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Pentagon contemplating eventual sunsetting of Link 16 as enthusiasm grows for optical communications

(DefenseScoop) Discussions about the eventual phaseout of Link 16 tactical data links are ongoing as the Pentagon’s Space Development Agency works to build out a network for optical communications, according to a senior official involved in the effort. Read More

New Pentagon strategy to focus on  homeland, Western Hemisphere (Military Times) The Pentagon’s top national security focus  will mirror that of President Donald Trump’s “America First”  agenda, with multiple U.S. officials telling Military Times that  the department will prioritize protecting the homeland and  the Western Hemisphere. Read More

Hegseth abruptly summons hundreds of  top military leaders to meeting (The Associated Press) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has  summoned the military’s top officers — hundreds of generals  and admirals — to a base in northern Virginia for a sudden  meeting next week, according to three people familiar with the  matter. Read More