Hegseth Cuts to Weapons Testing Office Hurt Oversight, GAO Says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s mandate to slash by more than 75% the staff and senior officials of the decades-old Pentagon ...

The Pentagon's gutted weapons testing office is doing more work with fewer people, risking dangers on the battlefield, new watchdog report says

Hegseth gutted DOT&E's workforce last year, leaving the office with less officers and oversight on weapons programs.
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Cuts to DoD’s independent testing office increase risk of undetected flaws in weapons

Workforce reductions at DOT&E have also forced personnel to oversee more programs, including those outside their areas of technical expertise.
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Pentagon continues to ‘struggle’ with key weapons development timelines: GAO

The watchdog's annual weapons systems assessment revealed new details about high-profile programs, from Air Force One to Army ...
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US Army trials LP-CROWS integration on Paladin artillery for drone defense

At the US Army Yuma Proving Ground, engineers are currently carrying out developmental testing ...
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Pentagon's push to field weapons faster risks outrunning its own oversight, watchdog finds

Workforce reductions meant that weapon systems reach warfighters with "undocumented shortfalls related to effectiveness, ...
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Feature: Kongsberg's RWS users share C-UAV lessons

An unusual soundtrack echoed across the Swiss Alps in late May 2026: The gentle ringing of cowbells mingled with the sharp ...
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US Army develops advanced counter-drone system capable of engaging UAVs on the move

The U.S. Army has achieved a significant milestone in counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) technology ...