Tony Bertuca

Washington defense reporter covering Pentagon business and national security news from the front lines of the military-industrial complex. DM for Signal.

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SCOOP: White House's historic FY-27 defense budget fueled by $350B in reconciliation request -- key details obtained by @insidedefense
https://t.co/wBxgOUS0Ya

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MAJOR NEWS from Congress overnight that could have a transformational impact on the way the defense industry does business with the Pentagon...

House defense panel passes sweeping IP reform opposed by defense industry
https://t.co/LoUGMcnXvi

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NEWS: House Armed Services Committee passes FY-27 defense bill #NDAA
https://t.co/SIz3FEk4kT

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BREAKING: The House Armed Services Committee approves its version of the FY-27 NDAA with a vote of 44-12 vote.

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HASC RM Adam Smith (D-WA) said the amendment "pushes but not too hard."

We'll see what happens when the FY-27 NDAA goes to conference...

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🚨NEWS: House defense panel passes sweeping IP reform opposed by defense industry https://t.co/LoUGMcnXvi

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The amendment was also opposed by HASC Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) who said it goes too far and would have a chilling impact on the defense industrial base.

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Join us LIVE on YouTube in one hour for the #FY27NDAA livestream.

Tune in at 10:00 AM ET as @HASCRepublicans continue their work rebuilding the arsenal of freedom.

Watch Live: https://t.co/GrYSU28J6q

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SCOOP: The Pentagon has banned journalists from its press office, designating it a classified space. The change creates a new barrier between journalists and the public affairs officers who have traditionally answered their questions.

https://t.co/DYgLYj99sc

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One of the funniest parts about living in DC is all of the ads in the metro clearly targeted at one procurement officer in the Pentagon.

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NEWS: Lawmakers flag 'finger on the scale' in DOD's solid-rocket motor push, questioning L3Harris deal https://t.co/pmFI9Niq5s https://t.co/NbUYwWa9RK

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Among the largest procurement increases are $582m for Air Force aircraft, $479m for Army aircraft procurement and $573m for defense-wide procurement activities. Navy shipbuilding would receive an additional $207m.

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NEWS: House chairman's mark boosts procurement, R&D while authorizing DOD's FY-27 topline https://t.co/pmFI9Niq5s https://t.co/XCaJTE7mBI

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The mark, meanwhile, adds $1.23b to procurement accounts and $567.7m to rdt& programs, while cutting operations and maintenance funding by $854.6m and reducing military personnel accounts by $750m.

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Gabbard out as U.S. intel chief...

[Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 @TulsiGabbard]

I am deeply grateful for the trust President Trump placed in me and for the opportunity to lead @ODNIgov for the last year and a half.

Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026. My husband, Abraham, has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer. He faces major challenges in the coming weeks and months. At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle.

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Most recently, Hurst helped craft the Trump administration’s $1.5 trillion budget request and has testified on Capitol Hill alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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BREAKING: Acting DOD comptroller Jay Hurst nominated to fill role permanently https://t.co/QWQajpuDtx

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Earlier in his career, Hurst managed Project Maven, an artificial intelligence program launched in 2017 to help the U.S. military analyze huge amounts of surveillance data.