Hegseth signs memo for cuts to Pentagon civilian workforce
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 29, 2025
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum to reduce the Pentagon's civilian workforce by an undisclosed amount and to reorganize the government's largest agency. ... more
United States launches military 'upgrade' in Japan
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 30, 2025
The United States has taken the first step toward upgrading its military operation in Japan to a joint force headquarters, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Sunday in Tokyo. ... more
Sweden to boost defence spending $30 bn over a decade
Stockholm (AFP) Mar 26, 2025
Sweden will increase defence spending by about 300 billion kronor ($30 billion) over the next decade, the prime minister said Wednesday, calling it the nation's biggest rearmament push since the Cold War. ... more