Pentagon’s use of JAGs in civilian roles would be probed under NDAA provision

Sen. Warren’s National Defense Authorization Act provision had bipartisan support.
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https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2026/06/pentagons-use-jags-civilian-roles-would-be-probed-under-ndaa-provision/414202/

Removal of Iranian nuclear materials to be worked out as war deal nears

The Trump administration is 80% to 85% sure a memorandum of understanding will be signed to end its war this month, a U.S. official said.
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https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2026/06/removal-nuclear-materials-iran/414180/

Push for new Cyber Force service branch narrowly fails in the Senate

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s amendment aimed to place a new service under the Army.
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https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2026/06/cyber-force-service-branch-fails-senate/414149/

The Army wants to build a better data center. Can they do it?

A call for industry ideas pulled in 200 proposals. The service is moving ahead with data centers, manufacturing upgrades, and more.
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https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2026/06/army-data-center/414137/

Senators want a new robot warfare-focused combatant command

A 4-star general would lead the effort, should SASC’s version of the NDAA become law.
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https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2026/06/senators-want-new-robot-warfare-focused-combatant-command/414133/

Mystery GPS outages traced to Russian satellite

Occasional 10-second bursts of radio energy have knocked out antennae from Romania to Greenland.
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https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2026/06/mystery-gps-outages-russian-satellite/414110/

‘A terrible risk’: Senate appropriators dim prospects of another defense reconciliation bill

Trump’s shipbuilding, munitions, and Golden Dome efforts rely on extra-budgetary funding maneuver.
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https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2026/06/senate-appropriators-defense-reconciliation-bill/414080/

In apparent first, Navy drone boat rescues helicopter crew downed at sea

The unmanned vessel, made by Texas-based Saronic, was sent to the region in March.
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https://www.defenseone.com/defense-systems/2026/06/apparent-first-navy-drone-boat-rescues-helicopter-crew-downed-sea/414066/

The director of national intelligence needs more than political loyalty to do the job

A veteran of White House intelligence operations explains why.
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https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2026/06/director-national-intelligence-political-loyalty/414046/

What if the A-10 had AI & electronic-warfare gear?

House lawmakers wonder whether new missions could help keep the Warthog useful.
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https://www.defenseone.com/defense-systems/2026/06/warthog-ai-electronic-warfare/414045/