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US Defense Secretary Hegseth to visit border on first trip

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's first trip since taking office will be to the United States' border with Mexico on Monday, in the latest sign that fortifying the border will be a priority for the Pentagon under President Donald Trump.

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Show of force at the border as Secretary of Defense pays an uncommon visit

Pete Hegseth’s motorcade stirred a cloud of dust around dozens of troops and border agents waiting in the desert to greet the new defense secretary. It was his first visit to the U.S-Mexico border and the 30-foot steel border fence loomed tall behind him as he shook hands.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visits Southern border: 'We are going to get control of this'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the U.S.-Mexico border for the first time since taking office. “Any assets necessary, at the Defense Department, to support the expulsion and detention of those in our country illegally,

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SECDEF Hegseth Affirms U.S. Commitment to Japan, South Korea During Defense Chief Calls

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made introductory phone calls on Friday to Japan Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and ...

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Trump uniquely placed to ‘whisper’ in Erdogan’s ear over Turkish regional ambitions: Greek defense minister

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said NATO needs to take seriously Turkey's expansionist ambitions and President ...

7 Best Defense Stocks to Buy Now

National Defense Authorization Act calls for $923.3 billion in U.S. military spending, up 4.1% from 2024 levels. However, the ongoing war in Ukraine; tensions between China and ...

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Texas National Guard can now arrest and detain people who illegally enter the US

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas National Guard soldiers can arrest and detain people for entering the U.S. illegally from Mexico ...

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House GOP charts roadmap to 'Make America Healthy Again,' cites healthcare system impact on 'national defense'

Texas, on Wednesday published a 47-page report titled “The Case for Healthcare Freedom" as a roadmap to "Make American ...

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Defense Department To Boot NBC News, New York Times And Other Media From Workspaces As Part Of New Rotation; Trump-Friendly Outlets To Get Spots

Major press organizations are expressing concern after the Defense Department announced changes that mean that NBC News, The ...

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Trump’s missile shield marks shift in homeland defense strategy

Trump's order establishing an Iron Dome for America includes a wider focus to defend the homeland from air and missile ...

America needs less bureaucracy and more innovation for national security

America's outdated defense contracting process is making the country less safe. Reforming it is a matter of national security.

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Poland's deputy minister of defence arrives in Kyiv

Cezary Tomczyk, Deputy Minister of National Defence of Poland, arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit on Monday, 3 February.

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