Can Hegseth’s push to in-source IT consulting at the Pentagon actually happen?
Critics said the cost-saving instinct was valid, but parts of a new, sprawling mandate were “unrealistic.”
Who’s Who in Defense: Stephen Feinberg, Deputy Secretary of Defense (DSD)
Feinberg is responsible for the management and budget of Pentagon operations and for implementing the vision of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Satellites at the center: Inside the Pentagon’s next-gen space architecture
From emerging data networks to missile tracking and cyber resilience, Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together essential reporting on the evolving role of satellites in national security.
Senate confirms billionaire financier Feinberg as Pentagon’s No. 2
During Trump’s first administration, Stephen Feinberg headed the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board, which gives private citizens access to classified information so they can provide advice about the inner workings of the Intelligence Community.
Exploit America’s commercial strengths to mobilize weapons production
This op-ed lays out three steps DoD needs to take to ensure the US has access to the munitions it needs.
Deputy defense secretary nominee has ‘clear conflict of interest’ with Ligado lawsuit: Sen. Warren
In a March 9 letter to Stephen Feinberg, nominated for deputy defense secretary, Warren argues that his adult children and the private equity firm he founded could financially benefit from the ongoing lawsuit between Ligado and the US government.
Video: The Weekly Break Out Ep. 8: The state of Trump’s Pentagon nominees
The Trump administration is slowly inching towards having its top civilians at the Pentagon. Plus, what to expect at this week's Air and Space Forces Association conference.
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Winning the cognitive domain — A methodology built for democratic constraints
The challenge for Western democratic institutions is not a lack of capability — it is a structural one.
Nominee for Pentagon No. 2: ‘Plug’ shortages, kill legacy programs to ‘defeat’ China
“There is great opportunity to improve our cost structure, our efficiency, our operations, to really save a lot of money that could be plowed into mission," said Stephen Feinberg, who is nominated to be deputy secretary of defense.
Trump names picks for top Pentagon posts, with financier as No. 2
Trump taps billionaire investor Stephen Feinberg as the Pentagon deputy and Elbridge Colby, an outspoken former DoD official, for the head of policy.