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Defense Policy

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This page collects the 121 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Defense Policy”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Military, National Security, and Ukraine Russia War.

Active Bills

Federal BillFEDERALAug 6, 2026Senate bill requires Army report on autonomous maneuver systems and low-cost interceptorsThis bill requires the Secretary of the Army to submit a formal report detailing current efforts to produce, test, and maintain autonomous maneuver systems and low-cost interceptors. The report must cFederal BillFEDERALAug 6, 2026Senate bill requires Army National Guard to study feasibility of a Drone Center of Excellence

Recent Activity

  1. Mon, Aug 241 item
    1. President Zelenskyy details reasons for dismissing Defense Minister Fedorov and outlines defense budget challengesPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly addressed the dismissal of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, citing concerns over his political activities and inaccurate information provided to the admMiami-Dade County
  2. Sun, Aug 231 item
    1. President Zelenskyy details reasons for Defense Minister dismissal and outlines defense budget shortfallUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly addressed the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, citing misguided actions and the provision of inaccurate information that led to a diplomMiami-Dade County
  3. Fri, Aug 212 items
    1. Pentagon reports increase in sexual contact reporting alongside decrease in overall prevalenceThe Department of Defense reported that more service members are coming forward to report unwanted sexual contact, even as the total number of incidents decreased compared to the previous year. This dMiami-Dade County
    2. Pentagon reports increase in sexual assault reporting alongside decrease in overall prevalenceMiami-Dade County
  4. Thu, Aug 201 item
    1. North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile following U.S.-South Korea military drill reductionNorth Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile toward the sea on Thursday, one day after rejecting U.S. efforts to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea. The launch follows a public diSan Diego County
  5. Wed, Aug 191 item
    1. Stars and Stripes publisher retires amid Pentagon editorial control shiftThe longtime publisher of the military newspaper Stars and Stripes is retiring following reports that the Pentagon, under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, intends to increase editorial oversight and reMiami-Dade County

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Key Actors

  1. 01Department of Defenseorganization18 mentions
  2. 02Government Publishing Officeorganization5 mentions
  3. 03Department of Energyorganization5 mentions
  4. 04Department of Defenseorganization3 mentions
  5. 05Pete Hegsethperson3 mentions
  6. 06Mr. Lankfordperson3 mentions
  7. 07Committee on Armed Servicesorganization3 mentions
  8. 08Oleksandr Syrskyiperson2 mentions
  9. 09Mr. Schatzperson2 mentions
  10. 10Pentagonorganization2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsSenate bill requires Army report on autonomous maneuver systems and low-cost interceptors, Senate bill requires Army National Guard to study feasibility of a Drone Center of Excellence
  • Topic to peoplePete Hegseth, Mr. Lankford, Oleksandr Syrskyi (+1 more)
  • Topic to orgsDepartment of Defense, Government Publishing Office, Department of Energy (+3 more)
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  1. Aug 24, 2026NewsPresident Zelenskyy details reasons for dismissing Defense Minister Fedorov and outlines defense budget challenges
  2. Aug 23, 2026NewsPresident Zelenskyy details reasons for Defense Minister dismissal and outlines defense budget shortfall
  3. Aug 21, 2026NewsPentagon reports increase in sexual contact reporting alongside decrease in overall prevalence
  4. Aug 21, 2026NewsPentagon reports increase in sexual assault reporting alongside decrease in overall prevalence
  5. Aug 20, 2026NewsNorth Korea launches suspected ballistic missile following U.S.-South Korea military drill reduction
  6. Aug 19, 2026NewsStars and Stripes publisher retires amid Pentagon editorial control shift
  7. Aug 6, 2026Federal BillSenate bill requires Army report on autonomous maneuver systems and low-cost interceptors
  8. Aug 6, 2026Federal BillSenate bill requires Army National Guard to study feasibility of a Drone Center of Excellence
  9. Jul 20, 2026hearing transcriptSenate Armed Services Committee Hearing: June 29, 1961
  10. Jun 24, 2026congressional recordProposed Change to Military Housing Planning

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