March 19, 2026 Department leader says nuclear triad must be upgraded to meet dual threat With soon to be two near-peer nuclear-armed competitors to deter, the United States must upgrade its nuclear forces, which serve as a backdrop to conventional capabilities that must also be robust, War Department leaders told lawmakers.
July 23, 2025 DoD seeks to deliver innovative capability at speed, scale Michael P. Duffey, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, said the Defense Department must transform how it delivers integrated capabilities to warfighters with speed, scale and operational relevance while testifying at a hearing in Washington.