US Department of Defense | Releases


Readout of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's Meeting With the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defence Wes Streeting
Thu Oct 15 6:48 pm
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth held a bilateral meeting with the U.K. Secretary of State for Defense Wes Streeting.
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Department of War Certifies Production Capacity for Second Guided-Missile Destroyer at Maine's Bath Iron Works
Mon Oct 12 9:30 am
Following a comprehensive, multiphase due diligence review, the War Department determined significant operational and managerial improvements at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works established the capacity and stability necessary to support the potential construction of a second guided-missile destroyer.
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Department of War Awards $6.3 Billion Multi-Year Contract to RTX's Raytheon for SM-3 BLOCK IB Interceptors
Thu Oct 08 5:00 pm
The War Department and the Missile Defense Agency awarded Raytheon, an RTX business, a multiyear procurement contract valued at up to $6.3 billion to produce Standard Missile–3 Block IB interceptors. 
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Department of War Announces $350 Million in Quantum Computing Initiatives
Thu Oct 08 10:44 am
The Office of the Undersecretary of War for Research and Engineering announced new initiatives and programmatic updates totaling approximately $350 million to strengthen U.S. leadership in quantum computing capabilities that support national security.
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Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital Signs $150 Million Conditional Loan Commitment With PsiQuantum
Thu Oct 08 10:36 am
DOW's Office of Strategic Capital announced a $150 million conditional loan commitment to PsiQuantum Corp. to enhance the company’s advanced manufacturing and prototyping capabilities in the United States.
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Department of War Executes White House Strategy for a New Golden Age of Science
Thu Oct 08 10:36 am
The War Department announced a series of initiatives to advance President Donald J. Trump's vision for a New Golden Age of American science.
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Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital Announces $1.5 Billion Conditional Loan Commitment to Wolfspeed, Inc.
Wed Oct 07 4:00 pm
The War Department's Office of Strategic Capital announced a $1.5 billion conditional loan commitment to a vertically integrated U.S. manufacturer of semiconductor materials.
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Systems Selected for JIATF 401 Directed-Energy Counter-Drone Pilot Program
Mon Oct 05 3:55 pm
The War Department announced the directed-energy systems selected following the Joint Interagency Task Force 401's counter-unmanned aircraft systems-directed energy pilot program, marking the next phase of efforts to expand the operational use of high-energy laser and high-powered microwave capabilities.
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Secretary of War Flag Officer Announcements for Oct. 2, 2026
Fri Oct 02 2:35 pm
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced flag officer nominations made by the president.
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Secretary of War General Officer Announcements for Oct. 2, 2026
Fri Oct 02 2:32 pm
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced general officer nominations made by the president.
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