The DoD is rescinding "restrictive policies that hindered production and limited access" to drone technologies, and ...

The defense secretary said he planned to boost production of drones, and supply combat units with more of them.

The memo directs the military services to create active duty formations by September, built for the sole purpose of scaling ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued sweeping new orders to fast-track drone production and deployment across the US ...

Pentagon removes barriers for military drone deployment, redefining small unmanned aircraft as consumables while mandating drone combat simulations across military branches ...

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a directive to accelerate the modernization of the nation’s drone program, increase domestic production, and eliminate regulatory hurdles that are slowing its ...

While global military drone production skyrocketed over the last three years, the previous administration deployed red tape,” Hegseth wrote. “US units are not outfitted with the lethal small drones ...

In the video, which has been making the rounds across social media, Hegseth stands on the lawn of the Pentagon while a small drone hovers above him, holding a memo for the secretary to sign.

U.S. drone makers’ stocks soared in extended trading on Thursday after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked the Pentagon to boost drone production and loosen rules for their deployment. Red Cat ...

Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on June 26, 2025. (Andrew Harnik / ) Pete Hegseth, the defense ...

In a fiery speech, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed the Biden administration’s military stance, declaring it an era of ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly authorized a pause on weapons shipments to Ukraine without informing the White ...