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Pentagon Announces Military Execution and Contract Awards
The Pentagon announced it would allow the public to witness the firing squad execution of former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, marking the first U.S. military execution in over six decades. Additionally, the department awarded a $6.3 billion contract to Raytheon for missile interceptors.
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The Hill
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pentagon awards $6.3 billion contract to Raytheon for missile interceptors The Pentagon awarded Raytheon a $6.3 billion multi-year procurement contr
2026-10-08 22:16 UTC
The Hill
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Thursday said the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter, former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, will be open to the public, a new revelation to the first U.S. military execution in over six decades. Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist who opened fire at Fort
2026-10-08 22:36 UTC