Inside the Pentagon highlights

By Tony Bertuca / November 10, 2016 at 11:14 AM

Here are some must-reads from this week's edition of Inside the Pentagon:

1. In a jaw-dropping upset, businessman Donald Trump was elected president of the United States on Tuesday, defying months of polling, shattering Washington's conventional wisdom, and setting the stage for a seismic shift in U.S. national security policy.

Full story: Trump's White House win sets up defense policy shift

2. Following Donald Trump's presidential victory Tuesday, some of the largest defense contractors saw their stock prices increase, signaling analysts' view that the next administration may spend more on military equipment and services.

Full story: Defense contractor stocks up on Trump win

3. The Pentagon needs to develop a certification program to help improve intelligence support to major defense acquisition programs, the Government Accountability Office said in a recent report.

Full story: GAO: DOD should develop certification program to help intel input into MDAPs

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