The Latest Breaking News from Christopher LaNeve

Ukrainians embed with US forces during drills in Germany to teach the latest in drone warfare

The U.S. Army is actively incorporating drone tactics learned from Ukrainian troops

The Independent UK · Sep 12

Driscoll offers no reason for his exit as Army secretary but says Wednesday is his last full day

Dan Driscoll has announced that his last full day as Army secretary is Wednesday

The Independent UK · Sep 2

Bipartisan outrage after Pentagon shuts down elite US Army drone unit training to fight like Ukraine

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pressing the U.S. Army to explain why it told a unit based in Europe to stop specializing in drone warfare

The Independent UK · Sep 2

Top military general was ousted days after being told to drop investigation into Kid Rock flyby: report

Pete Hegseth reportedly forced Army Chief of Staff Randy George into retirement and then promoted the secretary’s top aide to the role

The Independent UK · Aug 26

Who’s in command? US Army’s top brass is thinning out as Hegseth fires generals amid Iran war

The US Army faces a leadership crisis with no permanent chief of staff. Several senior officers have been dismissed, impacting experienced leadership within the service. This turmoil occurs as the Army confronts significant global threats and modernization challenges. Army air-defense units are actively protecting troops from missile attacks in the…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Amid tensions with Pete Hegseth, US Army secretary Dan Driscoll to step down by year-end: Report

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is reportedly planning to leave his position by late 2026. This departure follows months of reported tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Driscoll's exit could leave the Army without a Senate-confirmed leader. The Army also currently lacks a Senate-confirmed chief of staff. These developments signal…

The Times of India · Aug 23

US Army to shut down unit in Europe focused on drone warfare in latest shakeup

Decision comes despite the Iran war showing the need for the U.S. to learn lessons about drone warfare from Ukraine

The Independent UK · Aug 20

US Army is phasing out its futuristic drone and robot assault battalion, as part of a 'back-to-basics' approach

Gen. Christopher LaNeve wants the US Army to go "back-to-basics", and that means the drone battalion will be phased out.

TechRadar · Aug 20

Hegseth’s top pick for Army chief of staff struggling to get Republican support: report

GOP senators could block Gen. Christopher LaNeve from securing post on permanent basis amid concern over his comparative lack of experience in fresh headache for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to the Wall Street Journal

The Independent UK · Aug 5

Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say

The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by stopping units from deploying to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking those already stationed there

The Independent UK · May 15