Defense News Minute June 14, 2018

Videos

Hegseth appoints Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer to Barracks Task Force

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth taps the Marine reservist to serve as a senior advisor for the Pentagon’s effort to improve troops’ living conditions.
Lockheed Martin unveils new PAC-3 Edge interceptor for Patriot systems

With demand rising for advanced interceptors, Lockheed debuts a missile it says improves on earlier generations of weapons.
Pentagon looks for $50B for mass drone production, Hegseth says

The Pentagon wants to build its stockpile of autonomous weapons from thousands of units to the millions — and needs congressional funding to get it done.
Medal of Honor Recipient and Retired Maj. Nicholas Dockery on His Mission Beyond Service

Medal of Honor recipient and retired Maj. Nicholas Dockery discusses his foundation’s efforts to expand mental health support for veterans and their communities