🛡️ DefenseFederal News NetworkTuesday, September 29, 2026 at 12:19 AM UTC46d ago

Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms

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The U.S. National Security Agency and military intelligence forces are set to guard election systems during the November midterms. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the plan on Monday. Military cybersecurity experts have been involved since election equipment was deemed "critical infrastructu

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Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms

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