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The U.S. Army has established a new command, FASCOM, to prioritize autonomous technology, following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's broader push for an Autonomous Warfare Command. This move coincides with controversy over a Pentagon advisory commission led by billionaire contractors Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey.
The Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.2 billion contract for the Precision Strike Missile Increment 2, adding a multimode seeker capable of engaging moving maritime targets out to 500 km as part of an Early Operational Capability; Increment 2 follows a February missile launch and sets the stage for longer-range increments, with work to be completed by 2031 and production accelerated under DoD framework agreements.
The U.S. Army selected Lockheed Martin and a Boeing–Anduril team to move into the demonstration phase of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 interceptor program, eliminating Rafael from contention; the program aims to fill the gap between short-range and longer-range air defenses, with earlier contenders including Dynetics/RTX.
NBC News reports that the Army secretary job to replace former Secretary Dan Driscoll has at least four contenders, including the Army’s chief financial officer and the Pentagon’s top spokesperson; President Trump has been briefed on some contenders, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to back the Pentagon’s spokesman.
President Trump named Adam Telle, a civilian Army leader and former Senate liaison, acting Army secretary after Dan Driscoll resigned amid tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Telle, currently assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, brings White House and Senate staff experience and will oversee the Army as U.S. forces remain in the Middle East and equipment shortfalls persist; Driscoll’s departure follows a broader leadership shakeup.
President Trump named Adam Telle acting Army secretary, placing him in charge of the U.S. Army during ongoing tensions with Iran and amid leadership shakeups and weapon-readiness concerns following the prior secretary’s resignation.
President Donald Trump named Adam Telle, the head of the Army Corps of Engineers and current Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, as Acting Secretary of the Army effective immediately, replacing Dan Driscoll in an unorthodox move that bypasses the usual succession amid broader Pentagon leadership shakeups and tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Palantir Technologies’ stock dropped about 7% after the U.S. Army moved its TITAN program into production with a $192 million award involving Palantir and Anduril. The eight-system order (four advanced, four basic) assigns Palantir to lead overall production and software, while Anduril handles hardware and shelter integration. Deliveries are planned over the next 18 months. Despite the milestone, the market reaction was muted as investors weigh valuation and recent rally against defense-related growth.
President Trump told Army Secretary Dan Driscoll he could remain in his post at least through the midterm elections after Driscoll said he would resign, a sign of White House support for a Pentagon leader who has clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The U.S. Army awarded $192 million in production contracts to Palantir ($127M) and Anduril ($65M) to move the Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) to production. Eight systems (four basic, four advanced) will be delivered over 18 months, with Palantir leading overall production and Anduril supplying rugged hardware and integration. Basic variants will be vehicle-mounted for mobility on JLTV/ISV-U; advanced variants target corps-level theater intelligence. The Army will continue prototyping and incorporate soldier feedback to speed sensor-to-shooter timelines.
CNN reports, citing multiple sources, that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s culture-war focus is hindering Army modernization by firing or sidelining senior leaders, creating turbulence as the service tries to adapt to modern warfare with drones. The resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll amplifies concerns about leadership gaps, with high-ranking officers like Donahue, Hodne, and George exiting, while acting Chief of Staff Gen. LaNeve rises amid questions about readiness and reform. Officials defended modernization as a Pentagon-wide goal, but critics say the purge undercuts efforts to transform the force.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, marking the latest in what Washington Post describes as a purge of senior military leaders under Hegseth. Driscoll served since February 2025 and left amid disputes, including over Hegseth’s firing of top generals. The departure continues a wave of leadership changes that could affect Pentagon operations, with officials not commenting on the resignation or replacement.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after clashing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over modernizing the force, with Hegseth and acting Army Chief Gen. LaNeve pushing a focus on grooming, culture and appearance that undercut Driscoll’s tech-forward, leaner-force agenda. The White House backs Hegseth, framing his leadership as aligned with Trump-era priorities, while key modernization programs (AI adoption, private capital in the industrial base, counter-drone efforts) face uncertain futures as leadership changes and Senate confirmations loom and budget timing complicates replacements.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed at least six Army officers from a list approved for two-star general promotions, continuing his pattern of personally intervening to halt promotions across the services, according to three U.S. officials familiar with the decision.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has purged or blocked promotions of roughly 80 generals and admirals—about 10% of the top ranks—with seven more Army officers targeted as the Army secretary resigns, signaling deep Pentagon divisions.