change.