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Pentagon chief announces tighter controls after high-profile leak

United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has outlined a plan to tighten controls of classified information [File: Virginia Mayo/AP Photo]

The Pentagon has announced plans to tighten its control of classified information months after a series of alleged leaks by a low-ranking service member roiled United States officials.

The plan to shore up how the Department of Defense maintains sensitive information was outlined in a memo released on Wednesday by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. It followed a 45-day review of department practices.

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